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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-02

larinterest and pleasure, the course
of our Representative in Congress-,
/ the Hon. d. FL. Acklen, since he
secured his seat from which he was
so fraudulently kept until recently.
Through the disinterested, per-,
sistent and 1ntiripg exertions Of
Gen. Il. SeweA, who was thoroughly
conversant with all the facts of the
case, Mr.. Acklen was made to nm
derstand just how matters stood,
and no sooner was he seated, than
we find him taking active and
prompt steps to relieve us of the
foul expressions and iniquitous
prosecutions that We have been
subjected TO for twelve long
months. Twelve months that have
covered more actual losses, more
real pecuniary distress, more pri-H
walton of the uecessaries of life,
and more wanton, profigate and
arrogant disregard of the vested
rights of citizens, than was expe-
rienced ia this parish during the
four years of the late war.
To his efforts do we owe the
presence of Messrs Adams and
Hale. special agents, sent to inves-
tigate the condition of things here, z
and to report them as they find
them And we cannot but hope, af-
ter witnessing, for one week, their
patient, pains-taking and searching
inquiry into subjects brought be-
fore them, that they mean what
they say. III anything wrong has
been done to End it oat and, when
found, to report it. |
Joseph I'll. Acklen, in the name
Of the people of the parish of Cal
casieu. we thank you for the Chi
valric manner In which you have
espoused our cause; and we feel
that though yoa are powerless to
have restitution made for the prop
erty wrengfully, and by force.
wrested from US; although you can
not obliterate the anguish of the
anxious fathers in seeing taken
from them the sole means by which
they were to furnish bread to their
helpless wives and furnishing chill
dren; although you cannot wipe
out the harsh feelings engendered
by the more harsh accusations and
tyrannical exactions of an unscru-
pulous Government Agent, you
can and will, when the record is
laid before you, demand THAI Con-
gress take action in this matter.
We feel that in yeu we have
ehampion "Sans pear ct sans re-
croche," who has the ability to find
out where the responsibility lies
for all these wanton and illegal
acts, and the nerve to see that the
offender is brought to the bar OF
public justice.
For twelve long months have we
been trying. without avail, to get
some recognition of our rights as
American citizens from the Dicta-
Tor, M. A. Carter. For eleven
months have we been trying, with
put avail, to getsome relief through
he Federal courts, and now. as
asst resort, we appeal through you
% the highest tribunal in the land,
% the House of Representatives
If the people of the United States.
A d,
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From Lake
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And the same rates from New Iberia
to Lake Charles. 30 lbs baggage al
lowed to each seat. 90 per cent. deduc-
ton on round trip to either point.
STAGE OFFICE at Lake Charles, at j.
W. Bryan's store, corner Courthouse
Square.
July I8, 1s7t-y
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-02
SHORT STOPS

We are pleased to acknowledge
"a call from Mr.. G. w. Earquhar,
ason of DR.. Farquhar, cit this parish.
Mr.. Farquhar is just from Califor-
mia where he was engaged i'm the
Drinting business.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-02

We received last week, from o.
IS. Lyons, Esq, some remarkably
zine specimens of a new variety of
7the sweet potato, grown by him
this year. They are mach earlier
-sthan the ordinary varieties, and if
found at maturity prolific, and of
good quality, win prove a valuable
addition to our agricultural inter
|estS.
We will be gratified if our eoun-
try friends will enable us, as Mr..
Lyons has done, to note instances
|Aof the advancement of the farming
Interests ofssmT parish.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-02
J. CORNELIUS MUNDAY,
p h y ST clan, Surg con
AND

ID IL u Or G i y Il.
HAVING established Drug Store
Ill In the building Of J. w. Bryan 81
Co., corner Ryan street and Public
Square, am prepared to sell Drugs,
for cash, cheaper than ever before Of
fered In Lake Charles. Particular Of
forts made to always have on hand q
full supply of Qninine, OPIUM, Nor
phine, Alcohol. Castor Oil. etc. A SUI
perior article Of Brandy. Whiskey, Gin,
Wine, etc., kept exclusively for medical
purposes. Can be found at Drug Store
during the day, and at residence, on
Bilbo street, at night, If not professions
ally absent
N. B.-Physicians prescriptions care.
fully compounded
feb al rs.
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LIST OF LETTERS.

Remaining in the Postoffice at Lake
Charles, and uncalled for, April 30th,
1873. If mot called for on or before
May 3lst, 1878, they will be sent to
the Dead Letter Office, at Washington, 4
ID. c..
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-02

GOTski COREil OATS / OATstt
W A full supply of Corn, Oats and
Bran on hand and for sale by
Z. w. BRYAN a. CO.
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Successors 10 SlocoHb, Baldwin & Co.
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY,
Gums, Iron,
STEEL. NAILS, CASTINGS,
Agricultural Implements. Paints. Oils,
Metals, Tinware. Railroad Sup
plies. Blacksmiths and
Carpenters Tools,
Etc, Etc.
AGENTS ". s. METALLIC CARTRIDGE
COMPANY,
Remington Bfeech-loading Guns and
Rifles.
"A Canal and 81 & So Common Streets,
Adjoining City Hotel.
New Orleans, La.
feb 81, 1878.
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job Printing Of all descriptions care
fully executed, with neatness and dis
patch.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-02

found at maturity prolific, and OF
good quality, win prove valuable
addition to our agricultural inter
Ssests.
y We will be gratifed if our eoun-
zry friends will enable us, as Mr..
Lyons has done, to note instances
of the advancement of the farming
interests ofssar parish.
q We are gratifed to see that our
prediction of last week, that Spe-
~cial Agents Adams and Hale would
sanake thorough investigation OF
the log matters, lis being SO fully
werifed. They have worked seven
days, and SO Thoroughbred exhaust
i've has been that work, that but
mime witnesses had been examined
up to Tuesday night. The impair
tial, unbiased rulings of Special
agent Adams on every knotty
point raised, have commanded the
admiration of accused, accusers
and bystanders.
We Internationally omitted last
week to notice the effect, at Lake
Charles, of the recent Sunday or
finance of cur police jury; the pre-
xious Sunday being the first In Cal
sasieu under said ordinance. 1T lis
<tlfEeient now to say that, with that
aspect for law wEieh is one of the
characteristics of the people of Cal
sslsieu, the merchants and saloon
Keepers accepted the situation CUT
lily, and even good naturally, and
very body enjoyed the quiet rest
Ind appropriate stiffness OF the
lords day. We are certain the or
xinanee viii become universally
popular in Caacasieu
All aboard for Caaeasieu Pass!
Due travelling public wiz be in
crested by the announcement, in
llr advertising columns, that the
taunch and swift running iittleS
Messenger steamer Ramos, has been
epaiilted and reftted, and is again
aking seni-weekly trips between
lake Charles and Caaeasieu Pass,
arryiHg the u. s. mail The pas
enger fare has been reduced one
alf so that the trip, either way,
an now be made for only two dol 4
Rrs and fifty cents. AS this is one
alf of the ordinary fare by schoon-
a, and as the Ramos makes the
rip by daylight, and in a few hours,
he hope the hberality and enter
rise of our friend Capt. Thos. R. |
Reynelds, owner of the Ramos, win
e rewarded by full passenger list
very ta1p.
+. G. Chamberlain, Esq, of New
Orleans, attorney at law, arrived
ere last week Wednesday, and has
inee acted as counsel for Gen. Sew
u in the investigation now in pro-
@ess here, of the lattel's charges
gainst Carter, Gainey, and other
government officials in connection
18th the log seizures; Geo. H. Wells,
$50, who was acting in that feia-
ON up to Judge ChaRberlain's ar
wal, having been compelled, by a
feyious engagement, to go to Cam
BON parish, to organize a new ma
pnic lodge there, on Johnson's
ayou.
Judge Chamberlain is well and
yorably remembered in Galeasieu,
: \ "a
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We received last week, from o.

nrinting business.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-08

Tho conviction of Tom Anderson clearly
fUroshadows The outcome Of Che Returning
Beard cases, the other members OF the board
now know exactly what they may expect.
Madison Wells may safely count on joining
hls co-conspirator In tho Penitentiary for
long torn Of years. In reference to the negro
members Of The board, the general opinion
has bean that they were mere tools and dupes
iii Anderson and Wells. They know, how
oyer. all the secrets and antiquities OF the
board. and how II worked to accomplish its
nefario,s purpose Of changing the election
returns and defrauding tho people Of Lonlsl-
ANA Of their votes.
They hive to-day an opportunity to repair
Tho evil done BY them by telling the whole
truth and enabling the State to properly pun
tsh those who aro guilty. We feel certain that
III our people would DO disposed to trent them
a,niontly II they should frankly confess
Dhelr Gins, and byexposing the foul conspiracy
against free government In which they wore
no.actofr with Wells, Anderson and others.
III they are obstinate, however, II they cling
ts those men who led them into their present
Mout,Ies. they must prepare 10 share their
fste, and whnt that fate will be the conviction
vii Tom Anderson will show.
No one viii ever be able to reveal the inside
workings Of the Returning Board save It's
members. Itseerets are hidden In the breasts
III tho four conspirators who composed It. We
can detect It's forgeries, trace up Its felonies
nnd punish its members for their crimes; but
The secret inner workings Of the board can
only be given by one Of these arch conspira-
tofg 70 got the information which they pos
Suss the people OF Louisiana wouldIwillingly
pardon these two colored dupes, Thor pun
Rhment IL not as important 10 the vindication
vi right and Justice as is u full knowledge Of
the secrets Of the Returning Board The cause
VII free government In America demands that
Tho whole conspiracy be made public to the
wurld DO that tho instigators may be pun
iehed. and the people always prepared to pro-
beet themselves against similar crimes.in the
fnttlrp y
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-08
Plus *.

Tho death of Plus TX must exert an extra
ordinary effect on European politics, already
sufficiently dsorgahized. After an exciting
and stormy career Of thirty years In the
Papncy. and at tho age Of eighty-tive, the
| head Of q church numbering over 200.000,OOO Of
persons. has departed. this life. just two weeks
after his old enemy Victor Emanuel. In the
present disorganized condition of European
politics, with war waging In the East, with
II new King just seated on the throne OF
Italy the death Of the Pope, necessitating as
1t does tho election of successor, is only too
likely to produce most unfortunate results.
The present Pope has reigned longer than
any OF hts predecessors, not even excepting St.
Peter himself; and passed through u most
varied and exciting career. His life has in
deed been one of vicisstudes from It's very be-
ginning. His temporal power was twice lost.
In 1913 and In 1870, and more than once has his
life itself been In serious danger.
Giovanni Maria Mastai- Ferett WIS born Mt
sinigagIia, on the west coast Of Italy, May
10, 1792 He was Of noble family, tho son Of
Count G uamo Mastai-F erretti and the Count
ess Saluzzi He began his studies at the
College of volterra In 1903, but these studies
were interrupted In 1909 by frequent attacks
of epilepsy. 1t Is said that young Mastai-
Feretti desired to enter the army, but that
his illness prevented him from doing SO, and
he finally selected the church as the proper
field for his talents. In 1903 he received his
clerical tonsure and went to Rome to study
theology. -..z
The next year Napoleon Bonaparte, who
had invaded Rome, dispossessed the then
Pope. Plus VII, u relative Of young Mastai
Feretti, contiscated his domain and carried
hfm off d prisoner fFeH Rene to savnny
Mastai Feretti escaped from the .tumult Of
the capital. an invalid, returning to his
birthplace, Sinigagla, and when summoned
to become member OF the imperial guard Of
honor at Milan, he was able to procure ex-
emption on the plea of ineurable disease. He
returned with Plus VII to Rome, after Ma
poleon's defeat, considerably improved In
health, but still 50 feeble that it was made a
condition Of his ordination in 1919 that he
should be assisted at mass by another priest.
In June, 1926, he was appointed secretary to
| Monsignore Muzzi, apostolic delegate to
| Chilli, where he ministered to the Indian pop
| ulatton Of the interior. He returned to Rome
in 1895, when he was made domestic probate
to Leo XII, then Pope.
In 1927, he was nominated Archbishop Of
Spoleto. TWAS at that place that he showed
his ability and his charity, and laid the foun-
dalton OF the reputation which gained him the
Papacy. He devoted himself to the care OF
/ the poor and the sick; erected schools and
hospitals and charitable and Industrial estab-
lishments OF all kinds.
When the revolution against Austria broke
out In the italian provinces in 1880, some four
thousand Of the insurgents sought refuge
after their defeat In Spoleto. The Austrian
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-08
sr TRIPLE SHEET. ~

We are Informed that D committee vi the
CITY Council Of Savannah will probably arrive
hero ON Monday next, via Mobile, as a delega-
Zion appointed by the authorities Of TINT city
f,w the purpose Of inuuiring into The sanitary
regulations Of New Orleans.
Tho Mayor and his associates OF Our City
Council and the officers and members Of our
heard Of Health will no doubt BIO prepared to
uxtond To these distinguished visitors the hos-
pitalitles o' this city, and TO furnish 10 them
the information OF which they are In seltch.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-08

Tho California communists have furnished
xsws, and are likely to furnish much more.
They are the ilercest kind Of reformers. They
want malicasance in public Office punished by
Imprisonment for life, with no possibility Of
pardon; they want tho amount Of land to be
owned by any one man TO be limited to so
Hsany acres; they want electoral colleges,
Chinese cheap labor pardons and a host Of
ether things abolished.
I The means by which they propose to accom-
paiAh these reforms are not quito peaceful, al
though the Bible Is always made the text Of
khoir speeches. A crowd Of eight or ten thous-
and men Is assembled -hoodlums, laborers and
lfMfors One Of the agitators mounts y
sksnd, Bible In hand and, opening 1t ut ran
xuan commences q rambling address, which
generally winds up In the widest commune
Sytso manner, with appeals to the "sons Of toll
10 buckle on their swords and hang the
bsoAted bondholders," or suggestions as to
some means Of getting rid OF the Chinese.
The other day, one Of these popular orators
suggested tho idea Of capturing all the
shipsYin the harbor, loading them with the
Chinese and setting them adrift in the Pa
cifc; on another occasion patent medicine
man was introduced to tho audience who
offered to take the lives of twenty men
@haathen Chinese lepers and their white hell
huurlf ,.iffiiots I've aellars er twenty-five
cents head--dirt cheap; and, again, 1t was
openly suggested to capture Fort Alcatraz, in
thp harbor OF San Francisco, secede from the
Union as the Young Pacific Republic, and
when free proceed to slaughter the Celostials
and the bondholders, without any one having
the right to interfere In this game.
Such are few Of the many propositions
made by the San Francisco Communists.
From o distance they sound absurd-more
than absurd, wild and insane; and yet the
authorities OF San Francisco regarded them
as 90 threatening that they called several
meetings TO devise some protection against
them. and actually sent q committee to the
Legislature to urge the passage Of an act
which would allow the city to protect itself
against the dangerous communistic ele-
mentE.
The act has been granted, numerous leaders
az the communists. have been arrested and
vet the end Is no nearer. The city OF San
Francisco has been living for months under
threats of Just such riot as visited Pittsburg
last August. There seems no likelihood OF
any prosecutions destroying the rampant
communism Of Frisco. The communists are
snraaized, armed and drilled. They know
tAslg Strength, they see the tears 81 the az
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Tim NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1878.

strongest candidates before tlIs coneiave He
LIZ nm Intransigente or Extremist, but man
Of great intellectual power.
Ten days ID usually allowed for the assem-
bling Of the conelave. After tfat has met 1t
remains In session until pope Is elected. For
this election tsvo-thir1s vote ID necessary OF
oil the cardinals present. Until the new Pope
Is elected, the Canerlungo Cardinal pecei.
will act as temporary pope.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-08

thorities. and they have supposed grew
ance, tho Chinese to keep them together. A
Thousand different things have tended TO do
yelop this eommunistic spirit on the Pacific
coast; where IL will end II Is difficult now to
r,rediet go Is
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-08
FARM AND PLANTATION WAGONS,

Cane Carts. Bagasse Curtis Small CARTS Of all
sizes, Timber Wheels, Wheelbarrows. spokes.
Felloes. Shafts, Wagon Material Axle Grease.
etc
This is the oldest and largest wagon establish
mont in the south. manufacturing their own
work and guaranteeing everything they sell.
fn9 v adm
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-08
MARRIED.

RICHAED-BIGLEY@On January %. 1873 J.
A. Richard TO Georgiana Biglsy. No cards =
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-07-28

the devil worked cad havoc with Eve d -.
Garden of Eden. An experiment vhich the
recently made by Mr.. A. Z. Brown ~ wls
Geological In Philadelphia shows that mos. me
are equally out of love with the osna.ys
which crawls upon its belly ana esufe sie
ters in the sun. Mr.. Brown wrapnsS sut.
snake in newspaper and put 1t in tha ,,asd uesd
eys' cage, and as soon 90 the animaIs a. monk.
it was they showed sixns equally of tsrs.wna wat
attraction, and when the serpent vas ~ and
move By pulling string fastened to I;toe ;so to
the monkeys were nearly beside themss,..aau .au
With fright. The snake was similarly So
to other mammals, bot IL was only monI.n SJosn
and women who were terrified by il. Aeys
A party of miners were assembled ..
near Newcastle, in Eoglsnd, and one ~ an MI Inn
named L1veriok dared another nsmed r. Sae1
pick off with pin piece of white nan n 70
the end of email metallic case Whi,h hpor on
duced. Brain expressed his readinss. to ts pro-
off the piece Of paper, and, o pin hav;nS pick
procured, he proceeded to perform Az Dsen s
In doing 90 he did not observe that ths s1. .sak.
men, including Laverick, had ouittsSs Ssest .s
room. Presently the pin penetrated tSs .s sne
which proved to be dynamite oartri6cs 80, 80
an explosion at once followed. Brain IN .nu
gaining bis s.nses, found himself lyjrn on II. II.
back in the room, his arms stretabaa oUt ~ .s ns
each side. and his left hand shattered. vb;is
the right hand was alec injured. He scrsmbisS
to his feet, and the other men came in. iooE.
ing very much scared by the result OF the;r
joke. Brain was taken to surgeon's. His
left hand had been blown to pieces and he vras
other wise severely wounded.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-07-28

of convent schools think 1t either necessary or
expedient TO open book Of solid thought
after the exhibition 10 over. How many of
them realizs the fact that their education
begins jast where they think it endsl There
are, of course, exceptions, and as regards the
pupils of the Visitation Academy, there are
many exceptions, when their circumstances
and surroundings favored the continuance of
the work begun in the academy. Many of the
old pupils have lAborsd to improve themselves.
and are to-day in the society in which they
move. the best possible argument to urge the
claims of the Academy of the Visitation on
the patronage Of the public.
The exercises on Thursday last consisted Of
vocal and Instrumental music, and musical
critics who we're pre- sent declared that the
execution of several difficult piano pieces
conld not easily be excelled. The valedictory
was pronounced by Mics Julia Edwards, of
Mobile. AT the conclusion Of the exercises
the Right Rev. Bishop distributed the prizes,
crowns and cards of merit, and spoke few
words of kindness aud encouragement to pupils
and teachers. s""'
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-07-28
Il 'es VETERAN.

There is living at Thomastown nesr Old
Kilcullen, comfy Kildare, a veteran of ;es
named William Birmingham, or, as he il
more familiarly called, "Billy Bermino.
ham" He is now l9s years of ee,-and
consequently was in the prime Of early
manhood in the historic but disastrous
year of 90 and is still in full possession Of
all his faculties, with an intellect sipgulariv
clear and vigorous, and o memory stored
with anecdote and incident of the scenes In
which he took an active part during that
memorable campaign. He recalls with
vivid and startling minuteness the battle
of Old Kilcullen, aud tells with pride Of
the havoc done by his faithful pike amongst
the English troopers on that occasion. he
speaks of the tribute paid by General
Dundas to the valor, courage, intrepidity,
and honorable dealing of the patriot people
of Kildare on the historic Green of Kilcul.
len. His story of his escape from the
bloody and treacherous massacre of the
Rath of Curragb is one of thrilling interest.
As he telle the tale he seems to live the
scenes all over again, he identifies himself
80 thoroughly with the youthfulness and
vigor of his earlier years He remembers
Lord Edward perfectly, and speaks of him
with affectionate admiration. A visit to
his cottage would amply repay historian
or patriot, as he is much pleased and ever
anxious to give every information and the
rience to any friend or visitor who may
call on him. He never seems to weary
when he has an appreciative listener, and
the swiftness with which his memory flies
back to his early days is only equalled by
his present lightuess of foot and general
elasticity. His wife is living too. and both
are admirable types of the true Mtlesian.