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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-07-13
Freestone County.
From IL aaIeseton -.


A fine rain visited this county
Saturday morning, insuFing splen-
did corn crops. The temperance
concert viii take place at tie Union
Church, in Cotton Gin, on the
night of the 18th inst. Cotton Gin
Council u. II. Temperance elected
the following officers for the cur
rent term r.. ID. Kennedy, Jr.,
President Miss Lilah Robinson,
Associate President ]. w. Storey,
a. p; Miss Sallie Means, A. A.
p; M. r. Roberts, Chaplain Miss
Kate Wilder, A. O.; j. wv. Blake,
Secretary; Miss Mollie Evans,
Associate Secretary VIM. l.. Alli-
son, Financial Secretary; Miss
Alice Wilder, Assistant Financial
Secretary; J. f. Wilder, Treas
urer; Miss Lou Simmons, Assist
ant Treasurer S. i. Herring, Con-
ductor Miss e. Bell, Assistant
Conductor w. G.. Ross, Assistant
Conductor Miss Emma Wills. a.
A. O.; Morgan Means, I. 81; Miss
Lou Jordan, A. I. S.; Willie Ken
non, o. s. The Grand Council
meets at Dallas on the 4th inst,
and the following gentlemen we're
elected to represent Cotton Gin
Council, viz J. f. Wilder, John
w. Blake and NJ. u. Roberts.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-07

.sAayance Grange, "-Wm. Lockard, Maste
NJ. Camp, Secretary, sedgwick city Meets
LIST and 81 Wednesdays in each month, p NJ
s.Ninnescah Grange civilian Ross, Master
Mary L. Chambers, Sec'y., Gear Wafer, haee'S
lst SATURDAY. before fun moon of each month
r j smith, Secretary, sedgwiek CITY. Meets
81 saturday IN each month at IL a. IN.
..cam Grange. IF. J. Canton, Master.
: NJ Bciden, Secretary, Valley Center. Meets
od wednesday before fan moon OF each month al
6p. N.
prairie GEN Grange, ~. d. York, Master.
Geo A. White, Secretary, Wichita
Meets every alternate Saturday night
"Attica Grange, ''-P. Mcdonald, Master.
James Pickens, Secretary, Atuca'
.eyosemite Grange, IS. D. Pallet, Master.
ID. 0. Williams. sec'y., ONO Senter'
"clarion Grange'--C. A. YANKEES, Master, -.
Mrs. J. c. Slayen, Secretary, Clarion. Meets
Ist Saturday in each month p ~
..c,,.o,t e,.o,,,e I'll. L. Dewing, Master
Minnie Beach, Secretary, Valley Center Meets
lst and "a saturdays in each month at p. m
.,va,iev Grange. ',-E p. Thompson, Master.
Mrs Marion Wight, Sec'y., wichita
Meets second Saturday Of each month.
.spleasant IIin Grange''-Harry Martin, Master,
o. Martinson, Secretary, Wichita. Meets Isl
Saturday of each month at p m
.nyaco Grange, ~. A Nelson, Master,
Edwin Gee, Secretary, Waco. Meets "a satur-
day OF each month
"Rockford Grange ~. Hout Minnich; Master
J. HufBauer, secretary, ii fGso. Mee's y
Friday OF each month at p M
ssFairvie,g GrangeP-s. Il Haden, Master.
@. H. wamsley, Secretary, Wichita Meet
"a and lth Saturdays Of each month at : p m
.T1pion Grange. ~. W. White, Master.
Il. :. Bell Secretary, Eldridge
.Fverpreen Grange. Wv. T. Likely, Master.
j. p. Morrison, Secretary Wichita. Meets
and ith Saturdays OF each month at p. m
.I,oue star Grange, III II. Miller, Master.
Thns Williamson, Secretary, III Paso. Meet
2d FRIDAY Of each month at 2. IA.
pheasant View Grange, '-P. Watts, Master.
H. GlessneF, Secretary, Wichita
"Tllinois Grange''-Jas. sacket, Master,
Albert Leichhart, Secretary, Wichita. Meet
Thursday before "a Saturday each month at
O'Clock p. m.
"Home Grange, William @, Bren, Master,
j D. Clifford, Secretary, Wichita. Meets =
and ith Saturday Of each month at p. M
oPaype Grange ~. DeYore, Master,
James Wilson, Secretary, Greenwich L.
Meets "a and 4th Saturdays of each month
..cowskin Grsnge',-Jas. p. Barnett, Master,
Frank Dale, Secretary, Eldrldge
'Oro Grange, I'll. b. WikoG, Master.
NJ A. RALPH, sec'y ichisa
tsMinneha Grange, John feagan, Master
VIM X. Ferris, Secretary, wichita Meets Is
and Sd Fridays Of each month al p III.
'sEden Grange''--A. J. Nolcott, Master,
VIM simpson, secretary, Wichita meets :
and 4th Thursdays Of each month nj p. III.
mount Hope Grange, Amos ii. Durand
Master. 80 n.
Mrs. Maggie Baird, Secretary, Mount HOP
p. m.
Harmony Grange, NV. \. Woodruff, MasteI
e. a. Dorsey, Sec'y, Jamesbnrgi
"seltzser Springs Grange, ''-J. " Bear, Master
4. Pierpont, Secretary, Ailnneha- Mee's :
Saturday ofeacn month II p. m.
.sGreenlear Grange''-E. ". Waters, Master.
Thos. L. Preston, Secretary, II Ease
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-07
srDGwlcK COUNTY DIRECTORY.

kansas state Grange ,-Business onicers,
NJ 4. Hudson, Master, Mapleton,
P.B. Maxson, Secretary, Emporla.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-07
GRANGE DEPARTMENT.

NATIONAL GRANGE-BUsINEss OFFICERS
JSo. T. J6SEs, Master, Helena, Arkansas
o. IL. KELLY. sec'y, Louisville, Ky
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-07

FIG. SMYTH Il SONS,
Next door to Adams Express ONCE,
rs Douglas Avenue, Wichita, Kansas.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-07
District GRAYGE-sd Dist

a NJ. DUfanu, MdsItf,
E. A. Dorsey, Secretary. Jamesburg-
Meets LIST Tuesday in each month, IL, a. IN.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-07

The above firm will furnish all kinds Of Marble
cut stone to order Dor buildings. LIT
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-07
MISCELLANEOUS.

~ .-l-.L.l 80 IL I = = u -
HOLD. YOUR HORSES!
;.A a"iaa - s.sss aiii - si.e.ssl sai 81
WHAT'S THE MATTER?
The matter is that F. G. smyth S Sons, at
NO. rs DOUGLAS AVENUE,
Have just returned from the east and breugh. with
them one OF the finest and largest stocks OF
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS,
this side Of the Missouri river, including the cee-
brated
MICHIGAN ROLLER DRILL,
Which will work sod or any other land with less
preparation of the ground than any other drill,
and makes what wheat loves-a hard seed-bed 10
put the seed In and it cannot be clOgged under
any circumstances. Also for Hoe Drill the
FORCE FEED CHAMPION,
Made by the Wayne Agricultural Company, Dub
lin, Indiana which has proved itself the victor
over all other Hoe Grain Drills at the Great Cen
tennial Exposition, The celebrated Chicago Plow
Company's Plows, including the BOSS SULk
PLOW the NEW ERA, iron frame, the PEARL
SULKY, wooden frame, and the PEARL GANG
PLOW. A full assortment of Stirring Plows OF
fourteen different styles. Also the best
PATTERN BREAKER,
Ever laid down Kansas--lhreo sizes. The
TANNING MILLS,
War; ted to clean from go to So bushels per hour
SCOTCH HARROWS, SULkY HAY RAkES,
celebrated Mccormick Prize Mowers, and in fact
any thing you need in the farming line. Call and
see us and you will be honornbly and honestly
dealt with. Extras for the Mccormick machines
always on hand.
f. G. SMYTH Il SONS,
Next door to Adams Express ONCE,
rs Douglas Avenue, Wichita, Kansas.
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We do not claim 10 sell Cheaper than any other firm
in The State or to furnish better Lumber, but zoe
do claim that zoe can sell as Good Lumber at
as loic rates as any other firm in Vichifd,
and solicit a fair share of
public patronage.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-04-01
OHIO MINING LEGISLATION

COLUMBUS, d., March 27.
TO the Editor o. the wOHKSsaASs ADvocArn
As many of your readers are aware, one
OF the hrst acts Of the Legislature Of Ohio
this winter was the introduction Of bill
to oust Andrew Roy from the Office Of In
sPector Of mines, and put in broken
down coal operator, but the miners rallied
in defence Of Mr.. Roy, and said. ''Stop
your folly; when you touch Andrew Roy,
you touch Us; when you turn him out, you
turn us out, and the Republican leaders
began to open their eyes pretty vide.
Andrew Roy's crime was in voting for
Old Bill Allen; the politicians said I'VE
must have q man in this Office who will do
our bidding" and the operators said, eve
must have a man who will snit us" Then
came a broken down coal operator named
Williams, with bill in his pocket, said
bill being drawn up by Gen. Grosvenor,
from Athens county. Not one Of the
COMMITTEES on Miners and Mining would
introduce the bill till Private DaIzen was
Asked, and he introduced it, Dalzell In
regarded IN being half cracked, and any
body who Sees him once would swear to it.
Well, q caucus Of the Republican members
Of both Houses was held, and it was agreed
to pass the bill to get rid Of Roy"
During all these weeks Mr.. Roy has
looked on the movement with contempt,
and said he would vote a. he pleased, and
would not use his Office for the benefit Of
the Republican or any other party, if
they would turn him out o-morrow. He
received the appointment from Governor
Allen, because he was deemed the ablest
practical man in the State, and his admin
istrstion has reflected credit on the miners
Of Ohio, and On the State, and has done
great deal towards showing the necessity
of mining laws in every State. Governor
Allen has complimented him in both OF
his annual messages, and the leading Jour
mails Of the country have copied from his
reports and acknowledged the energy and
ability displayed. James McFarlane, the
author OF the Coal Regions Of America,
said Mr.. Roy's reports were as creditAble
to the State Of Ohio, as those Of PennEyl-
vania we're disgraceful.
The Legislature will adjourn in one
week from to-day without action on the
bill. Gen. Grosvenor said he would not
go home till it passed. This unscrnpulous
demAgogue is fast digging his own politi-
cal grave. He was head and front Of the
opposition to Mr.. Roy, and the miners u
Ohio will bear this fact in mind Williams,
the broken down coal operator, is out this
morning as a candidate for Warden Of the
Penitentiary, having gwen up all hopes of
getting the position Of Mine Inspector.
FrAternAlly yours,
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not been salutary. however, for the party
on the determination to reach specie pay
ments and increase our bonded debt, is
almost unit. Ii sits in Congress, and
never Q word Is heard from it ON the con
dition Of trade, except ~ an argument why
we should increase the banking power
over the commerce and people Of the ma
tion. When the life Of the country was
threatened all round, the government
was crowded into taking for
ward step; it did it, and
the greenback came into existence.
Who regrets that step and wants tO force
US back into the same old ruts None but
the moneyed interest. For this master
the ingenuity Of the Republican party is,
like our industries. held I'm aLeyAa. .ce-si
lent as death, and no relief is proffered.
The fact il, il Is how il has been since the
end of the war, the party Of the rich, and
the chief end of its Legislation has been for
the rich, On this account | do not see
that the poor of the people have anything
to hope from it. To the Independent par
ty, on the currency Issue alone can the
people look for help. Ii seems to be their
only salvation Around it, if properly
mehAxeu, Will cluster not the sOrcnea0S,
an it is said OF both parties, but those Of
them who have deep convictions that the
first duty Of a government is TO give the
people such legislation a. they honestly
desire and need, not from q party stand
point, but because it is their duty These
are in greater number than politicians are
given to think they are, and q manly Of
fort on the part Of all who thus think this
year, will give proof If what the people |
expect and must have from the men they
choose to represent them. The time haa |
gone past. at least trust 50, when a party
having for a short season done the will Of
the country, can sit down on its credit and
be allowed by reelection for an indefinite
term, and steal and steal under the belief
that the people will not call them to &C
count. What we want Is party to give
US such measures As the ever changing con
dltions of q progressive people require,
because these measures are wanted, and
not with view to serve the ends of ma
lOrity Of the party first, and the people |
last. A party that will do this will have
honest support and be kept in power. That
which does not ought to be slaughtered,
no matter what its name
Very truly yours,
JOHN JAMES.
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ARBITRATION.

COLUNBUs, o., March 27.
70 the Editor of the woSKiysnASs ADVOCATE
] have read with much interest the sew
eral articles IN Arbitration, which have re-
Gently appeared in the columns of the AD-
vocArE, and hope The subject will con-
tlnue To be discussed until ont "a the pres
ent chaotic relations between the laborer
and employer, a long daV &c order and
peace will be reached | am satisfied that
so far a. the State OF Ohio 10 concerned
there will be no difficulty in getting all
proper and necessary legislation enacted to
give boards Of conclliation and arbitration
force and effeDt.
have read Mr.. John James letter in
the last issue Of the ADVOCATE, and hope
80 able and true n labor reformer will
write further ON the subject. 1 have
thought little on the matter myself, and
had prepared ball to be presented to the
Legislature u Ohio few weeks ago, but
ON further consideration withheld the bill
until the views u the best men among tn,
lAborers and employers were heard. Ny
plan vas to require both parties in inter
est TO submit any diSpDte about wages Il
the decision Of q board Of arbitration (oI
conciliation) and leave It to the honor oI
each to abide BY the record of the umpire
| reassured that if any penalty we're At
tached for violation Of the award, or foI
immediate refusal to accept it, means could
be found to evade il, no matter what the
penalty might be. For example, . reduc
tion Of 10 cents per ton is the award, anC
penalty Of fine and imprisonment ATTACHED
for refusal to accept. Would not the be
sotted miners say "Ths is law, and v,
are bound by it; but it 50 happens we ar
worked down; our air is bad, and it is ab
solutely necessary that we have few
weeks rest and recreation r. What Law
would avail in such case Or. supposI
it was the employers who felt Agrieved a
the award, would they not say: This il
law, but we cAnnot-ahsoiutely cannot
run our mines until the spring trade opens
in fact, We have no contracts, and 50 mus
suspend ior fsw wtsks" Nov, il botl
partiss pledged thsir honor i'm advance
would thsy mot sooner abide by an unsavO
nv award than bs bound by Law which
after nIl, wan no easily evaded-
would snbmit ihs following plan 70 b
enacted into law:
In case 0f desire tO reduce wages, o
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CHICAGO DETROIT AND CINCINNATI SATURDAY APRIL 1875

ly censure, and Mr. Conkling, in his
choicest phrases, expressed his disgust.
Yet, my lords. and honorable gentlemen
where would be your fame to-day without
the work Of our busy pens. know there
are writer's who are more fond of making
q sensation than Of telling the truth, but
most Of the correspondents have some
sense Of personal honor, though they may
find and expose your vulnerable points.
BUGS.
One topic occupied considerable time
last week which really deserves attention,
though every body laughs when it is
named. Bugs are q dreadful reality to
the farmer a puzxling nuisance. whose
encroachments he sees, and blindly tries
to resist. Our Department of Agriculture
seeks to ascertain their habits, and to
provide remedy, 80, Of course, an ap-
is needed. When, at last, the
bill had passed it was sent to the House
and arrived there during the solemn de-
bate ON the impeachment of Belknap.
There was the utmost excitement prevail
ing, but Mr.. Kerr, seeing the Senate mes
senger, tapped for silence, announcing
the Senatorial errand. Every body was
breathless, looking for some important an
when the gentleman read
" The Senate has passed q bill for the pro-
lection Of agriculture from injurious in
sects !" Humbug !" shouted somebody,
and there was such laughter that all fur
ther statements were unheard. Hard and
soft money are still at war. Judge Kelly
made one of his Characteristic speeches
On Thursday, against resumption, and
there was much amusing spsrring in the
midst Of his talk. 1t is thought that
Iarge majority Of the Democrats will
adopt Mr.. Payne's bill, even though it
should create . second division. The re-
luction in the salaries of House employees
makes . great deal of grumbling the
are busy with investigations in
Ill directions General Babcock appears
again in connection with the sale Of post
Mr.. Pendleton has effectuAlly
spoiled all his chances for . Presidential
domination Robeson il busy looking af-
.er the possible tell-tale trucks in con-
'racts which need covering.
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.e 49,. .,o~a. NJ - - -
A -
not . 1901; ne wrote IN another language;
ard to make good sense Of the sentence,
and In order 10 mako IL conform with the
~ s '. 'a' .oo@' ~s nA's o"ly
70 "r''es equ@nty Oh compensation.
And 10 make Il appear that this is q cor
rect rendering Of his thought. have only
10 ..s.x a. T.. !. a;..:.,..,. .....a -,
80 ~.
Pakss 1ov ana SoA; Wnicn ~ IN substance
that it ID the business OF the laborers to
achleve Tor themseIves the comforts Of life.
.ftar thav .h.lI h.va h.an yr,,v;dad With
eoual msana-
- EQUAL means" cannot refer 10 capital,
the saved up product Of labor, bot implies
equal rights and opportunities, which
merely presupposes the absence Of all mon
opolies and intrusion BY special privilege.
Proudhon in a scientific radical. and con-
serves whatever there is worthy Of perpe-
Unity And far tha verv raaaor that ~ /.
and was q RArIoNAIlsr. no partisan has
ever represented him correctly: but oIvosf
every one thinks Il Il his dutv 10 rive him
a kick. But nav word for "A. Proadhon n
not dead. In fact. his life and work IN
about 10 beGin.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-04-01
FROM INDIANA.

DANA, Ind, March 20.
70 the Editor u the WoHKmsMAS's ADVOCATE
This is q new and enterprising little
town. The coal shaft which has recently
been sunk here makes the panic stricken
citizens Of this place rejoice. The depth
of the shaft is one hundred and fifty feet
from the surface to the bottom Of the coal.
The coal will average four feet in thick
ness. They are driving the entries with
all the force necessary at present The
company's object Is to open their mine as
soon as possible, but the prospect tor ship
ping coal from here this summer looks ra-
ther slim. The most of our citizens here
are farmers by occupation, the majority
OF whom are Independent voters on the
reform principle. am glad to learn that
the tOiling class Of our beautiful but poor
ly conducted country during the past
eight years, are more particular as to
whom they will elect for our government
officials than they have been heretofore.
Many Of our intelligent working men have
taken no interest in government affairs
hitherto, but are now waking up to q
sense Of their duty. Labor is lower now
than it has ever been before, and our gov
ernment officials are receiving larger sal
aries now than they did in better days
gone by. What forl For performing
more iniquity than has ever been requi red
Of them heretofore Fellow citizens don I
you think it is time that we should act as
a unit and deposit our ballots for those
candidates who are willing tO sustain the
principles established by the independent
Reform party.
remain one among the numerous In
dependent Reformers. M.SH.
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RIGA eersa, to raise them, the party making
the proposition TO give one months written
notice Of same, and the other party to re-
turn answer in two weeks a. to whether the
new terms we're accepted or not. II not,
then the matter to be referred to the de-
cisiOn OF Board Of Arbitration, Or Con-
citation, said board to be selected Jointly
by both parties in interest.
do not know the plan followed with 30
much success in England, but there could
be no difficulty in getting it. Perhaps if
the matter is thoroughly discussed through
the press this spring and summer, it may
attract the attention u disinterested men
who could throw additional light on the
subject by exchange Of views.
ANDREW Roy
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osrn1rx. o., March "a. ls7e.

OBRRLrN. o., March "a, le76.
10 enc Rahsse q Inn WamEmamAm'B ADsouAsa.
win now bssin whsrs i lsft Oh Last
wssk. oo-opssatioa n religious tsashinR,
70 taks The plass q pssnching, would b .
sns thing. and might prove our Mosss 70
lead m out and into eo-operation I'm all
shines. Wsars Of ths belief it would and
will Lst thcss whose ssrvanAs they arc
pay tho present order ID prsssAsrs or rsli-
eioas tsaoAsrs from their own earnings,
and hare them al % thsmsslvss. Thsy
own them, ssd lst m grant them thsir
proprisssry rishtA Thsy are and have
bssn bought with What they counted their
money; bot we think the Lord has con-
trovsrsy with thsm shout the owusruhip.
end thst ths cause win be brought inso the
Court Of Hssvsn and decided against ihsm;
shnt sll titlas sotasn by asury ESQ No tis1m
aseordinG 70 The law q God, - sxprsuse1
IN His Word. We think no man o. uounsn
eho has : ususious spirit en- inhwit -
Kingacm a 0od; for Il tksrs . : Norss
prinsipls N natuBe chan this, pruasreivs
- mosp evil, we would liks 10 ksnf lt
namsd Chnatsl unvsry. liesntkouensuz,
dzunkennsn end profanity ars Hi ehprins.
Dsss not ths Word dsslazs a d bs he
sset a ~ sxiii Vent - sssas -
drink % drown norrow. an2 . wonan pros
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-04-01

titute herself before she will steal and 20
naked or starve, in consequence Of having
their earnings all, and more, too, spirited
away from them by means Of usuryl We
say the average man and woman will. God
did not adapt ordinary human nature to
such sore temptations. II men were clad
with furs or feathers, and armed with
cleaver and tusks, they might stand it.
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Silver Coin.
" v

Silver was used as legal tender for any
amount till 1858, when, owing to the fact
that silver was rated lower in our coinage
than in that Of other countries, and hence
our silver coin was largely exported, the
weight Of the half dollar was reduced faOm
2O6t grains to 1872 grains, and silver coins
were declared legal tenders for sums not
exceeding 81 in one payment The smalle
CONS were proportionately reduced Ia
value at the time, and the coinage Of silver
dollars was stopped. The trade dollar,
issued by Mr.. Boutwell, for use in the East
Indian commerce, 10 take the place Of the
Mexican dollar, which was ia great demand
in India and China, contained 420 grains
Of standard silver; but the legal dollar Of
coin in February, 1862, when the law au-
authorizing greenbacks WAS passed, was
composed Of 4l29 grains Of silver. And
that was the legal dollar until the coinage
law Of February, 1873, which substituted
gold dollar Of 25 $40 grains for it as the
unit Of value.-N. Y. Graphic.