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4s5, ,563 Il
"The gold coin on hand, stated above at S1s5, ,2Ts
016 s. does not include redeemed gold certificates
or any other coin item, but is actually gold coin.
''There was also in the Treasury OF that date
$685. 2l6 SS fractional silver coin.
livery respectfully, JAS GILFILLAN,
Treasurer United States.
"Hon. John Sherman, sec'y OF Treasury"
s1S4 $50 900 IN COIN AVAILABLE OVER ALL COIN LA.
AlLITIES.
1t thus appears that over and ABOVE all coin LA
bilitles the Treasury has s129.4s55 56s Is. besides
IS GAG 3S fractional silver con available for re-
sumption purposes, without any charge or demand
whatever against 1t. and supported by the power II
necessary. to sell bonds in aid of resumption With
this sum, and with the powers conferred by law
satisfied that it is easy to maintain resumption,
and such, believe, is now the judgment OF the best
business men of the country, and Of those most ex-
perienced in financial matters.
lido not think it necessary to enter into more de-
tail to the plan of resumption or the ability to
maintain resumtiOn, Us to the arguments for or
against the measures adopted in aid Of resumption,
this subject thoroughly discussed in Congress-
and my own views fully explained to the commit
tees of Congress in interviews published by the SEN
ate and House last winter and accessible, no doubt
TO you.
EVERY STEP HAS BEEN OPEN AND FRANK.
It's sufficient to say that since the passage of the
resumption act every promise and expectation of the
friends Of this act have been justified by events and
every prophecy of its opponents has been falsiied
Every step in the process OF resumption has been
OPEN public, and frank, and beneficial in a business
sense All the evils which you have suffered the
direct result of the initiation OF paper money and the
panic which preceded the resumption act. The
whole process of resumption has substantially been
carried on since the LIST Of May, 1917 and has been
attended with reyiving business and prosperity The
failures that have occurred during this time have
been the direct result Of engagements and contracts
made before that date.
SHALL WE GO FORWARD OR REcEDE?
And now, fellow citizens the real question is shall
we go forward and complete this process shall we
go back again to the period OF irredeemable money
with ts inevitable resulting consequence OF expan,
last resort this question: beg of you 10 consider
some general principle gathered from the experience
not only Of our own people, but of all nations who
have, at any period maintained mixed standards of
paper money.
WHEN IRREDEEMABLE PAPER MONEY IS JUSTIFIED.
1rredeemable papermoney is only justified by war
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-08-30

kingdom hold good with regard to the
intellectual. Every one in the least ia
mlliar with forced or hot bed plants is
aware how soon they wilt and die when
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-08-30

the MANNER OF breaking horses IN BuenOs
Ayres, is given by a correspondent:
The horses having been brought
together into the corral were driven
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-08-30

that IN grandeur and endurance can vie
with the yew. Like the oak, its length
Of life is prodigious. Immense shells of
dead yew trees are spread sparingly all
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-08-30

Here in this luietand secluded spot,
This hush, as OF the hidden forest paths,
Nor sound Of winds. or wave. or anything
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Republicanism, as understand it. seeks equality
in the rights OF man; stability in the agencies and
instrumentaitles on which is pillared success and
mercal enterprise; and rest from unreasoning agi-
tftion Incompatible with confidence, coop
.. ana nealtniui repose Believ-
law was his right il was given that equal suffrage
was his armor; 1t was bestowed; that Constitutional
and judicial safeguards were his bulwark they
were guaranteed. Believing that stability ana unit
fofmity In the values of all forms of money which
is the life current in the arteries Of trade essen
tal to the enduring prosperity Of human pursuits It
has labored TO bring them to a uniform and fixed
standard. Believing that existing financial legislR-
tiou will if steadily adhered to and faithfully en-
forced, secure the rewards Of labor through the
confidence OF capital it demands rest from further
needless and hurifu agitation It's policy is not to
destroy but 70 build up; not TO distract but to es-
tablish 10 diminish the forces of enterprise but
unite them all on a basis of coin
Three years ago had the honor to state that seven
years after the termination of her great Sentimental
wars which ended in the exile of Napoleon England
resumed specie payment, after suspension of more
than twenty years: that twice seven wears had bee
designated BY Congress as the period FOR
OF specie payment here that the faithful Observance
OF this Congressional action would give us more and
better money; that In the vaults OF Wall street and
the stockings Of the miser were more than two
hundred millions of gold demonetzed. and
that If we pursued that policy which would equal
1ze the compensatory or purchasing power of the
and paper dollar, When the lattershOuld be
verble at pleasure into the former this two hun
dTed millions ofgold would be drawn from its lurk
ing place and thrown into the lap of enterprise
which, with the $50 existing millions, brought M
by converubiity 10 the standard equivalent, would
give us an aggregate volume, not of 800 millions
with value and business power only four, or i've
or SIX, but volume OF 800 millions having the
SdlSngu 1ha value and power OF 800 millions OF coin
.OaFs. sanguine prediction is on theeVe of more
man 1ulhllment thousand millions Of coin value
iaye crowned the efforts OF this firm policy Bread
Is cneap; snail not labor rejoice? The dollar in
which y is compensated will purchase I'M cents
worth; Is labor not glad? Or will In prefer dear
Ogeid anu worthless moneY2 viii it at the bidding
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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-25

to superintend the picnic grounds, take
charge of all the baskets, decorate and
prepare the tables; said committee are
also empowered to call to their assist
ance as many Brothers and Sisters, as
they may deem necessary, to assist them
in the discharge of their duties Where
upon the chair appointed Sisters Hattie
Cantin, Jane Gossett, Annie Collins,
Mary Pilley, and Bros. Dedleith Lap,
z. w. Walpool, L. A. Munday and c..
Touchy, of Bagdad Council, and Sisters
A. J. McClellen, ID. Daniel, E. P. Hem
menway. Mary e. Deputy, aud Bros.
Willie Haskell, L. Daniel, r. G. Sloane
and T. Hudson, of Lake Charles Coun-
Gil, on said committee.
On motion, resolved, that Bro. J. W.
Bryan be declared Master of Ceremonies.
On motion, resolved, that Bro. L. B.
Ferren be declared Marshal of the day.
On motion, resolved, that the Lake
Charles Echo be requested to. publish
the proceedings of this meeting
On motion, the meeting adjourned
subject to call by the chair.
G.. M. GOSSETT,
Chairman.
Attest: T. B. FERREN, Secretary.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-25

Since we have added a good sup
sply of new job printing material to
sathe ECHO Office, we are prepared
ITO print, at short notice and in the
latest styles, Wedding Cards, Bill
Heads, Letter Heads, Business
Cards, Circulars, Envelopes, Ad-
dresses, Posters, Pamphlets, Briefs,
ssetc., at low prices. Try us,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-25
LAKE CHARLES, La, April 20, 1875

LAKE CHARLES, La, April 70, 1873,
The joint committee appointed by
Lake Charles Council, No. 81. and Bag,
dad Council, No. 81, U. Il. t., for the
purpose of appointing the necessary
committees to arrange and carry on the
Picnic to be given by Lake Charles
Council, No. 81, and Bagdad: Council,
No. "a, II. +. r., and to make all other
arrangements that may be necessary,
met this Goth day of April, 1878, at the
Council Hall, Lake Charles, La, and
went into an, organization by calling
Bro. G.. M. Gossett, of Bagdad Council,
to the Chair; whereupon, on motion,
Bro. e. %. Ferren, of Lake Charles
Council was elected Secretary.
On motion, resolved, that the chair
be authorized to appoint committee
of three, whose duty it shall be to select
the most suitable spot on the river bank,
between Jones mill and HOFFMAN s
ferry, and to have the necessary tables,
speakers stand, etc, erected for said
Picnic. Whereupon, the chair appoint
ed the following Bros. on said commit
tee: b. r.. Stoddard and ID. r. Living
ston, of Lake Charles Council, and W.
S. Martin, of Bagdad Council.
On motion, resolved, that the chair
be authorized to appoint a committee
of five on programme, whose duty it
shall be to define the order of the day,
solicit speakers, etc, for the occasion,
aud submit the same to the Master of
Ceremonies. Whereupon, the chair
appointed Bros y. w Bryan, John O.
Lawrence, Geo. II. Wells, and Sisters
Mollie Gray and Mary Whitney, ofLake
Charles Council
On motion, resolved, that the chair
be authorized to appoint committee
OF four Brothers and four Sisters, from
each Council, TO be styled committee
Of arrangements, whose duty it shall be
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-25
PURLIC NOTICE

rs hereby given that The German
L Mutual Benevolent Association of
Calcasieu. having it's domicil at Lake
Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La. has been
duly and legally Incorporated under the
laws of Louisiana, as per act Of incor-
poration on file and of record in the
Office of the Parish Recorder Of said
Parish OF Calcasien.
JOSEPH MATHIS,
April ll-4t President.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-25
Lake House Hotel
AND
B A r. r. O O M
OPPOSITE THE COURT HOUSE,
Lake Charles, La.

HAVING purchased the above well
LII known hotel property, i have re-
Gently and thoroughly repaired, painted
and newly furnished the entire build
ing, and am determined to keep first
class hotel. The bar will be supplied
with the finest liquors, cigars, etc.
Horses, mules and oxen, will be well
fed and sheltered in my large FEED
STABLE, in the rear of the hotel
Ny STEAM FERRY across Lake
Charles will transport passengers. wag-,
ons, and animals to and from liagdad,
Perkins Mill, and Lake Charles.
I am also agent for the schooner
WELCOME.
Prices moderate, and sincere inten--
ton to please all customers. Try me.
GREEN HALL.
feb ID, lS78-tf
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-25
NEW FIRM.
j. w. Mryaza 81 Co.,
DEALERS IN
DEALERS IN

GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
A Z the old stand of Bryan & Clement,
N on the corner of Ryan street and
Courthouse square, have converted
the entire lower story of the large build
ing at that place into grand depot for
the sale of an immense stock of goods,
that are now open, and which they are
selling at prices defying competition. A
continuance Of the patronage formerly
extended to Bryan & Clement is res
peetfully solicited.
March IA, 1878.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-25
Ho, FOR CALCAsIEU PASS.

fo'aN"'' b The handsome, swift run
rSssFsg ming propeller
sE's assaaS.sSa'ssasS r A M O S,
has resumed regular seni-weekly trips
from Lake Charles to Leesburg, (Cal-
easieu Pass, carrying the United States
Mil. All down and up trips by day
light. Accommodations for eight pas
sengers. Excellent inducements to
hunting and fishing parties.
Fare, Each Wav, 80 so.
Leaves Lake Charles Mondays and
Thursdays at 6 a. M. arrives at Lees
burg same days.
Leaves Leesburg Wednesdays and
Saturdays at a. M; arrives at Lake
Charles same days.
Schedule running time between both
places, twelve hours; actual running
time, much less.
THOS r. REYNOLDS,
April 25. 1878. Master.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-25

The Willimantie Enterprise, pub
Ned at Willimantic, Connecticut,
ws us its bright, CHEEKY, intel
bnt face weekly. If there could
"a general circulation of northern
ntry newspapers in the south,
of southern country newspa-
in the north, the people of
sections would soon know a
at deal more than they know
Ri of the land they live in, and
b to respect each other a great
more. We are always glad to
Enterprise. 1t lisa sensible
NAL, and sparkles all over with
hecticut wit and Enterprise.
NJ 1t is only one dollar a year.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-25
If YOU want YOUR children to grow

If you want your children to grow
mp ignorant of the wonderful inven-
Etions and discoveries constantly
being made in all departments of
Science, art and agriculture, don't
take a good family newspaper.
Keep all such papers out of the
Aouse, and your children will be as
IGNORANT of what is going on in the
world as you can possibly desire,
and as untitled for usefulness when
'Hhey become men as Satan can pos
Sibly. hope for.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-25

The Sisters of the u. r. It. are re-
quested to meet at the Temperance
Hall at 3 O'Clock p. m. to day april 25)
for the purpose of making badges for
the members and officers of our Coun-
Gil. Material, needles, thread, etc.,
will be there ready.
Mrs. e. p. HEMINGWAY,
M. A. McCnELLAND,
=" DELLA X. BRYAN,
Committee.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-25

LAKE CHARLES, La, April IS, 1878.
The public are respectfully invited to
participate in Basket Picnic and Fish
Fry, to be given on Saturday, May IL,
1878, on the river bank between Zones
mill and Hortman's ferry, by Lake
Charles Council, No. 81, and Bagdad
Council, No. Ga, U. F. L.
G.. M. GOSSETT,
Chairman Committee of Arrangements.
Attest: t. B. FERREN, Secretary.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-25

All the world and his wife went
Fishing last Friday. 1t is the way
sGood Friday has always been OBJ
Irseryed at Lake Charles.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-25

Call and examine our new and com
plete stock of general merchandise be-
fore purchasing elsewhere. Fresh fam.
lily groceries always on hand, at the low
est market prices. j. w. BRYAN Co.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-25

The lady members of Lake Charles
Council U. +. L. will find an invita-
.etion in another column.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-25

We have received from the well
known music publisher, f. W. Hell
smick, Cincinnati, Ohio, the popular
hsong Lullaby" Price 40 cents.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-25

1t lis estimated that over 100000
persons in New England have
Essigned the total abstinence pledge
.ssince December LIST, 1877.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-25

The English boy is whaled unmerci-
fully at school. but after he has grown
up he whales his wife and gets even.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-25
M ARRIED:

-REON-In this parish, on
Tuesday 23d inst, by Judge D.J. Reid,
Mr.. Pierre Duhon and Miss Marie Reon,
both OF this parish.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-25
SHORT STOPS

Read the public invitation to the
lpicnic and fish FRY, to be given on
7the 18th day of May.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-25
Pay Your Taxes /!

II AM now ready to receive your taxes
i for the year 1877 and previous years,
and licences of 1878. Parties owing
taxes or licences may save themselves
trouble and expense by settling at once.
Now is the accepted time.
w. I'll. KIRKMAN,
April 10. Tax Collector.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-25
II. s. MAIL STAGE ROUTE.
Lake Charles and New Orleans.
SCHEDULE OF ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.

SCHEDULE OF ANKIVAIS AND DEPARTUNEH.
Leaves New Iberia Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays, at A. M; arrives
at Lake Charles next days at s P. NJ.
Leaves Lake Charles Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays at 6 A. NJ;
arrives at New Iberia next days at s
p. M.
New. light and comfortable, mail
coaches, will carry passengers at the
following rates.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-25

M Boss Tweed is dead. he died in
Gldlow street Jail, where he has
aaben confined ever since he was
on theeoast Of Spain, and
Wrought back to New York. Among
his last words Were, "Tilden and
Wairchild have killed. me at last. j
Aope they are satisfied" Fairchild
VI Attorney General Of New York.
3@eed alnasSed twelve millions OF
Hpllars ia four Years by official
|xtealing. His fate will, we trust,
4e a warning to all officials who
eek Office only for selfish purposes.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-25
Licenses.

A LII persons following any of the oe-
n equations subject to License are
hereby notified to come forward and Sc
cure their Licenses at once. Instruc-
tions from the Auditor requires all Lii
eenses'to be paid at the beginning Of
the year, and 1 shall rigidly enforce the
same. w. FL. EIRKMAN,
feb IA Tax Collector.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-25

And the same rates from New Iberia
to Lake Charles. 30 Tbs baggage al
lowed to each seat, 20 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 IS, l875-y
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-25

|. GROCERIESt GROCERIES /
NJ A fresh supply of Family Groceries
just received and for sale by
j. w. BRYAN q co,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-25

We should have acknowledged
|0ng ago the receipt of the annual
port of the State superintendent
III Public Education for the year
~. 1t is a neatly printed pam
Met Of about three hundred and
My pages, and is highly creditable
N the able Superintendent, Hon.
NJ. Luslfer, whose efforts in be-
Nj of popular education in Loaisi-
IA have been for many years
llally conspicuous and valuable.
Dis by far the most able and inter
hing report of the kind ever pre-
nted in this State.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-25

washington Council No. So, Uni
"a Friends of Temperance, Looked
hnscendently splendiferous and
rgeously gay in its new regalia
velvet, gold lace, and coin silver
@blems. Washington Enterprise.
Lake Charles Council No. 81, u.
NJ, will rag out in new regalia
On, but it is nearly completed,
"a it is too late now to think OF
II and silver ornaments. Why
n't you have the Enterprise to
"a that a week soonerg We would
We walized all round Washington
nncil.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-25

Attest: T. B. FERREN, Secretary.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-31

BEHOLD how good a thing 1t is, and
how becoming WE'LL" etc. The Indians
of Indian Territory set a remarkable
example, not only to the bad redskins
of the plains, but to. the Christian
whites. A few weeks since a camp
meeting was held in the Greek nation,
lasting several days. The meeting was
attended by many Choctaws. At the
close of the meeting the Indians placed
themselves in two lines facing each
other, and the Choctaws IN their own
language sang some Of their sweetest
hymns. Then each passed down the
opposite line, and earnestly shook the
hands of the Creeks. Then the Greeks
repeated the graceful ceremony, sing
ing in their Muskosee language, and,
shaking the hands Of the Choctaw
worshipers, wished them God speed,
and then filed off to their respective
nations and homes. This is a good in
dex of civilization. Once the Sioux
and Cheyennes and other evil-disposed
Indians can be poised in such . specta
Gle the use of the army OF the frontier
is past. But unfortunately they don't
take kindly to religion. Red Cloud has
a horrible suspicion of the man who
prays before he eats. He thinks his
property is in danger and his rations
uncertain.