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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-08-17

THE FIRST Guns. 80 Kentucky
and Alabama have gone demo-
cratic by heavy majorities; the
latter State by ncar'y thirty thou
sand.
p,eh ON tho ooll7rnn
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-08-17
sTATE or LOUISIANA,

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
! Ip7CH m r4TrtcTET~
rr.,
- l. IL known Ch2I on tins the Fourth
- N"y Oh august; A. u. 1876 we the
Ith1.o'>lGne,I' asa hE"n. Clerk OF Court.
'Ihlcn EI"lafa, Deputy Sheriff, and
! OaVlt Jno. RelJ, PariSl Judge, IN and
lof the PaHSh OF Caica5leu. proceeded
TO the Courthouse OF said parish, at
LAX, Cn"rie5' TO ora" from the list OF
4""llu'a jurors OF ss'bi PARISH list OF
Jurors 10 serve Tor hegnIar term OF
the 'iS5fic6 COURT, ordered to be holden
IN and Tor sald parish, on the First
1Hon'!"F 81 9ePI9MoeE, a: u. 1916; the
DiStElet Ju,Se having Ialie1 to desSlg-
nate C"o cltl4e2s. as provided by Sec.
u 'lS ACT Oh 1919, we tnen anu there
PfoeGr"c'i 70 select VIM: L. dutchIns
amt l \. N5aLsH9G1er' citI4enS OF sa1d
PARISH ana ''.* G,"l7ed rIrcctorS' to
ASSIST Us IN "E:lN''i$ S9!,' jury t4en and
tnefr Erocetaed strictly aacoraIn8 to
al" 70 dI4" from me " Try DoE Tor SAID
Eall>h, the 10 loving ttSt Of Jurors to
SSIF" 40 SAl1 term OF SttlI Court IN ana
!"r S'lH parrish, to be holden on the 4t1
.ay Of Srpt>mber' =. u. 1876, beng
the LIST Mon4"E OF S"5I month.
Warren haY"r4' b'4. :. Eo6ert5,
James +, l[H4rE, James DICKSON. ferr8lt
smith, BenSie Sonier, Er;:Ee0is IN
CENT Jos. A"EoNEh' " m. \. Lotion,
eugene Roy. J"ho a. Hyatt, Slick
6 81 James Ai"I[ IN I"r.St DookMan'
Eoene@9F N'>'ie, " III: Il. simmons
9tPpAeh h''n' pam l. Gl'iIamS, NJ. NJ
Massey, f. A: AInS' 1hoEaS 4h0lnp-
son, f4neols LedoUX, ASA Burke Isaac
6hpo. JHme% H''I4Rd' F!aTfe Aucoln'
Jn0. | -'ltLthe"S' lien H&lner' Demsey
lies, Levy hoEeH' Nm: cyan " M j.
A A L'aNte heneFt' "m' l.,
"ohertS' G'smtHe hanoGy' 51asue he
o"It' Ira D A'tcheLi' A. lie Reld' Alex
.ti1'Ie I oAletl'I, onIl"16E Aue49lAL'
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-11-14

MR. DARWIN traces our genealogy
thus: 'The early progenitors OF man
were, no doubt, covered with hair,
both sexes having boards; their ears
were pointed, and capable OF move
ment, and their bodies were provided
with a tail having the proper muscles.
The foot was prehensible, and our pro-
genitors, no doubt, were arboreal IN
their habits, frequenting some warm
forest-clad land. The males were pro-
vided with formidable canine teeth,
which served them as formidable
weapons. At still earlier period,
the progenitors of man must have
been aquatic in their habits; for NOR
biology plainly tells us that our lungs
consist of modified swim-bladder
which once served as a float. These
early predecessors of man, thus seen
in the dim recess of time, must have
been as lowIy organized as the lancet
or amphioxus, or even still more low
ly organized"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-11-14
Rx the GovEE1NoE7
TERRITORY OF IDAHO.
A Thanksgiving Proclamation

Tn compliance with custom made ven
erahle nv long observance the President
has set apart the
Thirtieth Day Of November inst.
as a day of THANKSGIVING TO ALMIGHTY
COP for the blessings that have crowned
the now closing year.
The watchfulness of an Omniscient Eye
and the guidance of Divine Hand have
been manifest through all the domains OF
nature The order and harmony OF the
universe; the succession Of the seasons
spring time, with its garniture OF flowers !;
summer with its seed time; autumn with
its fruits: these attest the wisdom, power,
and loving care of the Father of all.
Tt is therefore, recommended that the
GOOD people of Idaho renting their ac-
customed employment, do consecrate the
day to grateful recognition OF the DIVINE
goodness. Let offences be forgiven ana
the veil of charity drawn over the errors
and injuries of the past. Let families as
semble, and neighbors greet each other
with Gifts, not forgetting the stranger nor
withholding from the children Of want and
sorrow on whom the Christening hand has
been laid
Let all who are so minded assemble III
their houses Of worship and in their man
ner sing praises and give thanks. Give
thanks for the life that is and the life that
is to be. Give thanks for our national
preservation and unity, and for the hope
of that perfect brotherhood which is the
offspring of perfected liberty. Give thanks
for constitution that permits no man to
lay burdens upon the conscience OF his
fellow; that secures free suffrage, free
speech, free schools and a free press. And
while the incense of grateful thanks for
past mercies ascends from pure hearts and
consecrated affairs, let fervent prayer be
made that Heavens blessings may rest up
on our favored land, and that tomorrow
may be even as this day, but still more
abundant.
In testimony whereof | have hereunto
- set my name and caused the seal
SEAL (of Idaho Territory to be affixed,
00Oattested by the Secretary.
Done at Boise City this second day of
November, A. D. 1876.
VI. BRAYMAN, Governor.
Attest:
Ell. CURTIS, Secretary.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-11-14

AN AGE OF EVENTS Within si1
years of the revolution era Of 1913
we have the Crimean war, the mutiny
in India, the Austro French war
which laid the broad foundation o.
the kingdom of Italy, and the revolu
ton which bnilt it up; our own civil
war, the first aggressive temperance
of Prussia on the European stage in
the attack upon Denmark, the Austro
Prussian war which carried on the uni
fication of the kingdom of ltal y, and
prepared the way for the new Ger,
man Empire, the Franco-Prussian war,
which destroyed the Empire of Napo'
leon, laid the cap.stone on the column
of Italian unity and further advanced
the great edifice of German nationali-
ty; the revolutions in Spain, the Eng
lish wars in Africa, the Chinese rebel
lion, the opening of Japan, so long
shut up, as it were, within a brazen
wall; the abolition of slavery in
America, the abolition Of serfdom in
Russia, the confederation of Canada
these are some of the political events
that will at once occur to the mind of
The reader as making the last twenty
years a remarkable era; and now we
watch with interest what seem TO
be the signs of the rapid approach of
another great conflict in the old world.
We may see, before long, the utter
destruction of the Moslem power
which poured into Christendom in the
middle ages, threatening to supplant
The civilization of the Bible with the
civilization of the Koran to make the
European the slave of the Asiatic.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-11-14

HIccouGHED TO DEATH DIR. Elton
says he was called to see q man
named Henry Hoskins, slate miner,
aged 45 years. Hoskins said that he
had gone to work without breakfast,
as he had not felt well. About 8
o'clock he had drank some cold water,
and the hiccough set in, violently at
first, but subsequently he did not
mind it as much, thinking it would
soon disappear. 1t did not, however,
and then he tried several local rene
dies, such as drinking nine swallows
of water, putting cold piece of slate
down his back, and such like cures.
He became alarmed, for he felt he
was getting weaker every minute.
1t continued with renewed violence.
and Hoskins was adv, sed to go home
by the boss. His wife made him hot
coffee and he tried to cat breakfast.
but his appetite was entirely gone.
He began to SILVER, and the hiccough
still continued as bad as ever. The
doctor was then sent for. He at
once administered 90 drops of salvola-
tile and Is drops Of ether in wine
glassful of camphor water, but that
did not do any good. The doctor
tried to divert the mans mind from it..
but it was all to no purpose. He then.
gave the man 80 dropsof laudanum,.
and drove back to his house to pro.
cure other medicine Still the hic.
cough continued, and in Is minutes
after the doctor left the man was a
corpse. Hoskins seemed to be per-
fectly healthy III every respect. Ills
throat swelled great deal before he
died, and he seemed to strangle b,-.
fore his sufferings were over.-Potts,
Uille Pa Miners Journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-11-14

GREELEY used to tell this story: BE
once sent a claim for collection to "a
western lawyer, and, regarding it as
rather a desperate claim, told the at
torney if he collected it he might re-
tain half the amount for a fee. In due
time Mr.. Greeley received the follow
ing laconic epistle: Dear Sir: | have
succeeded in collecting my half of that
claim. The balance is hopeless.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-11-14

The Denver NetUS says: Reports
come from the mountains that the snow
banks on the summit of the range are
covered with dead grasshoppers to the
extent of many thousands Of bushels.
Their decay has been 50 great that
the air is filled with the fetid odor
which they exhale. 1t is supposed
that in crossing they flew against the
drifts and became chilled beyond the
power of locomotion, and thus fell vic
tins to old Jack Frost.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-11-14
ace to ask him.

Mrs. Phoebe A, Hannaford, Uni
versalist minister in Jersey City, re-
Gently performed the marriage cere-
mony at her daughters wedding.
This is perhaps the first instance in
the world in which a lady has been
married by her mother.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-11-14

Mrs. SwIsHELM writes from Leipsig:
The double floors, which are universal
here, ought to be SO with us, for the
space between is filled with ashes; so.
with thick partition walls, it is next
to impossible to burn house down.
am told they have nofire engines in
Germany, and do not fight fire will
water, but with ashes, clay, sand, old
MATS and axes. There has not been a
fire alarm in Ieipsig since we came to
il which was the 9th Of last April
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-11-14

THERE seems to be too much fruit in
California this year, says the Solano
Times. Up through Green valley it is
especially SO. Grapes and pears are
rotting by the ton, especially the for
naer.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-11-14

A SPANISH capitalist advocates the
connection of Africa and Europe by
tunnel under the Straits Of Gibraltar.
He desires to obtain for the enter
prise twenty millions Of dollars, and
says that when this tunnel and the
one between Calais and Dover are fin
ished, the railroad companies may
soon be advertising to take passen-
gers from London to Calcutta with
out change of cars"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-11-14

WHEN any one is run over in St.
Petersburg the carriage causing the
accident is confscated, the horses are
taken to the fire brigade for public
use; and the driver is imprisoned and
logged. Hence fewer accidents than
anywhere csc.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-11-14

The richest female landowner in
England is Mrs. Meynell Ingram,
whose income from land is $4,000
per annum. Lady Burdett Coutts has
an income twice as large, but derived
mainly from London property.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-11-14

IT is said that Senator Sharon is
losing about one thousand dollars per
day by his hotel in San Francisco,
with an unfavorable prospect in the
future
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-11-14

WENDELL PHILLIPS told the woman
suffrage meeting in Boston that seven
tenths of the husbands are frauds; but
he didn't say what the other three.
tenths are, and nobody had the 'cour-
age to ask him.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-11-14

THE Philadelphia Times estimates
the next House Of Representatives at
l43 republicans and $50 democrats.
It's view of the Senate is that there
will be in any event majority of Sen
ators on the 4th of March next of re-
publican affinities, but should Hayes
be defeated quite dozen so-called re-
publican Senators would turn from the
setting TO the rising sun and worship
at the shrine of Tilden. The Senate
may be summed up as certain to be
republican if Hayes is elected, and to
be nominally republican but admins
tration in fact if Tilden is successful.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-11-14

No wonder Philadelphia feels re-
gret to lose the Centennial Exhibition.
She has made a good thing of it. A
gentleman well versed in figures, and
anxious to find out her pecuniary
gain in the premises, calculates that
the sum expended on account of tie
great show, in hotel and restaurant
bills, hack hire, side amusements,
street car fares, mementoes and other
incidentals, will amount to about $685.
100000. Besides this, he estimates
over $25 900, 900 were taken in by the
railroad transportation lines carrying
passengers and freight to and from
the exhibition. 1t is reported still
further, that the British will present
their exhibition building to the city,
which example is likely to be followed
by some other nations and states Of
the Union. In case these structures
arc rot given to Philadelphia outright,
she will have an opportunity to pur-
chase them at cheap rates, and be
ready to bold another state, inter
state or international exposition at
comparatively triHlng cost.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-11-14

The body of Charles Emory, Of Jaf-
frey, New Hampshire, a soldier who
died in Washington, in 1868, was Ia
ken up recently for the purpose of re
arranging the family lot, when it was
found to be turned to stone 1t was
estimated that the weight was about
seven hundred pounds. When alive
his weight was one hundred and TWEEN
ty-fve pounds. His features, clothing,
and the flower wreath were all as per-
feet as the day he was buried.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-11-14

A FARMER the other day wrote to q
New York merchant, asking how the
formers son was getting along, and
where he slept nights. The merchant
replied: lie sleeps in the store in
the daytime dent know where he
sleeps nights
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-11-14

PREsIDENrIAL-The telegraph opera
tor at Boise City writes US as follows
under date of 18th il slant:
The result will not be decided until
official returns from South Carolina,
Louisiana, and Florida come to hand,
which will be Wednesday or Thars-
day, If they all go for Tilden he is
electsd. Gold closed Saturday in New
York at 81.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-11-14

E. J. CURTIS, Secretary.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-23

proposition. ThisI being done, the in
valid said:
"Who will fix the price of the box2"
"You, sir" coolly replied the jeweler.
"Mep You are jestIngp
81 assure you, sir, am quite serious;
I would willingly lay good wager that
you will value the box at five hundred
thousand trancs."
NJ. T directed at the two witnesses
look which seemed to say, the man is
mad; but the jeweler added:
"You will value it at that price, am
certain you will. But first of all, ! have
to acquaint you with circumstance
connected with this box, which will en-
able you to perceive its real value"
N. rs full Of curiosity and anxiety,
consented to hear the jewelers. comml =
nication in private. The two neighbor' /,
taking the box with them, adjourned 10
the drawing-room; and M. i and the
leWeler being left alone, the latter said
"Sir, it Is now about sixteen years ago
since that snuf-box WAS stolen from me I;
and a short time alter you robbed me Of
| fifty Thousand crowns worth OF dia-
monds, under the assumed name OF
Prince Gargarin. l have now discov-
cred you. My evidence relative to the
robbery Is on record. You have declared
the snutf-box to he yours, and can
prove having purchased it at a public
sale. / know a secret which will lace
the truth OF my assertion beyond a
doubt. Now, sir, tell me whether you
are inclined to defend yourself in the
criminal suit which l intend forthwith
to institute against you."
Every word uttered by the jeweler fell
like a thunderbolt on the ears of NJ. L.
tOyerwhelmed with the CONSCIOUSNESS OF
| the guilt, his imagination pictured all
the horrors of imprisonment, trial, SEN
tence, and the scattotd. He reflected,
and the jeweler said:
"Sir, ! give you five minutes to form
Iyour determination"
| Az the expiration of that interval, NJ
TT, in taltering voice. directed the
lieweler to open drawer, in which he
would find bilLets de banqaes for three
hundred thousand francs, payable at bit
bankers that day. This being done, the
ljeweler called in the witnesses.
"Gentlemen," said he, II have a
value of the snrltf-boX. You see tn,
price at which he has purchased IT bacl
from me-" -......
81 have given five hundred thousand
francs," said M. T.
"Here is your box" said the jeweler
restoring it, sand will let you have th'
rings into the bargain"
The notary, VINO was less amazed thar
!, the other witness, said: ... -
"There is some mystery in all this"
"Probably there is" replied the jew
: eler. I'M. T may explain it If h
Ipleases; for my part, ! promise him eter
nal secrecy" 800.
With these words, he took his dc
parture, leaving the witnesses be
! wiIdered in maze Of conjeotures. N
III, though immensely rich (he wa
I lsaid to possess upward of three mil
lions), never recovered from the mortit
cation attendant on this unexpected di'
o covery. The jeweler faithfully adhere
: to his promise Of secrecy, but the subtl
machinery of the police unrayeled th
! mystery.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-23

The question of whether Senator Nor
ton ever defeated Gov. Hendricks Tor
Governor Of Indiana having several
times been asked in the newspapers and
not always answered correctly, an 1ndi-
anian writing to the Commercial gives
a correct statement of the elections for
Governor OF lnaiana }or the last sixteen
years, as follows:
"The first time Mr.. Hendricks ran for
Governor of Indiana was in 1860, and he
was defeated by Henry S. Lane, the first
man elected Governor of Indiana by the
Republican party, and who was elected
to rhe United States Senate few days
after his Inauguration as Governor, ant
then resigned, and Oliver p. Morton, as
Lieutenant Governor, came in as Cover
nor. Joseph e. McDonald-present col
league of Morton in the Senate-was
defeated by Morton for Governor in 1864.
Baker then defeated Hendricks in 1868,
and Governor Hendricks, in his thlrC
race for the Governorship, dele tted Gen
eral Thomas Nj. Browne in 1872; anC
now, in 1876, The Hon. James D. Williams
defeated General Ben. Harrison for the
GoVernorship.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-23
CORDIAL.
BURDSAL9S
DIARRHEA CORDIAL.
Diarrhea, ASiatiC Cholera, ChOle-
ra MOrbus, Summer Complaint,
and other Diseases that prO-
duce q relaxation of the
Bowels, whether on
ChiIdren or Adults.

This is no quack nostrum, but the
prescription of regular and successful
city physician of extensive practice and
reputation; the prescription has been
used for some years In our own families
with invariable success.
During the late war it wass given to
many Of our friends and volunteers in
the army, who were suffering from Diar-
rhea, caused by change OF water, un-
healthy and improperly cooked food,
and in every case it was used with the
best results.
1t is a scientific prescription prepared
with the greatest care, and we recon-
mend it with the utmost confidence as the
best remedy known for the diseases
mentioned.
Every family should have bottle Of
this Cordial ready for immediate use. A
single dose of only a few drops in the
early stage OF these diseases will often
check and cure the disorder.
Travellers, who are subject to so many
changes of water and diet, will find this
a valuable article. The Walls are small
and strong, and can be carried without
Inconvenience.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-23

quently belligerent as against Russia.
1t would be assuming the Sultanss
quarrel and making herselfhis champion
for the war. We do not believe that
such is the present purpose of the British
Government. Much as she may desire
Constantinople, she dare not seize it in
that manner unaided by single Euro
pean ally.
Indeed, we doubt whether England
would be willing at all to "try conclu-
sions" with Russia, without a conti-
mental alliance. BRUSH possessions and
colonial interests are far more exposed
to Russian invasion than the Russian
possessions are. The military specially
of Russia is that she is impregnable to
attack. The very reverse is true Of En-
gland. In case of war such as would
follow England's occupancy of Constan-
tinople, Russia's present advanced posi-
tion at Bokhara in Turkestan would en-
able the Car to pour down column
upon the adjacent dominions of British
India without the possibility of Eng
lands resistance, because utterly be-
yond the reach of her military arm.
Moreover, in case of such a step on
the part of England she would doubt
less encounter other Powers than Rus
sia. 1t is not conceivable that Europe
would consent to any one Power, and
especially such power as England, to
hold both ends of the Mediterranean
Sea under absolute control. With Eng.
and mistress of the Straits Of Gibraltar
and of the Straits of the DardsneHes
the Mediterranean would become 9
British lake, and other nations woult
ere long be required to pay toll for thC
privilege Of Its navigation. This, Cont
mental Europe would combine to resist
We therefore conclude that the an
nouncement alluded to belongs to tina
class of dispatches known as sensa
tional. We think that everything nov
indicates square set-to between Rus
sia and Turkey without the interven
tlon OF any Independent ROVER. Ant
should such a contest result in Russia
possession of Constantinople ana tn
expulsion of the Turks from Europe, W,
do not believe that a single European
Power would regret such result.
1t would invoke enterprise, develop
resources, and quicken the activities O
commerce, to the common benefit of al
Europe. To all this, the Turk is an in
superable obstructionist. His dea
weight lies at the door of the Darda
nelles, and thus shuts the gateway be
tween Asia and Europe. Christendor
would be glad to see him driven out
even though Russia should become hi
successor in the city of Constantine.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-23

THE murder OF divorce lawyer House
by his wife is fully explained by broth,
or of the deceased in card to the New
York San. at was done," says the
brother, chastity and in moment of ex-
Citement, such as women get into when
they are too we'll off. Her wealth and
fine farm, with its productions and
splendid building over seventy -four feet
square, with fine bay-windows, dazzled
her eyes," With this lucid explanation
of her freak given to the world p eople
will now Of course cease to blame Mrs.
House for shooting her husband. They
will perhaps be still more willing to ac-
quit her as did the jury when it is known
that she is rather young and very hand
some.