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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-08-02
Dead Again.
fVicksburg Herald.1

a.
We are sorry to see by the last
New York Herald, that the Great
Democrat party is dead again. II
this was the first time it had died,
the information would be startling,
coming, as it does, from a news
paper that claims to be the best in
the world. But, according to this
same authority, il has died many
times before. It must have as
many lives as a cat. After the
Grant campaign Of 1872, this "re-
liable paper declared, with the
greatest earnestness, that tile DEM
ocratic party was very dead, and
proceed to show other great issues
that would generate pal ties to
contend against the radical party.
The Herald and many other news-
papers, (among which is our nelgh-
bor) whose wishes are fathers to
their thoughts, were woefully de-
ceived. Two years after they had
pronounced the democratic party
dead and buried. it swept the
country with such wonderful
victory, that it was known az the
great political tidal wave. Many
States were captured, the National
House of Representatives was CAPE
tured, the Senate was threatened,
and the dead democratic party
made the old dry bones around
the National Capitol, to quake and
tremble for fear that the dead par
ty would capture the government
itself. In q few years the party
did capture the Presidency, and
now, foorsooth, because Mr.. Til
den did not contend for his rights,
the Herald, that is nothing unless
it is sensational, not only pros
nounced the party dead, but writes
as it's epitaph, that it died by the
hands Of Samuel J, Tilden. III
says because he had done certain
things and because lie acts in a
certain way, the democratic party
is no more.
Let us see how dead it is. It
controls the National House OF
Representatives, and it has nearly
as many members in the Senate
as the radical party. II is repre-
sented in the Cabinet, and it pros
poses to carry the great State Of
Ohio in addition to the others ID
has, next October, without
any SORT OF doubt. II has choked
off bayonets, carpet-baggsrs and
scallaWags from the South and il
proposes to Gontinne this good
work. It is founded on principles
as old as the United States, and il
will never die until they are fully
vindicated. Men may err, leaders
may fail, but democratic principles
will live and survive All the shocks
3f parsy strife in this country until
hey triumph. MIR. Tilden may
nave failed the party at 9 critical
noment, but that will not even
ripple The party, for we have
hundreds OF leaders.
No, the democratic party, in
stead Of being dead, is just enters
ng on q new lite Of prosperity and
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w. s. CROW,

CARPENTER AND BUILDER.
DEGS leave to announce to the peo-
I'D pie Of Lake Charles, that he is pre-
pared to do job work, and to take con-
tracts for building or repairing. All
business in his line will be attended to
with dispatch and interest. Shop near
Masonic building. May lily
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-08-02
THOMAS B, FERREN
Carpenter and Builder.
LAKE CHARLES, LA,

Would respectfully announce to the
public that he is prepared to take con
tracts for all building, repairing, etc. +,
in his line, and will guarantee satisfac-
tion in all work rendered him.
A share of the public patronage is
respectfully solicited.
Sept 81, 1872 1y-July l5, 1915.
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A BARGAIN.

TIME DR.. BRASHEAR PLACE, ON THE
j. Caleasieu River, just below Marion, (old
TOWN. with all the Buildings and Improve
ments, and ONE HUUDkED AND SIXTY
ACRES LAND.
Torms-F Four Hundred and Fifty dollars,
cash.
Apply to GEO. II. WELLS, Agent Lake
Charles, Louisiana.
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The Calcasieu Log War.
THE ACTION OF THE COURTS AND THE
MILITARY IN THE MATTER.
IN. O. Domocrat.1 I

companies of the Thirteenth
United States Infantry were or
dered to Calcasieu parish, a few
weeks ago, the impression was
generally entertained that they
we're sent here for the sole pur-
pose of preserving the public
peace in the event of armed resist
ance by the citizens of this parish
to the execution of the writ OF Sc
ques,ration in the suit, pending in
the United States Circuit Court In
New Orleans, of the United States
against Joseph Hampton and
others; and it was everywhere be-
lieved, until within the last two
days, that the commanding officer
of those troops was to be the sole
judge of their use, in any instance,
against the citizens. This natural
and universal impression has just
been rudely and Enthusiastically dis
PEELED, by the sworn testimony of
the commanding officer of one OF
the two companies, and of the
chief deputy marshal here, in a
formal examination, before United
States Commissioner Chamber
lain, OF the captain of the steam
tug Alert, upon the charge OF re-
sisting the deputy marshal in the
execution of process OF the Circuit
Court in that civil suit.
The evidence showed that the
deputy marshal, accompanied by
the commanding officer Of the COM
pany referred to, a non-commis-
stoned officer and six priystes,
boarded the Alert in mid stream,
seized and took possession of the
Alert without any process of court
commanding her seizure, arrested
the captain of the Alert without
any warrant OF arrest, (the latter
Indignantly denying the right OF
The deputy marshal 10 arrest him
without q warrant, and refusing to
to arrest without warrant
until the military officer referred
TO placed his hand on his shoulder
and told him he was the deputy |
marshal's prisoner). placed his |
own men at the engine and wheel,
headed the Alert about and took
ber up stream to Goosport, the
site OF the military camp, and di-
'ected the military officer with him
10 put The prisoner in the guard
louse, which was accordingly
lone.
This military assistance was fur
lisbed upon the formal written
Of the deputy marshal,
Introduced in evidence /; the COM
handing officers of the company
eferred to testified that the troops
rere sent here with strict orders
bat they were subject 10 the
Of any deputy United
'tates marshal and The deputy
larsbal swore that he was to be
be sole judge OF what constituted
uch resistance 70 him as deputy
,arshal as entitled him 10 call for
lilila,y assistance!
Ii is true, the commissioner,
fter a fnll hearing and argument
+ the case, characterized the
eputy marshal's conduct as # yio-
MT and rufianly," and discharged
le prisoner. but the startling and
lamefuI fact remains that in an ,
stensibly free State of the Union,
d time of profound peace,
most in sight OF q United States
2urt, an American citizen has 4
een, by the assistance Of soldiers i
the regular army OF the United | i
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j. Cornelius Munday, M. d..

~ NDNs Fy9 w. -"
HAVING permanently located in
Al Lake CHARLES, offers his profes-
slonal services TO tle citizens of the
town and surrounding country in the
practice Of Medicine, Surgery and
Obstetlics.
Calls promptly attended either day
or night. Office and residence, on Bill
20 street, noar telegraph office.
Jan lS-tf
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-11-05
FISH CULTURE.

1t is not every farm that can have
fishpond on it, but there are many farms
that could have them as we'll as not.
Wherever there is good strong spring
to feed it there a profitable ish-pond
can be made. Hundreds of farms have
swamps or marshes too low to drain
withous great expense. and fed by
springs, and these could be turned to
profitable account by turning them into
6shponds. We don't mean profitable
in the way of making money, but saving
it. The flesh of fish is a wholesome diet,
better every way than so much fat or
measly pork. We know plenty of farm
ers who scarcely taste fish from one year
to another. Not because they are not
fond of fish, but because they cannot
get them without going some distance
after them and paying good price in
the bargain. A pond of an acre or SO
in extent. stocked with varieties adapt
ed to the place would furnish an abun-
dance of the very best meat, costing
nothing to produce it either. AS to
the catching, it is only sport, and that
part can be safely delegated to the boys
and girls. We are sure, also, that such
an institution on the farm would prove
one of its chief attractions-if your boys
are inclined to leave the farm. We
write from knowledge in this matter,
having in earlier days caught many a
mice string" of fish in a pond that was
formerly swamp. During one dry
August the owner, with two of his boys
went in it with plough, scraper and
shovels, and in short time had a pond
OF nearly an acre in extent. This he
stocked with fish common to the slug
gish streams of the neighborhood, and
procured some at distance and fol
years thereafter it proved to be the best
acre on the farm.-Ohio Farmer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-11-05
agricultural department.
ROOT FACTS.

A. l.. Murdoch of Jamaica Plain.
Mass. has been experimenting this
season in root crops and he gives the
results in the american CuLtiUator.
He raised beets at the rate of 1900
bushels or 36 tons to the acre, and car
rots at the rate of 1000 bushels or 80
tons to the acre. After giving tabu-
lated statement of the composition of
the different roots and their tops CON-
pared with hay, he says:
by examining the economic bearing
of these suggestive facts we learn that
the best of English hay. usually cut
before coming into blossom. with an
average yield in this state of one ton to
the acre, contains 1928 pounds of crude
fat, which at $40 per ton for the best
hay, shows cost Of 26.5 cents a pound
for the fat contained therein. Now for
the comparison with roots: Red beets
with yield of 1900 bushels or SO tons
to the acre, costing $40 to produce, con-
tain ~ pounds crude fat at a cost of
80 cents per pound; but taking the
yield of leaves into the account, say II
tons, which will contain l03 pounds Of
crude fat, and the roots and leaves
together will produce the pound of fat
at 23 cents. Taking carrots with a
yield per acre of 1000 bushels or sc
tons. at cost for producing $50, will
contain IA pounds of crude fat, costing
35 cents per pound, yet together with
the 30-ton product of leaves. which
contain 600 pounds of crude fat, reduces
the cost of fat in both to ga cents
per pound"
"Who can deny the economy of feed
ing some roots instead Of all hay, will
such facts before them. when it is dem
onstrated that Swedes and sweet Ger
man turnIp tops yield IT'S of fat a
compared with 100 in hay? Experienc
ed feeders admit that roots fed in con
nection with hay or straw make bette
food for cows than even the best of ha
with grain and without roots. Yet no
over FIVE per cent. of our cows are eve
fed with grain, and not over ten pc
cent. receive shorts with their poor hay
though for milk-producing the short
and poor hay are better than the be;
/ hay without shorts Our farmers ca
raise roots easier and cheaper than graf
! for feeding purposes, and all stock wi
thrive upon them"
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gadies' Column.
USEFUL FAMILY HINTS.

WASHING SUGGEsTIoNs.-For blank
cts, shawls, or clouds. or any white
Aannels. nothing should be used in
washing them but plenty of soap and
cold water. They then retain their
color, and are soft and like new for
years. Another way to do it.
The first water should be very strong
with borax, about two ounces to tub of
warm water, use soap sparingly on the
soiled places only. The second water
should be weak suds rub in no soap
and use less borax; rinse well in clear
warm water; wiring very dry; shake
we'll hang where they will dry quickly.
The blankets will be as soft as new.
To WASH NAVY BLUE WOODEN STOCK
INGs.-Set the color before wearing. by
soaking them 10 minutes in pail of
cold water containing one teaspoonful of
sugar of lead then wash in water made
soft by borax-use no soap for the first
washing and very little at any time;
it hardens the wool.
To FREsHEN BLACK LAoE.-Lay it on
clean table, sponge it all over with a
weak solution of borax-about an even
teaspoonful or less to pint of warm
water Use piece of old black silk,
or black kid glove is better. to sponge
with. While damp cover with piece
of black silk or cloth, and iron.
DIsHwAsHING.-Use plenty of borax
in the first water, also in the rinse
water use soap on only very greasy
pots and pans; borax will cleanse the
dishes, purify the skin, and at the same
time make the hands soft and white.
AsTHMETIC REMEDIEs.-Stech APPEL
(thOm apple) leaves smoked in com,
mon clay pipe and the smoke inhaled
into the lungs will afford relief fol
asthma; the dry leaves can be procured
of any German druggist. Mullen leaves
dried and smoked and inhaled in the
same manner are also excellent. Chew
ing the root of dogs bane' or wandering
silk-weed is highly recommended fol
asthma. An inhalation of mixture O
tincture of myrrh and spirits of turpen
tine has proved beneficial in stubborn
attacks of asthma. A raw onion eater
before retiring at night will exercise
! very soothing effect, and calm any irri
tatlng state of the nerves, from whicl
this complaint proceeds. Raw onion
are also a specific for kidney complaint
and stone in the bladder, but must b
eaten literally for some time before
cure is effected. A tea made froI
chestnut leaves which have been gather
ed in the Fall, and drank CONSTANT
: in the place of water, will, with perst
verance, effect cure in time. 1t is
mild, pleasant, and harmless beverag
and can be sweetened with sugar an
y milk to suit the taste. 1t will take
0 least six months before beneficial e
0 feet is felt. Two teaspoonfuls of sa
6 in half glass of brandy mixed al
. drank rapidly will prevent and avert ;
u attack of asthma.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-11-05

The PERFEoTNEss OF GoD's WORK.
Upon examining the edge of the sharp
est razor with microscope, it will ap-
pear fully as broad as the back of a
knife-rough, uneven and full of notch
es and burrows. An exceedingly small
needle resembles an iron bar. But the
sting of a bee seen through the same
instrument exhibits everywhere the
most beautiful polish, without a flaw,
blemish or inequality, and it ends in a
point too fine to be discerned. The
threads Of fine lawn are coarser than
the yarn with which ropes are made
for anchors. But a silk-worm's web
appears smooth and shining. and every.
where equal. The smallest dot that il
made with pen appears irregular and
uneven. But the little specks on the
wings of bodies of insects are found tc
be an accurate circle. How magnificent
are the works of God
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-11-05

The French mode of killing poultry,
causing instant death, and perfect bleed
ing without Disagreement. is accom-
plished by opening the beak of the fowl
and with sharp pointed and narrow
bladed knife, making an incision at the
back of the roof of the mouth, which
will divide the vertebre and cause im-
mediate death, after which the fowls
are hung up by the legs till dead. They
are then picked while warm, and, il
desired, without scalding. In this way
the skin presents a more natural ap-
pearance than when scalded.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-11-05

DUTCH PAsTUREs-In Holland, pas
lures are stocked with cows and sheep
in equal numbers. The sheep eat the
hard and wiry grasses, which the COWS
reject. and keep the turf close and fine.
Care is also taken not to overstock. The
presence of the sheep improves the fer
tility Of the pasture, besides keeping
down the growth of bushes and shrubs.
Our farmers would find it to their inter-
est to initiate this feature of Dutch
farming. Pastures exclusively devoted
to the use of cows soon become overrun
by bushes and worthless grasses. which
the presence of sheep would keep in
check.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-11-05
RECEIPTS.

PoTAToEs.-Many recommend putting
salt into the water in which potatoes
are boiled, but we don't think that the
best way. Put potatoes into boiling
water, and. as soon as done, pour off the
water, remove the cover till the steam
has evaporated. then sprinkle tea
spoonful of salt over the potatoes, cover
the pot closely with a towel, and in a
few minutes they will be very mealy.
VEGETABLEs.-Never leave any veg
etables soaking in water. 1t destroys
the real favor. Potatoes are often
peeled and left soaking in water some
time before using. This is very bad
practice. They, like all kinds of veg
etables, should be washed quickly when
it is time to put them on to cook, and
without being allowed to remain in the
cold water at all should be at once trans
ferred to the kettle of boiling water in
which they are to be cooked.
To REMOVE INK FROM CARPETs.-If
you have cotton batting in the house soak
up all of the ink that can be removed
without rubbing, then have ready fresh
cotton batting and basin of milk
skim milk is as good as new only it
must be sweet. Wet the ink spot
thoroughly with the milk, and then soak
it up with the batting. Apply more
milk and sop up again. Continue this
taking fresh batting as soon as one
piece is discOlOred, dipping it eact
time in milk till the ink disap
pears. If fresh spilled it will take bu
two or three applications before tn,
spot will all disappear. Their
wash it in clear hot water frs
then with weak sOapsuds. and rinse il
clear water. Wipe dry Old cottor
cloth will answer, but batting is tn
best
PRESERVING EGGs FOR WINTER USE
Pour four gallons boiling water owe
three pounds of quick-lime. Stir
slowly till well mixed, then let it stan,
thirty or forty hours, and then take Of
the clear lime water so to as remove a
little lime as possible. Mix teacupfu
of salt with the lime water and pour
over the eggs, previously put into glaze
eartbern pots, till it rises full an inc
above the eggs. This quantity is suffi
Gent for twelve dozen eggs. We hav
kept eggs perfectly, put up in this way
: from November till June.
CREAM PIE.-One cupful sugar, on
tablespoonful butter, two-thirds cupfr
milk. one and a half cupfuls -four, on
teaspoonful soda. two even teaspoonful
cream-ta tartar, sifted in the -four, one egs
| Bake on jelly tins. For the sauce, tax
one-half pint of milk, one tablespoonft
-four. one teaspoOnful corn starch mi
; smooth in little of the milk one eg.
/ two tablespoonful sugar; stir all we
together. Put them in the milk an
STIR TIL it forms good custard. Remoy
from the fire and flavor with vanilli
Spread between each layer. Cut in pi,
shaped pieces.
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a1onth's Gplnml..
HELPING PAPA AND MAMMA.

HELPING PAPA AND MAMMA.
Planting the corn and potatoes,
Helping to scatter the seeds,
Feeding the hens and the chickens,
Freeing the garden from weeds,
Driving the cows to the pasture,
Feeding the horse in the stall,
We little children are busy,
Sure there is work for us all.
Helping papa.
Spreading hay in the sunshine,
Raking it up when dry,
Picking the apples and peaches
Down in the orchard hard by;
Picking the grapes in the vineyard,
Gathering nuts in the fall,
We little children are busy,
Yes, there is work for us all,
Helping papa.
Sweeping and washing the dishes,
Bringing the wood from the shed,
Ironing, sewing, and knitting.
Helping to make up the bed,
Taking good care of the baby,
Watching her lest she should fall,
We little children are busy,
Oh, there is work for us all,
Helping mamma.
Work makes us cheerful and happy,
Makes us both active and strong
Play We enjoy all the better
When we have labored SO long,
Gladly we help our kind parents,
Quickly we come to their call;
Children should love to be busy,
There is much work for all. s.
Helping papa and mamma.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-11-05

Yield to every impulse to pray,-at
spare minutes, in the midst of work, in
company. You know not what may be
going on concerning you, somewhere, at
those moments when you feel these i'm
pulses to pray. 1t is as though there
we're spiritual telegraphic threads spread
ing toward us from every place where
our interests are concerned. and these
threads are breathed upon by the ON
niscient. loving spirit of God, and we
are in a sense. notified hence. perhaps,
those unaccOuntable impulses which we
feel to pray. He may be making signs
to US that something is coming, or that
something is enacting, which deeply
concerns us. Thus "the Spirit itself
maketh intercessiOn in u.s."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-11-05

The potato crop of Maine is said to
be exceedingly light. Had it not been
for the unusually large area planted, it
would have been well nigh failure.
The severe drought greatly injured the
early planted. and the rust we'll nigh
ruined the late planted. Many farmers
are not getting over so bushels to the
acre. The average hardly comes up to
20 TO rs bushels to the acre.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-11-05

Every intelligent girl should remem-
Der that she is liable to become the queen
of home. that may be made happy BY
her amiability, or. miserable by her
ugliness.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-11-05

The bog that expects to win a good
name, good fortune, or an exalted
place in life, must acquire habits of
virtue, diligence and economy, before he
is twenty-one years of age.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-11-05
AMERICAN a. FOREIGN PATENT!

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HOSMER CO.. Solicitors. Patents procured IN
countries. No FEES INiADVANCE. No char
unless the patent is granted. No ices for making pr
limnary examinations No additional fees for obtai
ing and conducting rehearing. BY recent deciso
of the Commissioners ALL rejected applications mi
be revived. Special attention given to IntereTend
cases before the Patent Office, Extensions before Coz
gress infringement Suits in different states, and a
litigation appertaining to Inventions or Patents
Send stamp to Gilmore ~ Co. tor pamphld
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: LAND CASES, LAND WARRANTS
AND SCRIP.

Contested Land Gases prosecuted before the U. 1
General Land Office and Department of the Interiol
Private Land Claims MINING and PRE-EHTP
TION Claims, and HOMESTEAD Cases attende
to- Land Scrip in 40 80, and $50 pieces for sals
THIS Scrip is assgnable, and can be located in tn
name of the purchaser upon any Government Ian
subject to private entry, at $l.25 per acre. 1t
equal value with Bounty Land Warrants. Sen,
stamp TO Gilmore 81 Co. for pamphlet of In
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BRICK! BRICK!!

The subscriber having just opened kiln of excel
lent BRICK. offerers them at reasonable rates. Find
them at the old Brick Yard at Barton Village
P.S These brick Will be sold on an average Of So
per thousand.
86tf JAMES LEWIS.