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The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-12-22
Public School.

One of the grandest American ideas
to which the American people have
most zealously, and steadfastly adhered is
that of free public schools.
1t was the natural out-growth from
the seed which the Pilgrim fathers
planted, whose first thought, after they
had built their humble dwellings, was
to provide school houses where their
children might be instructed.
1t might we'll be said that the idea
of a free public school system is pecu.
liarly Northern one. New England,
the Middle and Western States gave
their cordial endorsement to this system
and devoted their best thought to its
development. The North said "educa.
ton for ALL" for the children of the
poor as we'll as for those of the rich.
But the South-with her four millions
of slaves-saw that universal enlighten-
ment would be equivalent to universal
liberty, and SO she made ignorance her
ally, and opened the doors of education
to the favored alone. Labor-in re-
gard Of the South was degrading, and
so the millions of poor whites through
out that portion of our country were
excluded from all educational advanta-
ges and were kept almost as debascd
us the blacks themselves.
None of the industrial or mechanical
arts fourishing anywhere in the south
before the war. The north made all
the machinery and implements used in
the south, even to their very hoe han
dies. And moreover the sons of their
rich men went to northern schools and
colleges for their education. Il is only
since the war that the south has adop-
ted the more liberal plan of public
schools. And to-day we rejoice at the
fact that Richmond, Virginia, the great
slave mart of former years, has made
most generous appropriations for public
schools, the doors of which are freely
opened to those very people whom they
once regarded as nothing more than
chattels.
Edward Everett in expressing his ad-
miration for, and faith in, our free pub
lie schools, once said, that a colored
boy, who was class mate of Ills son
in the Latin, or High school, out-ranked
either in the classics or mathematics.
and MIR. Everett rejoiced in that per.
feet equality, which opens fair field
to all in securing good education. 1t
has furthermore been the testimony of
many of our ablest educators, testimo-
ny amply sustained too, by statistics.
that our free public schools, as a gen:
eral rule, are far superior to private or,
as they are sometimes called, select
schools. The mental drill of the former
is far more thorough, and the promo
ton Of pupils from lower to higher
classes rests upon a sounder basis of
Scholarship W. Union. gg
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-12-22

INDIAN AFFAIRs.-The Secretary OF
the interior admits the difficulty, not to
say the impossibility, Of detecting
frauds under our present system of man
aging Indians. He says that when an
investigation is ordered warning is
given which enables guilty parties to
conceal evidences of fraud. He recon-
mends an appropriation for the support
of a rowing commission, composed of ef-
ficieDt agents who can pounce down up
on the point to be investigated without
given notice. 1t is possible that an APP
preparation for the purpose mentioned
might do good, but what is apparently
Of even greater importance is the pun
ishment of rascally Indian agents when
caught.-W. w. Statesman.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-12-22

COMING HOME TO RoOsT.-A Bis
marck special dispatch to the Herald Of
Dec. 9Th says:
ga heavy wagon train on the Custer
road has been captured, and Bismarck's
Josephs are bapquetins upon the blood
of defenscIess men and women"
The natural result OF feting Joseph
and his pals in crime, by the citizens of
Bismarck. When, Oh. When will
such foolishness die out?
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-12-22

WASHINGTON, Dec, 6.--The House
committee on territory to-day heard
Colonel r: Brearley, delegate from the
Black Hills country, in advocacy of the
organization of the new territory to
II that region to be called the
Territory OF Lincoln.-Tel.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-12-22

A GOOD little boy who was kicked by
a mule did pot say naughty words or 90
home crying to his mother. He lust
tied the mule within five feet of bee
hive backed him around to it aud let
him kick.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-12-22

CoNTRAsT.-The Chicago Tribune
has this to say of the ovation to Joseph
at Bismarck
The tuft-hunters of Bismarck, Dako-
ia, have rcde lion out of Chief Jose.
phi, of the captured Nez Perces, and
have put him through a course of re-
ceptions and dinners strongly suggestive
OF Martin Chuzzlewit's triumphal trip
down the Ohio river. Having been
feted his brief hour at Bismarck, he is
now feted to indefinite captivity at Fort
Leavenworth.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-12-22

REMOVING THE MYsTERY.-A fe-
male writer declares that she will re-
move the mystery that surrounds the
girls, and the Louisville Journal coolly
replies. "The rest of you may close
your eyes, but hanged if will"
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-12-22

DON'T BELIEVE IT.-The editor Of
the Dayton News who was voluntee,
in the early part of the war with Joseph
says of the opinion of the court of in.
qury in the case of Col. Perry, as fol-
lows:
If we were to express our opinion is
to this decision we would say that We
90 not believe the opinion of the court
founded on single fact.
The Ne,cs man is not alone. Large
numbers think with him.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-07-26
4 AAAKeAIa.

TIME pR BRAsHEAR PLACE, ON THI
Calcasiiu Riyer just below Marion, lsild
Town J With a. re Buildings and Improve
ments, and NE HuUDkED And sixth
ACRES LAND.
Terms -Four Hundred and Fifty dollars
cash.
Apply to GEE. H- WELLS, Agent Lake
Charles, Louisiana A
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-07-26

providing for said work. Whereupon
the Mayor appointed Aldermen-J. B.
Kirkman. J. w. Bryan and G.. H.
Wells as said committee. On motion,
the Mayor was added to said committee,
On motion, the Board adjourned
until Friday, May IL, 1877, at 4
O'Clock p. M. an
Approved :
WAI. MEYER, Mayor.
Attest
ALLEN GILLEY, Secretary.
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TIE rms of Subscription.

PHyablS invariably IN advance
ADVERTISING.
Per Sarmre, 40 lines or less) - 90 rs
Every subsequent insertion -... 90 50
announcement of candidates for
French sS5 extra.
Dusiuess Notices. Is CENTS line.
Obituary Notices 10 cents line.
Advertisements sent in for publlca-
tion, when there are no directions, viii
he inserted in English and French, and
when time is not limited, will be con-
tlnuea until orders are received; and
charged accordingly.
Liberal discount TO those who adyer-
tse by the wear or quarter,
No credit will be given for Advertising
W Job work, except 10y special agree
ment
Cards, stating merely the name,
business and place of residence, wlth
paper included, Twelve Dollars per
MnNitn.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-07-26
ST. MARY PARISH LEADS OFF NoBrY.
IN. G. Picayune.l /

N's NJ > - ~ $3.50 +
The Police Jury Of the parish Of
st. Mary resolved not long since
that stores and bar-rooms must be
closed on Sundays within the en-
tire borders of the parish. No
more selling goods or liquors on
Sundays in that parish from this
time hencefolth while the present
police jurors are the parish law
makers.
We must get the names OF these
police Jurors and publish them,
that the public may become better
acquainted with the men in St.
Mary that have doLe SO noble an
act.
The police jury Of that parish
has collected fines Of $50 each
from half dozen or more who
have violated the law, and will
prosecute and fine till the law shall
everywhere be observed.
Now, Franklin, Centrsville and
other villages in st. Mary are
quiet and orderly on the Sabbath.
Now, as We are informed by n
planter, the men attend church
more than they have ever done be-
fore. Now, the colored population
behave better than when Sunday
was day for frollicking, trading,
getting drunk. gambling, etc.
Every father Of family in st.
Mary, and every mother, should
thank the police jury Tor the noble
act. Every planter should thank
them. Every honest man who
loves St. Mary and its best inter-
ests should thank them. Every
church and every member Of every
church should thank them. The
State Of Ilonisiana should thank
them, and the Legislature should
emulate their noble example.
The fact that the open stores
aud open bar-rooms in this State
on Sundays, the trading and
drinking, and disorderly conduct
that naturally arises from such
practices, have seriously retarded
immigration, and have given the
State bad name abroad. These
things have deprecated tbs value
of property all over the State Let
every parish in the State follow
the noble example set BY q Nj
cholls police jury in the parish OF
st. Mary, and in few years We
verify believe it will Increase the
market value Of real estate twen-
ty-fve per cent.
Mississippi has her stores aud
bar-rooms closed on the Sabbath
day in all parts Of the State, and
we'll closed. Why can not Louis
lana do the same?
| < ~ l. q
A personal friend of Jeff. Davis,
who has lately arrived in WASH
ipgton, says that Mr.. Davis is
busily engaged in the completion
Of his work on the war. 1t will be-
put to press In the fall. Mr.. Davis
will criticise very severely the
policy and plans Of Gen. Joe 2,
Johnston as . Confederate chief.
tain, and win charge on him the
sulI responsibility for the non-pur-
suit Of the Federal forces into
Washington, On tho occasion Of
the occasion Of the first battle OF
Bull Run in July, 1861 [Galyes-
ton News.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-07-26
Town Council Proceedings.
TUESDAY, April 10. 1877.

TUESDAY, April 10, 1877.
The Board met this 10Th day Of April,
1877, pursuant to adjournment.
Present Wm. Meyer, Mayor; Geo.
H. Wells, J B. Kirknan, J, W. Bryan,
Aldermen.
Absent--A. J. Perkins, JAS. P. Geary,
The minutes Of the 4th and 9th days
of April, 1877, were read and approved.
On motion Of Alderman Wells, the
claim of Jacob RYAN, town tax collec-
tor, for $75 90 100, for services as such
from the lst day of January, A. ID.
1876, to the 3lst day of December. A.
d. 1876, inclusive, being for the last
half of the corporation year closing
June Both, 1876, and the first half OF
the corporation year closing December
3lst, 1876, was approved and the
Mayor authorized to issne his warrant
for the same.
Or motion, the account of Alien Gil
ley, Town Constable, for 500 1914 loo,
FOR services rs snch, from the I'd day OF
Marcb, 1877, to the 3lst day Of March
1877. both inclusive, was approved and
the Mayor authorized to issue his war
rant for the payment Of the same.
On motion. the Board adjourned un-
til the next regular meeting.
Approved:
WIN. MEYER, Mayor
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y. Cornelius Munaay, M. d.,

HAVING permanently located in
III Lake Charles, offers has PROBES
sional services to the Citizens OF the
town and surrounding country ~ the
practice Of Medicine, Surgery and
obstetrics.
Calls promptly attended either day
Or night. Office and residence, on Bill
20 street. near telegraph office.
Jan lS-tf
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-07-26
WIN. MEYER, Mayor.
ALLEN G1LLEY, Secretary.
MONDAY, May z. 1877,

MONDAY, MAY 4, 1917.
The Board met this 9TH day of May,
1877, it being the regular meeting
thereof
Present-Wm. Meyer, Mayor j. w.
Bryan, j. B. Kirkman, Geo. Il. Wells,
Aldermen.
Absent-A. j. Perkins, J. p. Geary.
The minutes of last meeting were
read and approved.
The following report was presented,
read ordered to be filed, viz
LAKE CHARLES, La, May z, 1877.
To the Hon. the Mayor and Board OF
Aldermen
The undersigned Constable. etc,
wonld respectfully report,
! That, since the last meeting of yonr
Hon. body, the slab palisade on the
lake front referred to IN my last report
AS then in course pf construction. has
been completed acraE3in2 to specifica-
tion, at an aggregate cost of one hun
ired dollars.
That good and substantial wooden
culvert has been butt across said Lake
street, in front Of the property owned
Dy ii. G Farqnhar, The cost Of which
aggregates about thirteen 80 100 dol
ar.
The foot bridge across Pithon's Con-
lee has been repaired at a cost OF three
dollars
would also recommend, that your
Hon, body take the necessary steps
toward opening mp Hodges street, on
the east side of w. II. Haskells prop
ertV, and cause to be built Immediately
/, foot bridge on said street, where the
aally nnning through the property of
George w. Ryan crosses it.
Respaclfally submitted,
AILlk GIIEY.
Constable, etc.
On motion, TIE Constable Rsg in-
silueted 10 iRTe constructed the ioQt
bridge qu Hodges street. where the
gully runmng through tie properly of
George w. Ryan crosses IL, nlent.oaea
ii Ills report. said bridge net 10 e4ased
three feet ID width.
On motion, the account u VIM,
Meyer, for supplies furnished and cash
paid the corporation 10 February 2lst,
1877, amounting to ten 65-lO0 dollars,
was approved and the Mayor authorized
to issue his warrant for the same.
On motion, the account Of Allen Gill
ley, for fees, fCr making arrests, main
tenance of prisoners IN ealaboose, sale
of hogs, ana sash paid for corporation,
etc, to Mdy S 1877, amounting to
nine dollars, WAS approved, and the
May II authorized ty issue his warrant
for tie same.
On motion, the account nf Allen Gil
ley, Constable, for services as such,
from April 1, 1877, to April 40, 1877,
amounting to twenty-nine 1890 dol
lars. was approved, and the Mayor au-
thorized to issne his warrant for the
payment Of the same.
on motion. the Mayor was authorized
to appoint COMMITTEE Of three, to ex-
anime the work recently done on Lake
street by w. III. Rowe, and report to
the Council ait it's next regular or ad-
ionrned meeting, whether the same hos
been done according to the ordinance
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-07-26

dob Printing of OH descriptions care-
ls'ly executed, with ncatness and dis,
patch
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-07-26
Liberal Terms for Town Lots.

A s agent Tor all the owners, / viii
"a sell i number Of the Kirby lots for
one-fourth cash. balance III six, twelve
and eighteen months. See descriptive
map at Recorders Office, and at my
Office. Call on, or address,
GEO. H. WELLS,
June 20 Lake Charles, La.
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A Noble Example.

ALLEN GILIEY, Secretary.
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LOUIS LEVEQUE.
Attorney at Law.

OFFICE, LAKE CHARLES, IA.
viii practice in all the Courts of the
T;g,rth Judicial District. composed of
tae Parishes ol 5t. Landry and Ctl-
t;;tsien.
Feb. 3, 1872. -1v.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-04-14
lseraAnal NAfAs


Prof. Tioe arrived In the city by the
afternoon train yesterday, and took
rooms at the Arlington house.
Mr.. Wentz, general freight and pass.
enger agent of the Cairo and st. Louis
railroad, accompanied by his wife, was
IN the city yesterday, They stopped at
the st. Charles.
DIR. J. j. Jennelle, formerly OF this
city, but now resident of Carbondale
was in the city Yesterday.
Geo. L. Coats, travelling az mt or
the"Odd Fellows Companion, :" monthly
magazine published at Columbus, Ohio
il in the city on business. He is at the
Planters House.
Prominent among the arrivals at
the st. Charles yesterday were G. X.
Goodwin, Ava, Ill; Thomas Beasly,
Champion; Eug Martin, Nicks burg;
Miles W. Evans. New York; II. Hahn,
Cincinnati; 5. Nj. Krout, Cincinnati;
viii Carleton, Hillsdale. Mich; j G.
Roberts, ..Springdeld; b. r. Bright and
wife, st. Louis; J. A. II. Walker. Law
renceburg, Ind; W. A. Rshell, Phila
delphia; Chas. A. Lewis and A. Granger
st. Louis; Richard Anderson. Nashville;
y. X. Walker. New Orleans; j. F. Wat
son, Covington, ny.
Arlington hotel arrivals - Fl. X.
Brownson, Gainesville, Ark; |. B.
Turner, l.. Il. Owen. W. r. Stahl
Kentucky Geo. Clark, Birdsvile, Mo-.
{. NJ. Hall, Ballard county; A. Arnout.
New Orleans; W. A. Burns. J.. Cheny,
q. b. Reed, Beiknap; Chas. +. Stokes,
Jas. W. Baldwin, Dexter City; Ed
Bird, Texas Geo. NJ. Moore, +. l..
Brown. Ii. III. Blackstone, Charleston.
No.; ID. Z. .Iewett, Blandville. Ky;
Prof. John H. Tice, W. c. Rumsey.
st. Louis.
Among the guests at the Planters House
yesterday were NJ. j. Brain. New Or.
leans: d. Phillips. Poplar Bluff: W. p.
Pool, Sanburn. Ills.; G. W.Water. Ham.
ilton county, Ills; Up. Barnwell, w. A.
Dodge, Abingdon, ky.:J. c. Hundley,
Chicago; A. Nj. Watson, Philadelphia;
NJ. Palm, Paducah: F. Picket, Washing.
ton, d. c.; 4. J. Landruru, Bradford,
Tennessee; N. J. O'Brien, Wolf Island;
b. j. Jones, Duquoin; NJ. Landergan,
Carmi Ray Gaskins, Tiptonvile, Tenn;
II. Hampton, st. Louis; j. p. May, Cal.
donia; B. j. Chic, st. Louis; w. w, Will
liams, Baltimore; j. ii. Bethune and
wife, Charleston; Geo. z. Coats, Column
bus, Ohio; II. Simmons, Cincinnati, j. j
| Jennelle, Carbondale.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-04-14
Card for Ratiousi Readers

Irrational people always reject good
advice and in nothing is their FOLLY more
frequently conspicuous than in ignoring
precautions necessary for the retention of
health. Forecast, Oh the other hand, is a
notable characteristic of the rational, and
it is the exercise of this quality which
We would suggest to them. Protect the
system against diseases which fasten
upon the debilitated, the nervous and the
dyspeptic, by bracing the physique, regu-
lating the stomach, bowels and liver, and
banishing dependency with the purest
and most efficient OF botanic invigOrants,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. That these
effects follow its use, and that 1t pre-.
vents as we'll as annihi lates intermittent
and remittent feyers, are facts established
by indisputable evidence. 10 enjoy the
twin blessings OF "a sound mind and a
sound body" in all their plentitude, try a
course OF this sterling medicine.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-04-14
Never Known 90 raj.

DR. Morris Syrup OF Tar, Wild Cherry
and Hourhoupd has never been known to
fail in permanently curing obstinate
coughs, colds, Group, whooping cough, nor
any disease OF the respiratory organs, and
tdoes 1t, too, al once. Ii is not neces-
sHy to take 1t for long time before you
cal discover its beneficial effects. It's sale
In this community is immense. and its pop
lEarity universal. 1t should not be clsssed
with compounds put up by inexperienced
hands. Do not fail TO give this great and
potent remedy trial. 1t will not dlsap-
point YOU. Try 1t once. Trial size. 10
cents. Regular size, 80 cents and one dol
lar Barclay Bros, Agent.
Also agents for Prof. Parksr's Pleasant
Worm Syrup, which never fails, Pleas.
ant TO take. and requires no physic. Price,
90 cents. ~ Nv
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-04-14
:Niggers, You Know. y

A leading Republican has given US TO
understand why his party declines to
make nominations tor city officers. He
says: "You know we dare not nomi
nate straight ticket unless we give the
'nlggers the lions share OF the offices.
They want the city clerk, police magls-
'trate, and at least two member. OF the
council, and that the white Republicans
won't stand. We are as much opposed
ito elecling negroes TO office as the Demo
Gratis are but under the circumstances if
we were to go into the nominating busi-
ness we would have to divide with them,
and that's what we won't do" This ex-
PLANTATION is "eminently satisfactory TO
Democrats, but Will not go down well
with the colored troops. The Radical
are ungrateful.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-04-14
Another Suit

1t is altogether probable that the city
will have an other suit for damages on
its hands on account OF mo railing about
the sidewalk more than two months
ago we called the attention of the city
authorities to the fact that the railing
along the sidewalk on Ohio leyee near
Mr.. Susanka's place was broken down,
and needed repairing. No attention
was paid to the matter at the time, and
shortly after man fell oil the walk, and
received injuries which compelled him
to remain in the hospital until two or
three daya ago; aud now we learn he
has put the matter In the hands Of a
prominent law firm with the view Of
bringing suit against the city fol
damages. SO much tor bad side
walks. Two suits within the last week
with damages claimed in each case, ST.
00O How many such suits can the city
stand:
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-04-14
Tobacco anu ClgP

Merchants, grocers, and saloon keepers
should not forget that Messrs. Corlis q
Rankin, proprietors OF the Prairie State
Tobacco Factory at Metropolis, have
opened an establishment at the corner
of Sixth street aud Ohio levee in this
city where they will do a wholesale and
retail business in the tobacco and cigar
line. They have on hand the largest
aud most complete stock OF
tobacco and cigars ever opened
In Cairo, and are prepared to
supply the wants Of the trade at the
lowest living prices. Dealers are in
vited to call aud examine their stock.
4-lStf
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serfeiting, or dealing in counterfeit trade
mark goods, as set forth in a law recently
passed by Congress ''Fine not exceed
ing ,00o or Imprisonment not more
than two years, or both such fine and
Imprisonment"
Notice to dealers and purchasers
Hostctter's Bittters are never, under any
circumstances, sold in bulk, but always
In bottles, with finely engraved u. ).
internal revenue Especial proprietary
stamp covering the cork of each bottle,
fastened to both sides OF the neck of
same. All bittors purporting to be Hos.
letters, without this stamp, are counter
felt. HosTFTrFR & SAuTu.
1914
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the Rainbow

IN the sky is sign of Gods promise that
the world should never again be destroyed
by water; and viewing the tenacity with
which men hold on to life, ii is surprising
TO all how recklessly they snap the links
one after another, by paying no heed TO
the arrangement Of their constitution, be-
cause they are SO light as to soon wear
away. Mistaken delusions Ii one of the
parts OF our delicately complex organism
be injured, it throws greater strain on the
herssud all suffer. Wishing to maintain
the animal economy in healthful state
aud to restore lost power, we have only to
use the celebrated Home Stomach Bit.
ters. 4-4-4w
HOllOway's Pills ana Ointment.
Scrotula was considered incurable until
he great discovery of "Holloway's Pills
and o ment" flashed upon the world.
Disea which bsffled the skill OF the
medical schools, readily yield to these peer
less remedies. Scuryy, erysipelas, salt
rheum. itch, and all cutsneous eruptiOns
are durable by them. Twenty-Five cents
per box or pot.