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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-01

Greencorn, clover, lucerne and nutriti-
ousgrass are more digGstib than the same
plants dried for winter forage and their
preservation in the green state is attract
ing much attention in Europe. A CORE
spondent of the London Agricultural Ga
zctte says:
l give you an account of the preserva.
ten of some fodder crops by my father
last year. A quantity oflucerne (about
ten tom was cut and pitted (cnsilee) the
same day last October, a period at which
il wou Id have been impossible to dry it
in the usual manner. The pit (sjlo) was
dug in moist earth to a Gepth Of twelve
inches only. The lucerne was trodden
down closely with the feet, but it was
not ohafItd. The cutting into chaff
consider useless because the fodder keeps
perfectly well without it. The heap was
covered with q coating of mudmortar.
one and one half inch thick, and fourteen
inches Of earth thrown upon that with
the shovel. The layer OF mud formed
coating less permeablc to the air than
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-01

The labor of sorting the grain is light,
and will cost but a tride per bushel; use
the best seed for planting, and feed the
refuse to stock and poultry. Make a
practice of this, and in five years, with
proper cultivation, the product will be
fully fifty per cent. more. Every farmer
should write this on the tablet of his
memory.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-01
CostLn CntLe for EnnInmd.

The shipment of valuable cattle and
horses, from Montreal to Great Britain,
IS steadily increasing. Recently ten
hcifers, valued at $23, 800, were shipped
on one steamer. Twelve horses aboard
were valued at $1,000. The best three
hcifers were worth $4,000 each, and the
best horse was valued at $4,000.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-01
Household Hints.

1HE CARE OF OTL-CLOTHS.-An
oiI-cIoth requires careful treatment,
and should never be scrubbed with a
brush, but after first being swept with a
lOng-handled hair brush that ale made
for the purpose, it should be carefully
washed with a large soft cloth dipped
into milk and ater-halEand-haif; or,
if the milk is not Obtainable, tepid water
without soap. The latter ruins oil-cloth
by taking off the brightness of the paint,
and it should never be applied to it.
Hot water is also very injurious to it ;
either Of them--sOap or hot water-being
sure to injure the oiI-cloth more than
the wear or it. When washed over
wipe it off with a soft, dry cloth, and it
will always retain bright look. In
purchasing an Oil-cloth, it is very desir-
able to obtain one that has been made
for several years, as the longer it has
lain unwashed the better it will wear
the paint becoming harder and more
durable. An oil cloth made within the
year is hardly worth buying, as the
paint will be defaced in short time.
Your Own MAsON.-SmaIl holes in
white walls can be easily repaired with
out sending for a mason. Equal parts
of plHstCr-Ot- Paris and white sand such
as is used in most families for securing
unprecedented with water to a paste,
applied Immediately and smoOthed with
a knife or fiat piece Of wood, will make
the broken place as good as new The
mixture hardens very quickly, 50 it is
best to prepare but small quantity at
" time.
DON'T Do THAT.-Never use soap to
wash hair-brushcs. Take piece of soda,
dissolve it in warm water, stand the
brush in it, making sure that the water
only covers the bristlcs. 1t will almost
instantly become white and clean. Place
it in the air to dry, with the bristles
downward, and it will be as firm as
new brush.
A HAIR TONIC-An excellent hair
tonic, preventing the hair from falling
out, and Mt the same time stimulating a
new and healthy growth, is made as fol-
lows: Scald two ounces Of black tea
with one gallon OF boiling water, strain
and add three ounces of glyccrnce, half |
an ounce of tincture cantharides. and |
one quart of bay rum. Mix we'll by |
shaking and then perfume to taste
To CLEAN FINE GLAss.-This mode
Of cleaning fine glass gives it great
Take fine powdered indigo,
dip into it moistened linen rag, smear
over the glass with it, and wipe it off
with perfectly dry cloth. AS a sub
5titute for this, fine sifted ashes, applied
by a rag dipped in spirits, will answer
Just as we'll. Spanish white is apt to
make the glass rough and injure it,
To TAKE THE SHINE OFF WORN SILK.
Use spirits Of ammonia or alcohol
diluted with water, and applied with
sponge To renoyate old black silk, use
he same and press Oh the inside.
FHLErS or RAnmT-Cut the fllets
rom couple of rabbits, lard them
finely with fat bacon, and, just before
hey are wanted, put them in tin in
he oven, with plenty Of butter and
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-01
roCoRRnsP oNDRNTs.

All communications for this paper Should be &C
Commanded by the name OF the author not neCes-
ssry for publication, but evidence OF good faith
on The mart Of the writer Manuscripts should be
rftten only on one side OF the paper. Pc partiCu-
larry careful in IeEard to yOur dates, and TO having
an sIrnatures plainly written.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-01
THE DEFENSES or CONST4yr1yop1J

While Turkey can continue to hold
the BOsphOrus and the Dardanelles, the
two entrances to the sea of Marmora,
! ConstantinOple can bid defiance to the
car and his Russian hordes. Now that
the eastern question is putting on seri,
Gus aspect, and few or none can prophesy
the final ending of events, the situation
of COnstantinople for defensive purposes
becomes a matter Of special interest
The BosphOrus, it will be remembered
is a winding channel only nineteen miles
in length. Its defenses consist Of nu-
merous batteries, mounting nearly four
hundred heavy guns. The greatest
width of the strait does not exceed two
and half miles, while at its narrowest
part the concentrated fire or one hundred
and sixty-six guns can be brought to
bear upon a hostile ship or fleet. The
Dardanelles, forming a longer and wider
entrance to the sea of Marmora, is not
less strongly fortified.
1t would be sheer madness, then, for
hostile power to think of forcing pas
sage either by way Of the Bosphorus or
DardanelIes without first reducing these
powerful batteries. 1t is true that they
are open to an attack from the land side,
but the Turk is wide awake, and Col.
Valentine Baker has already submitted
a plan to render them impregnable. Ret
erence to a map will show that the Bos-
phOrus can only be attacked from the
north by narrow belt Of land, which
the sea of Marmora protects on the south
and the Black sea on the north. The
land at the harbor of BuyuX ChOkemege
is only about nineteen miles broad, ana
thewhole narrow strip, under Col. Bakers
plan, will be fortified by a chain of out
lying works.
In the same way the military engineer
proposes tOstrengthen the approach to the
Dardanelles, and heavy line OF earth
works, extending across the isthmuS
will connect the CherSonese with Kou-
melia. The isthmus is less than four
miles across, and the depth OF water SUI
ficient on both sides to allow ships OF war
to come close in shore tor the purpose OIL
assisting in defence. When these two
lines of forts are completed, Constantine
pie can bid defiance to an enemy from
the north.
IfRussia has designs upon Constant,
nopIe, it is scarcely probable that an I'll,
tack would be attempted from the o'n''
side of the sea of Marmora. The nearest
part of Russia, the Caucasus, is nine
hundred miles distant. The country |"
be traversed is utterly destitute u
supplies and roads for artillery.
Again, Turkey has at the present ''"',
fourteen monitors on lake Sentarl, al"
these would materially interfere with th'
designs Of an enemy from the south -N0'
is Turkey to be despised asanav"I Po"'',
Her marine as now constituted, mu''el'
GO, 900 men. Fifteen iron clad vessels NJ
now in commission and ready for sea- WV
new ships are nearly completed tor ser ,.
while two more are on the stocks bulIdlp5.
The vessels in commission are ""0"!
armed with Armstrong guns of heavy
Calibre.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-01

Pail down your ear moment;
want to look down the street." said IA
man on Main street yesterday, to "A tray
eler just ahead Of him The traveller
meokIy folded his ears under his hat and
passed mounuIIy on. He was from
Chicago.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-01
SENSATION or STARVING.


For the first two days through which {
strong and healthy manis doomed tOexist
upon his nothing sufferings are perhaps
more than in the remaining stages-he
feels an inOrdinate, unspeakable craving
at the stomach night and day. The mind
runs upon beef, bread and other substan-
tials, but still in a great measure the
body retains its strength. On the third
and fourth days. but especially on the
fourth this incessant craving gives place
to sinking and weakness of the stomach,
accompanied by nausea. The uniortu-
nate sufferer still desires food, but with
loss of strength he loses that eager cray
ing which is felt in the earlier stages.
Should he chance to obtain a mOrsel or
two of food he swallows it with a wOlfsh
avidity; but five minutes afterwards his
sutterings are more intense than ever.
He feels as if he had swallowed a living
lobster, which is clawing and feeding
upon the very foundations of his exis-
tence. On the fifth day his cheeks sud
denly appear hollow and sunkcn, his
body attenuated, his color is ashy pale,
and his eyes wild, CLASSY and cannibaIis-
tic. The different parts of the system
war with each other. The stomach calls
upon the legs to 60 with it in quest Of
food; the legs from weakness refuse.
The sixth day brings with it increased
suffering, although the pangs of hunger
are lost i'll an OyerpOwering languor and
sickness. The head becomes giddy-the
ghosts of well-remembered dinners pass
in hideOus procession through the mind.
The seventh day comes, bringing increas-
ing lassitude and further prostration of
strength. The arms hang lifeless, the
legs drag heavily. The desire for food
is still felt, to a degree, but it must be
brought-nOt sought. The miserable
remnant of life which still hangs to the
sufferer is a burden almost too grievous
to be borne, yet his inherent love of ex.
istence induces desire still to preserve
it, if it can be saved without task upon
bodily exertion. The mind wanders. At
one moment he thinks his weary limbs
cannot sustain him a mile; the next he
is endowed with unnatural strength, and
if there be a certainty of relief before
him he dashes bravely and strongly for
ward, wondering whence proceeds his new
and sudden impulse.
GLITTERING MISERY IN FLASHING
TON.
A recent Washington letter says The
life OF statesman's wife at the capital
is not strewn with flowers. | was re.
turuinT from, tho ODero and IL Cr;orJ sd
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-01
GLITTERING MISERY IN FLASHING
TON.

A recent Washington letter says: The
life OF a statesmans wife at the capital
is not strewn with flowers. was re.
turning from the opera, and friend sud-
denly twitched my elbow. "COme
here" he whispered, "and I will show
you something" 1t was a hack drawn
up near the curb, the driver and horses
Of which seemed asleep. Wen," l
asked. "Thot hack" continued my
friend IN an undertone, "holds Mrs.
-. She comes here every night al,
most, to wait for her husband, who is in
the halt yonder, drinking and gambling.
She waits here hour after hour, and
meeting takes him home without word
Of reproach.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-16
Very Cmkind.

1t is strange, to say the least, how
thoughtless we become regarding the
pleasures and joys Of youth as years
adorn the once smooth forehead with
tell-tale wrinkles; bat it is solemn
fact. nevertheless, that as we advance
10 life our perceptive faculties view the
romantic notions of the rising genera
don in different light from that of our
younger days, as the following incident
slightly portrays: One of our bellies,
on Valentines Day, received a number
Of missives, comic and sentimental,
and among the latter was very nice
one bearing the soul stirring, rib-tick-
ling, heart-sgitating sentence II Live
on Love for Thee" She recognized
the chirography; twas that OF him
whose presence dispersed the gloom Of
her solitude and caused her very soul
to feel as if she, were soaring on the
broad pinions of turkey uzzard and
swapping up June-bugs ION the fly. 3"
Mamma" was opposed to his atten-
tons, but she didn't. she couldn't inn
agiue, how good her adorable was--but
this document would convince her, was
the line of our heroines reasoning as
she FASTENED to show it to her mother.
The old lady wiped her specs with the
corner OF her apron and scanned the
embossed paper. ''Humph; he's a
consarned fule an you hev less sense
then Thompson's colt tn low SIGH bosh
tn mex We SO spooney! Why, child.
yer father talked jist that way tn me
a.fore we war hitched; howsumever,.
TEX motifs tibet he's alwaz he'd guide
apertite fur three squar meals a day
ever sence, an yer ole nanny hez
alwaz he'd tn cook 'em, tu Wen q
Teller wat hez hard wurk every day lives
on luv, III be an angel brushin' flies
frum the beds NV the paterarks an
yu'll hev forum frum runnin' o
bordin' house on yer guide luks!" This
was the way her mother regarded the
little love token, and the poor girl re-
tired to her room and wept almost as
bitterly as she would at the thought Of
having the colors fade from her striped
stockings. We think the old lady was
very unkind, though. perhaps, thought
lessly SO.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-16
THE LEGISLATURE.

The Joint Ways and Means Com
mittee met yesterday and heard state
ments of w. S. Mesick and j. G.. Fair.
explaining the. mining companies posi-
ton on the bullion tax. The question
was discussed at length.
IN the Senate Martin introduced a
bill to perfect the title of the State to
the State Prison at Carson. The bill
provides that in case Treadmay's suit is
decided against the State that the State
purchase the title for $4,000.
The White Pine Indian war claims,
aggregating $40, 400, was considered in
the Committee of the Whole and re.
ported favorably.
The bill to pay 81 900 for the servi
ces of the late G. Il. De Long. in the
Prison investigation. was reported IA
vorably.
The billto appropriate S12, 900. to
prosecute the collection of the bullion
tax was also reported favorably.
In the Assembly. majority of the
Committee on Public Morals reported
favorably on the Senate bill to prevent
gambling on first floors. A minority
of the committee reported in favor of
the passage of bill to prohibit gamb-
ling altogether
Parker introduced bill to appoint
Commissioner to supervise the pres
ervatien and propagation of fish.
The bill to reduce poll tax to So
passed.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-16
Woo u. operate Troupe.

This celebrated opera troupe, COM
posed of eleven stars, now on its way
to San Francisco, under engagement
to appear at Wade's Opera House, will
give an entertainment next Monday
evening at Centennial Hall. The
troupe performed at Eureka for fifteen
successive nights to crowded houses,
and received the highest praise from
the press and public of that town.
They will appear but one night only.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-16
PARADISE NOTES.

Winter Am easements in the Valley.
A correspondent writes from Para
disc Valley that there is no longer any
political discussions in the saloons. as
everybody is in favor of Tilden for
President. The winter amusements
are numerous. There are races every
day and the winning horse is Sam Til
den. owned by Frank Hinkey. The
latest sensation was created by Capt.
Hall. who made his appearance on
horseback in front of the Palace Sa-
loon, with sleigh-bells strung around
him,a Henry rifle in one hand "a broom
IN the other. shovel swinging by his
side, pistol in his belt, pair of green
goggles on his eyes. He stated that he
had been appointed Major General to
drill all the men who would enlist for
the next war.
Displays of this character end by q
general treat after which there are re-
ligious discussions between the admir-
ers of Thomas Paine and the Sectari-
ans, and the performance generally
closes with few popular airs by the
brass band.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-16

The net of the present Legislature
repeating the Scalp Law" has been
signed by the Governor and is now the
law Of the State. During the last two
years the law was in force the bounty
on scalps allowed by the Commission.
ers of this county amounted to about
$4,000 The bounty on coyote scalps
was $3.50 each, and on lynx scalps SO
each. As the proportion of coyote
scalps taken to the lynx was about ten
to one, this indicates that about 265
lynx and 2,l35 coyotes were killed and
scalped in Humboldt county during the
past two years
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-16

JURORS. rs a rule, appreciate the OBJ
legation they are under to conform to
legal usages; but party named Bow,
who was ON jury in the District Court
at Seattle, the other day, paid a heavy
penalty to learn jury duty. In defiance
of the instructions of the Judge, he
slipped out and went to hotel and got
his supper. The result was a proceed
ing for contempt. ending in fine of
three hundred dollars and sentence of
imprisonment for one month,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-16
Amende Honorable.

The Eureka Sentinel which early in
January published libelous article on
the Humboldt Reduction works, based
upon the unfounded assertions of a
fellow named Lockwood, has made the
amende honorable, by publishing the
statement of Judge Berry relative to
the transaction between the mill COM
pany and Lockwood. and publicly
stating that in the light thrown on the
case, it is of the opinion that injustice
has been done to to tie Humboldt
Reduction Works.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-16

THE tax on the net proceed of mines
in Eureka county for the quarter end
ing December 81, 1876, amounted to
Sl,42S22. The Sentinel says that tax
ing into consideration that during the
time the leading mines were not work
ing full force, the above is satisfac.
tory showing.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-16

JOS. GERMAN, PROPRIETOR.
A G Cone, Grass Valley.
r p Lovejoy, Wadsworth.
M W Seymour, ,
Frank Merrill, :,
A Compagnon, Harmony Canyon.
+ Nicholson, Humboldt Wells.
II Lightner, Carlin.
Thomas Hood, Truckee.
A W Mcpherson, :,
Peter Carat, Golcouda.
M Shuban, San Francisco.
John Taylor, Loveloeks.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-16

The Winuemuoca Flou'ing Mills.
which were shut down during the snow
storm three weeks ago in consequence
of the scarcity of fuel, started up again
yesterday, and are now, as heretofore,
making flour of superior quality.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-16

The Newport News says: "Since
Gen. Pleasantou has discovered that
blue grass cures badness several of our
friends proposes to have pane set in
the top of their heads. We have heard
of one who had pain there for several
years and would be glad to have it re-
moved"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-16

A CHILD was born at Vernon, Connect
lieut. last week, to the wife of Walter S.
Belden, that weighed but two pounds
and six ounces. AT last accounts it
was living and likely to live.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-16
Entgrants.

The emigration west is revivlng.
nome two hundred and ten emigrants
pissed through last night going to CAL
itornia. One car load of them were
tar heels from the pincy woods Of North
Carolina.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-16

If there is any victim of an eruptive
malady who despairs of relief, let him
abandon his dependency. So long as
it is possible for him to obtain GLENN's
SULPHUR SOAP he need entertain no
doubts respecting the possibility of his
being cured.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-16

TIE largest establishment in the
world for Matching salmon eggs is that
of the United States Government, on
the McCloud river. Shasta county.
Cal. 1t is under the supervision of
Livingston Stone, who distributes an
average of z 1000. 900 young salmon each
year to the Fish Commissioners of the
various States having rivers suitable
for their increase.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-16

EVERYBODY will be delighted with the
performance of Woods Opera Troupe
Monday night at Centennial Hah.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-16
LIGHT Trn vel.

The first. class passenger travel over
the Central Pacific Railroad is said to
be lighter at tie present time than at
any previous time when the road was
open for years.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-16

MISS KITTY HENDERSON, Geo. F.
Moore. John Dunno. John Dillon.
Miss Minnie Ross, Miss Lizzie Harvey,
F. Leouhodney, Miss S. Leouhodney,
and Otto Lenhart, are the principal
Stars of Woods Opera Troupe.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-16
Winnemucca Hotel.

d. GERoUX. PRoPAIEToR.
II Wood. Eureka.
Peter Carat, Golconda.
Joe Brown, >,
l. Coscid, san Francisco.
& hangleman, Quin River,
Frank Clark, Mill City.
IL Allen, Paradise.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-16

FIVE skeletons, presumably of
mound builders. have been lately
unearthed i'll Lorain. Ohio, in quite
good preservation. The jawbones and
teeth are noted as unusually large.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-16

The Supreme Court of Utah Terri
tory has affirmed the decision of the
District Court. giving the English party
possession of the Flagstaff Mine.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-16

Cattle Shippe d.

Spaniard called Palo Alto. though
that is not his name. shipped eleven
ears of beef cattle from this station 10
San Francisco last night.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-16

FoR pure and unadulterated article
of French chocolate, green and ground
coffee, go to F. G. Robins, who has just
received fresh invoice.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-16

zoos Ophir 25s4 26 b5
$40 Mexican l72S 17H
305 G Il G 12H.l2%
80 b IL b 34I
Gas California Az 475l
10 Savage III
sos Con Va 5lI 51s5
D Chollar 68
1915 Crown Point 91s 81
30 Yellow Jacket l4Ls
1lS0 Imperial % 210c
100 Kentnck IA
50 Alpha 20% 20I
400 Belcher so .
4S0 S Nevada S35
10 Kensack ~
20 Alpha 2094
10 Beicher 81
2i0 Utah lGA II
755 Bullion II 1873
785 Exchequer Ga
475 Overman 80 S9H
l25 Justice 1917 IL
10 Union 81
so Julia 69s 6H
800 Caledonia %
400 Lady b q
20 Julia 6H
so Baltimore Ia
% Knicierbocker Coo
270 Dayton 1H
rs New York 50 Coo
100 Occidental Ia
$50 Alta 21S
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-16

REMEMBER that the we'll selected
stock of plug, smoking and chewing
tob eco at W. G. Robins has no equal
in Winnemucca.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-16

GEo. F. MOORE aud Miss Kitty Hen
derson, Americas Challange Conf
ques are with Woods Opera Troupe at
Centennial Hall Monday night.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-16

SECURE your seats early and avoid
the rush at the door, for Woods Opera
Troupe.