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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-06-14

In order to express an idea Of exceed
ing rapidity We say 'as quick as
thought" 1t seems evident, however,
since thought cannot be spontaneous,
but must arise from some cause. the lat
ter preceding the former, that there
must be some appreciable duration of
time elapsing between the two, which
might be called "the period of success
son." 1t is quite amusing to recall the
fact that, i'm 1895, at the Greenwich OBJ
servatory. an irate astronomer summar-
lily dismissed an assistant because he al
ways made an apparent blunder in not
ing the passage of star, which showed
an error of five to eighthtenths of a
second. A quarter Of century after
wards the astronomer Bessel found er-
rors of similar kind, made by two il
lustrious assistants who were working
with him, Argelander and Sturve, and
instead of soundly rating them for
their apparent blunders, commenced
studying the subject, and was the first
to present what is called the problem of
1.-THE personal equation" The personal
equation is, then, a certain fixed human
error, that difference between the time
when something actually does take
place, and when the appreciation of it
reaches our brain. NJ. Wolf of the Paris
Observatory, has devoted great deal of
time to the study of this curious subject,
and has invented some ingenious mech
anism for the determination Of it.. A
luminous point-an artificial star as it
were-is passed before the field Of the
glass, and its exact time being calcula-
foI hxvr pf a fo al
nometer, between the actual time it
does appear, and that noted by an OBJ
server, may be called one of the limits
of the visual personal equation. This
equation, Of course. cannot be constant.
Il may vary as to the kind of impress
sion, and may differ with individuals.
Between Bessel and Argelander, when
the two would note the time Of q fash
oflightning, there would be a difference
of twenty-five one-hundredths Of sec
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-06-14
LITTLE FEET.

In castle hall or cottage homes.
Wherever guileless childhood roams.
oh. there is nothing half 80 sweet
As busy tread of little feet
The sighing breeze, the oceans roar,
The purling rill, the organs power.
All stir the soul. but none 90 deep
As tiny tread OF little feet
When forth We go at early morn,
To meet the world and brave its scorn.
Adown the garden walk so neat
We see the prints of little feet
At eve when homeward We repair.
With aching limb and brow OF care,
The voices sing out clear and sweet.
Then comes the rush Of little feet
The knives are lost, the dishes stray,
The tools are spirited away.
And when we 60 the lost to seek.
We take the trail of little feet
But when the angel Death hath come,
And calls these fiowerets from our home,
Oppressive silence reigns complete;
We miss the sound of little feet
Then tools are safe. no dishes stray,
No doors go slamming all the day;
But OH twould give us pleasure sweet
To hear again those noisy feet
Soft night has come, all are asleep;
Yes. all but me. vigil keep;
Hush, hush, my heart, and cease to beat!
Was that the step Of little feet'
Yes. mother, twas the softened tread
OF him you miss and mourn as dead
And often in your sweetest sleep.
You'll dream Of hearing little feet
And when this pilgrimage is o'er,
And you approach that blissful shore,
The first to run your soul to greet
VIII be your darling's little feet.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-06-14

1t is estimated by the Registrar Gen.
eral of Great Britain that, by the middle
Of this year, the population of London,
as limited to the metropolitan and city
police districts, will exceed ,25O, 900.
Last year 30, 600 persons were added to
the permanent residents Of the British
metropolis from outside places.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-06-14
Gov Tilden,s annointment of N

Gov. Tlden's appointment of Mrs.
Charles Russell Lowell as . state COM
missioner of charities brings out the
fact that Pennsylvania has had a woman
state official since 1867, at q salary Of
$1,000 per annum and all expenses paid,
Mrs. Z. E. Hutter Of Philadelphia hay-
ing been female inspector ofthe soldiers
orphan schools for that period.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-06-14
A Mysserisus Bird Char~er.

l witnessed the other day one Of the
celebrated sights Of Paris, Of which
had often heard before, but never before
had seen. Crossing the Tuileries gar.
den, my attention was attracted by an
intense comm0tion among the sparrows
which abound in that locality. They
were chattering and flying to and fro
and finally collected in swarms at q
single point. There saw the cause OF
their agitation, the well-known bird
charmer Of the Tuileries garden. She
is person about thirty years of age,
pale, with very black hair, dressed in
the deepest mourning, and wearing no
bonnet. She was surrounded by birds
that hoped and perched right at her
apparently without the slightest fear
She would hold out bit of bread, and
instantly three or four would hover
around it with rapid whirling wings,
like humming birds around a flower,
some perchiDg on her fingers, while
others would peck at the coveted morsel
on the wing. Then she would throw
crumbs into the air, which would be
adroitly caught by the swiftet-winged
birds before they reached the ground.
A shower Of crumbs brought the little
creatures to their feet like chickens, nor
did the presence Of the bystanders that
soon collected in great numbers appear
to terrify her proteges in the least.
They seemed to feel perfectly secure
while in the presence of their benefac-
tress. She walked slowly on, followed
by hundreds Of the eager, fiuttering,
birds, and lost sight Of her
in a distant walk. 1 am told that she
sometimes sits down, and that the SPAR
rows will then perch all over her, and
will get into her lap to eat bread from
her apron. No one knows who she is;
she never speaks to any one, and pays
no attention to anybody or anything ex-
cept to her beloved birds, which she
feeds daily throughout the winter.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-06-14

When q Florida alligator Is seen
wriggling- around in the mud, the folks
down there say he is trying to initiate
Spinner's autograph.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13

The Galveston News of q late
date, has o sensible editorial under
the above head. II says, very
iorcibly, that there is less danger
Of the people eleCting a partisan
Judge, under a political nomina-
ton, than there is of o Governor
appointing, and q Senate confirm
ing, one. II says there 10 much
more wire pulling in the Gov
ernor's Office, and among the po.
litical majority in the Senate who
confirm or reject the Governors
appointments, than there 10 among
The masses Of the people, who, of
course, are best acquainted with
candidates for the judgeship, and
who are therefore best qualified 10
select their judges.
II we could always have honest
Governors, and inCOFruptible SEN
atoFs, the appointment Of Judges
by che Governor might work well !;
but as Il i We agree with the Gal.
weston News, thas they should b
elected BY The people.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13

Cealed weapons. We are glad to
see that these newspapers con-
denim this practice, and the conse-
aueut increase Of bloodshed, in
strong terms. In some counties
human life is at such . fearful dis
count that many of the best citi-
zens have formed quasi military
companies, for the purpose Of eX-
terminating the desperadOes who
are disgracing Texas by their lave
lessness. III Texas we're as noted
for obedience to law, and security
10 human life, as she is for enter
prise and intelligence, she would
soon become the foremost State in
the Union.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13
SHERlNF,S SALE.

J. F. Magale w. Victor Touchy.--State
of LOuisiana-Parish COurt-Parish
of Calcasieu. Ut.
DY virtue of writ of Fieri Facias
ID issued and to me directed, from the
Hon. Court aforesaid, 1 will offer for
sale at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, for Cash, at the Court
house door Of this parish, in the town
of Lake ChOrles, La, ON SATU RDAY,
the 10th day of May, A. D. 1876, within
legal hours of sale, the following de-
scribed property, seized in the above
numbered and entitled suit, to wit:
The East half of the Northwest quar-
ter, Section 8, Township 10 South,
Range 8 West, containing eighty
$1,000 acres, bounded North by lands
of D. J. Reid, East by lands of DR..
VIM. H. Kirkmnn, West by lands
formerly owned by VIM. Hutchins, and
South by lands formerly owned by Mrs..
Aug Lst'n, together with oil the build
ings and improvements thereon. Seized
to satisfy said wit.
DAVID II. LYONS, Sheriff.
Per JULIEN RICHARD, Deputy Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Lake Charles. La,
April Is, 1876.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13
Aganln - 1Ila l.eIlo.

G. w Felter is our aRthoriaed agent
~ Galveston.
Rev. II. r. Fancher is our authorized
agent IL Caluasieu.
SIR Fancher will soon visit our pa
irons in this parish, for the purpose
Of collecting accounts due the Echo
office. His receipt Tor amounts already
due us for advertising and subsCrip-
tions, and for new advertisements and
subscriptions, win be "a valid rs II
signed by the proprietor Of the ECHo.
George II R0wel 4 Co. are our au-
thorized agents IN New York.
Thos. Mcintyre Is Our authorized
agent in New Orleans.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13
To the People Of Louisiana.

/ have just published 10000
copies Of my new book, Louisia.
ia as it is, and am personally
canvassing the city of New Orleans
to obtain subscriptions for the
work to meet the cost Of publiCa-
ton.
/ have about 5000 copies sub.
scribed for, but these and the nd.
refreshments fall considerably
short Of my cash expenses in pub.
fishing the book.
The merits of the hook and the
Importance of the enterprise are
acknowledged by the press and the
people.
The Legislature of Alabama has
just such a book published in the
interest of that State. My hook is
my own private enterprise, and the
profits or losses are exclusively
my own. The members of our Leg
islatnre claim that Louisiana is to-
poor to aid me in this work OF ad-
Vertising her 10 the world.
This book contains 25l pages of
matter on the vast natural wealth
Of the soil, forests and mines of
Louisiana, aud thu other matters
Of Importance to the State.
The retail price OF the book is
but 80 cents /; 20 copies are fur,
nished subscribers or booksellers
for $40. The postage is IL cents
to any part Of the United Safes.
There is 3 large number Of per-
sons in this city and State who
could easily pay for twenty-five
copies Of this book, and send them
to their friends in other States, and
thus encourage the author, and
help advertise che State and lis in
valuable resources ct a small ex-
pense.
! am aboHt to 60 into tho par
ishes Of Louisiana 10 organize
branches OF The Mississippi Valley
Society, which iavoFs Immigration,
Southern manufactures, and direct
trade with Europe and the Span
ish American countries. I am only
detained Id eanvassing the city for
subscribers, as already noticed.
Persons desiring to subscribe
for rs copies OF my book, or a less
number, viii be called on il they
viii address me ct l9I Gravier
street.
/ would be- thankful to any edi-
tor in the State for giving publicity
10 the above.
DANIEL BENNETT.
New Orleans, La, March 26,
1876.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13
Feb. 10, 1876

We are authorized to announce E. I.
LEWIS an a candidate for the Office of
Judge of the 9th Judicial District, sub.
ject to the nomination of a District
Democratic Convention if held, and if
not, to a nomination of the Parish
Democratic Conventions, to be held
during the current year in the Parishes
of Calcasieu and st. Landry.
March 16
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13

The taxpayers NJ the parish Of Cal
casieu are hereby notified that am now
prepared to collect current and back
taxes and licenses. Penalties on back
taxes not RENTED. Parties interested
win save further costs by coming for
ward and paying immediately. Twill
also take the assessment for 1876.
JACOB RYAN,
March l6--u Tax Collector.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13

PRoLrF1o.-Mrs. Philip Cabrol
Of Royville, 10 this parish, gave
birth 10 three children, all girls,
on The 26th nit. The mother and
children are doing we'll. Last July.
Mrs. Francois Clautiau of the
same place, gave birth to three
boys. Oar young sister village
viii soon become populous, ut that
rate, [Laiayette Advertiser, 9th.
The Patrons around Danville,
Va, build D tobacco warehouse Of
their own.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13
DEMOCRATIC.

The Democratic Central ExeCu-
tive Committee of the parish OF
Calcasieu will meet at the Court
house in the town of Lake Charles,
on Monday, the 18th day of April,
1876, to consider and advise on
matters of Importance to the DEM
ocratiC party in general, bat more
especially to this parish.
All the members of said COM
mittee from the several wards, and
the members at lurge, are earnestly
requested to attend.
The members are:
LOUIS LEvEQUE, Chairman.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13
THE CHRISTIAN INDEX.

A large Eight-pago Weekly. Organ
of the Baptist Denomination. Should
he in every Baptist family in the land,
It is the paper our children ought TO
read. It is the paper for all who would
know the truth as it is in Jesus. Sp1
scribe for it at once-induce your
friends and neighbors to do likewise,
If You haven't the money, subscribe
for the paper anyhOw-yOur Pastor
will make the arrangement for you.
Send for specimen copies. The price
of the Index is SO a year.
Address all orders to
JAS. P. HARRISON & Co.,
Box a, Atlanta, Ga,
Jan 40, 1876.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13

ROouas Democratic and Com
aervaiivo State Central Executive Com.
mitteo, 81. Patricks Hall, New Or.
leans, February Il, 1876. AT an I'D.
journed meeting, held ON the above
date, the following resolution was unan-
imously adopted:
Resolped, That tho different parishes
throughout the State, which have not
already organized their Parish Commit
tees, be requested 10 do-RO, and report
the names Of the officers elected and
their pOstofilce address 60 the State
Central Committee.
Nv. PATTON, President.
P. j. SULLIVAN, Secretary.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13
LAKE HOUSE
Hotel and Saloon.

ENROM this date the above named
H. popular hotel win be under the ex-
elusive management and control of
Tony Morgan, whose reputation as a
restaurateur guarantees the comfort and
enjoyment Of all its patrons.
The Lake House Saloon and the Feed
Stable Httaehed 10 the hotel, win re-
main nnder the exclusive management
and control OF James A. Kinder, whose
experience and determination % please
all customers are so we'll known here.
April 6, 1876.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13
DIR. J. NJ. HILLIARD,

HAVING permanently located in the
L Il town of Lake Charles, respectfully
offers his professional services TO the
citizens of town and country. Disease
of the throat and lungs treated on an
improved plan; also Rhumatism and
Neuralgia. Cancers removed without
the use of the knife or caustic, and
without pain. March is, 1876,
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13
PREPARATION.

one-third Of the most important
year ID American history has
passed away, and The country will
soon be engaged in 4 political
struggle, The result Of which win
place il on the high road to peace
aud prosperity, or plunge into the
lowest depths Of disgrace, anarchy
and ruin. An omiBoua calm, like
that which precedes The storm,
and the shock Of arms, has settled
down upon the people. At time
when every American citizen who
loves the land he lives in; who re-
joices In its parlier history of honor
and patriotism, aud who honestly
desires the prosperity Of it's rePub-
lican form of government, should
be earnest and active in the OF
ganizatiOn, discipline and support,
OF the only political party which
ever proved its devotion to the
Union and the Constitution, and
should be outspoken in bis Oppo-
sition to the only political party
which has fomented civil strife and
disuniOn, trampled the Constitu-
ton under foot, elevated the mill
tary above the civil power, robbed
the national and State treasures,
aud disgracod the nation and it's
flag at home and abroad, there is
a general folding of hands; a cry
Of peace, peace, when there is no
peace; dishonorable and dis
graceful c0ntrabaUd trade with the
enemy for the spoils of Office, and
a vide spread feeling of apathy
and indifference with regard to the
necessity of preparation for the
gigantic contest in which the
friends and the enemies of the
Union must so soon engage.
As the great enemy of human
souls is spid to be most active
when men are most unconcerned
about their eternal interests, 50
the leaders and wire pullers Of the
republican party have been most
active and vigilant while the dem
OCratic party has been sleeping on
les arms. The democratic camp is |
full of spies wearing the demo-
cratic uniform. The democratic |
rank and file are Offered 10 many |
parishes by the founders OF the |
Kellogg democracy.
If the democracy of Louisiana
do not wish to be- routed in the
coming contest, horse, foot and
dragons, they must awake from
their present lethOrgy and prepare
Tor battle. They must organize
and drill their companies. They
must send the Kellogg democrats
10 the rear, and put none but tried
and true democrats on guard. And
hey must do this nOt0.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13

We are authorized to announce LAU-
RENT DUPRE, Esq, as a candidate
for the Office of District Attorney of the
Sth Judicial District, subject to the APP
prOvnl of the Democratic purity ex-
pressed through a District Convention,
or Conventions Of the parishes COM
posing the District, April -
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13
Ear sale.

4 FINE RESIDENCE, Saw mill, ont
"a houses, orange grove Of four hum
bred trees, from four to seven years old
25 acres Of land. 10 of which are under
cultivation, stu lted south side Of Lake
Charles.
For further information apply TO A,
]. Perkins, Lake Charles, La, or u. O.
Dees, Scranton, Miss.
March 9-3m.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13

We regret 70 learn, By private
advicea from Cameron, that proba-
bly, three thousand head OF cattle,
besides o large RumbeY If hogs
and sheep, have periahed IN that
parish IL consequence d the high
water there.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13
CANDIDATES COLUMN.

EDTEOE WEEKIY ECBO:
You will please announces my name
ne candidate for the Office Of Parish
Judge, at the November election.
feb 8 r. +. FANCHER.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13

Laurent Dupre, Esq., Of Ope.
lousas, announces himself 10 orr
paper a candidate for The Office Of
District Attorney Of this Judicial
district, sabiect 10 . democratic
nomination.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13

In another column will be found
the advertisement of the Gem
Organ Company. The Organs
manufactured by this Company
have no superior, and are war
TRnted fnr ave years.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13

Hon. George w. Hudspeth, The
present incumbent, il a candidate
for the Office Of Judge Of this judi
eial district. See notice 10 eaDdi-
dates column.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13

Get your shoes, boots, family
groceries. crockery, bale thread,
calicos, domestiCs, jeans, doeskins,
hannels, rubber coats, ETC., of J.
". Bryan. He has on hand q
choice selection Of the above ar
iinlas.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13

Fen RENT-That new and handsome
store building on Ryan street, between
the Postofiico and ECHO Office, OCCu-
pied BY Mrs. Mary T.. Sweeney. The
location Is one Of the most eligible in
town. inquire on the premises. If
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13

The Galveston News, and many
other Texas newspapers, are Ia
menting the rapid increase Of
homicides IN tbas State, growing
out Of The custom Of carrying con-
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13

The spring term Of the District
Court of Cameron parish was moi
held.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13

Having been solicited by numerous
friends, I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Sheriff of Calcasieu par
ish, at the November election.
ALLEN GILLEY.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13

Socrates, being asked the way
10 honest llama, said. = Study 10 30
what yon wish to seem. TJohn
Bate.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13

In another column will be found
q call for meeting, next Monday,
Of the Parish Democratic Central
Executive Committed.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13
CANTON.

PubliC nOtiee IL hereby given that no
one IL allowed 10 gntheE logs in my
brand without my special authority.
4. ]. PERKINS.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13

I am a candidate for Judge Of the 9Th
Judicial District, ut the election to take
place in November, 1875.
GEO. w. HUDSPETH.
ADFi1 IL
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13
April 10

Je suis candidat pour Juge du 8me
District Judiciaire. r6lectiOn qni aura
lieu en- NOvembre, 1876.
GEO. w. HUDSPETH.
10 avril
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LOUIS LEvEQUE, Chairman.

AZ Iarge-Julien Richard, DR..
VIM. Fl. Kirkman, D. Fl. LYONS,
II. q. Gill, W. l.. Hutchins, Thos.
Hansen, ]. L. Ryan, Thad. Mayo,
J. D. Leveque and J. W. Bryan.
LOUIS LEVEQUE,
Chairman.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13

FERDINAND PHILEFsKY.
Matchmaker and JevVeleF,
Between Lake House and ECHO Office
Lake Charles, La, dec 8, 1S76-3m
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13
N. @. DEMOCRAT.
N. q. DEMOCRAT.
Ell. J. HEARSEY. EDITOR
WIN. WoELPER & co. Proprietors.
OFFIGE--74 CAMP STREET
TERMS OF THE PAPER,

sUBsC RIPTION Rates.
Daily published every morning ex-
cept Monday, per annum $40; and at
same rate half-Yearly and quarterly.
Weekly published every Saturday
morning), per annum So; and at same
rate half-yearly and quarterly.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13

THE ABOVE NAMED HOTEL
L will be kept for the accommodation
OF regular and transient .arders ..,-..NO paine
will be spared ON the part of the proprietor to-
make all Who stop with him feel comfortable.
As it ia his wish to please all Whu may favor
him With a call, he solcits 4 share If the
public patronage. Livery and Feet Stable
attached. Horses carefully attended to.
teh2O
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-04-13

r. SKINNER, Ltbo''y ,....H. sros', Galveston