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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-06-14
lean paper.

"A BUSINESS letter from New Orleans
to firm in Providence says: 1--WE are
now organizing citizens sanitary corps
that just means business, and if we cam
not keep yellow fever out of here this
coming season then we will give it up.
1T is very popular movement, and will
belpushed right ahead. We wish to get
it circulated through the north that we
are going to bury the dead, clean the
streets, fill the bottom holes, and en-
deayor to make New Orleans what it
should be--a healthy city"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-06-14
Protected by Poison.

In a recent lecture Mr.. Francis Oar
win gave some curious instances OF the
wsy plants are protected from insects
and l0ther dangers. Opium, strychnine
and belladonna, he said, three of the
most d adly poisons were all formed by
plants as means of defense to preserve
them from cattle, etc. A curious use
was made of this poisonous property, as
recorded by Livingstone who states that
at one place in south Africa the natives
were in the habit of catching their zebras
by MASKING up some poisonous plant in
their drinking places. Poppies are pro-
tected by poison from the attack of
goats and probably of other cattle, The
strychnine plant was a good example OF
the way in which poison was limited to
the part of the plant where it was needed.
Almonds were also protected by poison,
cultivators generally sowing the bitter
kind, as the sweet kind was eaten by
mice. Other plants were protected, not
by ssrong poisons, but by some aromatic
substance. The fennel, anise and
carraway seeds were examples OF this,
which were not eaten by birds on that
account. The lime, which was protected
ny bufs AIOIutt, WIS ault w grow VIII auU
held it's own anywhere, whereas the
orange, the cirron and the olive required
to be carefully preserved and watched
The mint was another example of q plant
protected against cattle by this aromatic
principle. Flowers are often more are
matte than the leaves of the plant on
which they grow, and owe to this prir,-
ciple their safety from attack, and cater
pillars will even starve to death rather
than eat the flower of a plant, the leaves
of which they readily devour Water
plants are unprotected for the reason
that water was protection enough. The
most peculiar protection perhaps, was
that enjoyed by the common lettuce,
which, when pricked, even by an ants
foot, spurted up sticky juice, and
enveloped the intruder, who, biting the
Leaf from vexation, drew down upon
himself a fresh shower of cabbage wrath,
in which rthe unfortunate ant was
drowned,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-06-14

THERE are thousands o acres of I'm.
titled land in the United States well
adapted to raising fibrous plants, such as
hemp, fax and lutte, and there are thou
sands of men standing around with their
hands in their pockets looking for some
thing. to do Stillwe import annually
more than $4,000, 600 worth of these
fibers from foreign countries.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-06-14

The locomotives of the northern rail-
way of France now carry small clocks in
front of the smoke stacks to enable the
engineers and station masters to know
the exact hour of the arrival of train.
These clocks are all regulated by Paris
time. The trains are SO frequent on the
northern line that delay of few min"
utes even is enough to disarrange the
service.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-06-14
The Ruins of Ezegedin.

a correspondent of the Paris Siecki
speaking OF the work going on at Che
ruined city of szegedin, says: "1@
work of simply clearing away the ruins
is gigantic; however, men are engaged
on it day and night, even by torch-light|
Dead bodies are constantly being found
Only few days ago the whole family Of
Prot. Szbabadi was got ont. The nntof|
tnaate people, nine in number, weIs1
seen at the time of the disaster on ths1
top of their house, asking for help. Bdf|
the ruins still contain masses of human
bodies and those of animals in an ad'|
vanced stage of decomposition. Ihe|
air 10 poisoned, and nothing is done iiol
disiafect it, and yet the matter mustnol|
be postponed until the wafer has wholly
subsidized, for then the catastrophe might
be succeeded by epidemics.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-06-14
FACTS AND FANCIES.
AN auctioneer is man Of more.ba

AN auctioneer is man of more.bjd
tastes.
A FEIoN on the thumb lis worse than
two in the penitentiary.
GREEN TURTLEs-Those that allow
themselves to be caught.
MONEY that bank officers get AWAY
with is charged to running expenses
A LITTLE knowledge may be danger
Gus, but little widow is more 30.
The weather mas been pretty rough
on spring chickens, and they show it.
THE success of q church choir singer
is, after all, largely matter of chanh.
AT last accounts the Ciilian army
had the Bolivian army down and was
sitting on him.
An Irish sailor visited @ city, where,
he said, they copper-bottomed the tops
of the houses with sheet lead.
The beauty of q mans parting hh
hair in the middle appears to be that Ii
gives both ears an equal chance to fapl
IAao was an undertaken, for did bel
not induce Roderigo to attempt Classics
life, and then say:
"Now. whether he kills Cassie,
Or Cassie him. or each do kill the other,
Every way makes my gain"
WAGNER, the composer, is reported
hopelessly insane, and no wonder. He|
has probably heard more of Wagner's]
music than any man living.
QUorH a wise man to youth one tay;
=" Tell me your sim in life, a prayl"
90 mighty general I'D be.''
Replied the youth ambiti0usly.
Then quoth the STRIPPING to the sage:
Z" Tell me your aim in old age"
Then said the sage, a little tired, 4
+" Aim? OIL have no aim, I've fred" i
1T is now said bya scientific AUTHORITY
thatNsleep Commences in the feet and
extends to the head. Possibly the Gus
tom of sitting with the feet toward The +
pulpit may have something to do withit |
A BosToNIAN who had cellar fulIofI
choice wines, of which he was not a liz.
tie proud, entertained s. friend at dinner
one day and offered him some very old
and choice Madeira, which, through
some mistake on the walters part, was
served in q lqueur glass instead of the
proper sized sherry glass. Said the host:
" Here is something excessively good
very old, fifty odd years; come that my
grandfather had; old, mellow and
The guest tasted it, smacked
his lips, made grimace or Two, grnnt.
ed, ,chuckled, and then, after cycling The
glass carefully, remarked: Flow old
did you say this WASP" "Fiitysthfee
years next July. What do you think
Of it?" I" well, my private opinion Is
that il is pretty deuced ANAL forts
age.o
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-06-14

Interchangeable report on the yell
low fever epidemic has been made by an
investigating committee to the Indian.
apolis institute. Information was re-
ceived from homeopathic physicians
throughout the injected region. 1t was
found that the useful remedies used
were as follows: For the first period,
aconite belladonna, bryonia, and gelse-
MUM; second period, lcrotalus, or, in
the suppression OF urine, ,cantharis, stra-
moninm and apis; third period, arsenis
cum, argnntnm nictricnm, tcarbo vege~
'talns, china and ,cuprnn. The death
rate is given as about six per cent.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-06-14
Sentenced for Life.

The jury in the Cox case were out all
the night and came in at noon to-day to
be recharged in full. AT 3;45 they came
in and announced that they had agreed
upon verdict. 1t was detained to cor
rect an informality and was then read as
follows: !" We, the jury, find the pris-
liner guilty, and recommend that he be
punished by imprisonment for life in the
penitentiary.." Cox received the verdict
with calmness, having evidently neryed
himself for the worst. Els wife on
hearing the words so fatal 10 her hopes
sat for a moment trembling with emo>
ton, and then rushed for an open window
near by, with she purpose to throw her.
self to the ground below. She was wild
with grief, and reached the window,
where she was caught by Cox, who held
her last. She threw her arms around
his neck and chung to him wildly .ex-
claiming, "tOh, my Godl Oh, my poor
darlingP Her shrieks were heartrends
ing, and the occupants of the crowded
court room could not restrain tears of
pity. Judge Hillyer sentenced Cox to
be confined IN the penitentiary or such
other place is the governor may direct, 4
at hard labor for and during his natural
life. General Gatrell gave notice that
the defence would make q motion for "a
new trial, and prayed "a writ of super~
sedeas. Execution of sentence was
therenp0n stayed twenty DAYS. The pen-
atty is virtually the extreme of the law
in this state, as q law passed with AL
stOn' aid by the Legislature, giving inries
the right to recommend life sin1ur;son.s
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-06-14

soME of the country doctors in Eng
land are employing bicycles or tricycles,
nstead Of horses, as a means of locomo-
'tion. The bicycles used by them are OF
iron, the rim of the wheel is covered
with rubber, and they can move over
talerabiy rongh roads and up quite
steep grades, making from eight to ten
miles or more in an hour. There are
many placea in this country where a
doctor could sdvaEtageonsIy keep this
vehicle instead of 8 ai,orse, especially in
view Of the hard times and the compe-
tition among the Disciples of Escula-
pins.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-06-14

PoETABLE gas is sold and delivered in
England like milk. People in the coun-
try and in villages receive it in copper
vessels from large cities. This method
Is additionally popular from the fact
that it dispenses with the cratic and
depraved meter.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-06-14
Lake Charles Echo.
LAKE CHARLES. ]: LOUISIANA

MASSACHUSETTS has authorized all the
gas companies in that state to go into
the business of furnishing steam or hot
water for heating, cooking or mechanical
power.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-06-14

When klingle, klingle, kliDgle,
Fan down the dusty dingle,
The cows are coming home.
Now sweet and clear, now faint and low,
The airy tinkliDgs come ard 90,
Like chinnings flom the far-0f tower,
iUr gatherings of an April shower,
That makes the daisies grow.
iKo-liug, ko-lang. kolingle-lingle,
Way down the da,kening Jingle,
The cows come slowly home
And old. time friends, and twilight plays,
And starry nights and sunny days,
Come trooning up the misty ways,
When the COWS come home.
With jingle, jangle jingle,
Soft tones that sweetly mingle,
The cows are coming home,
Malvine and Pearl and Florimel,
DeKamp, Redrose and Gretchen Schell.
Queen Bess and 5ylph, and Spangled Sue,
Across the fields j hear her 'sloo-oo,'
And clang her silver bell
Cooling. go-lsng, goliugie, dinale.
With faint, far sounds that mingle,
The COWS come slowly home
And nletheT-songs of long yone years.
And baby joys and childish fears.
And Youthful hopes and youthful tears.
When the COWS tonne home.
With ringle, rangIe, ringle,
With twos and threes and single,
The cows are conaing home.
Through violet air we see the town,
And the maple in the hezsl glade
Throws down the path a longer shade,
And the hills are growing brown
Io-Ting to-rang, toringe. iingle,
Fly threes and fonrs and single,
Tn cows come slowly home.
The sweet sound of wo,dless psalm
The same sweet June day rest and calm
The same sweet smell of buds and balm,
When the COWS come home.
With tinkle, tankle, tinitIe,
Through fern aud periwinkle,
The cows are coming home
"A lettering IN the checkered stream,
Where the sun rays lance and CLEAN,
Ciarine, Peachbloom and Phebe Philiis,
stand knee.deep IN the creamy lilies,
In drowsy dream
Te-link, te-lank. tolinkle, l1inkie.
Ger banks with buttercups a-twinkle
The cows come slowly home
And up through memory deep ravine
Come the BROOK old cong and its old time sheer
And the crescent of the silver queen,
When the cows come home.
With kliDgle, klangle, klingle,
With oo-oo, and lnv0-oo, and jingle,
The cows are coming home
And over there ON Meflin Hill,
Hear the plaintive cry of the whip-poor-will,
And the dewdrops lie on the tangled vines
And over the poplar Venus shines,
and over the silent mill =
Ko-lRg, ko-lang, kolingte-lingle,
With ting-a-ltng and jingle,
The cows come slowly home.
Let down the bars let In the train
0f long-gone eongs, and flowers and rain
For dear old times come back again
When the cows come home.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-06-14

AN Irish gentleman the other day res
ceived letter the address of which he
could not idecipher. Handing ii to his
clerk, he said, Ia all innocence: '"Send
that back 10 the man and tell him To-
write his name 70 that we can read it.''
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-06-14

ONE of the school directors of San
Francisco lately celebrated his golden
wedding, One of the morning papers.
in describing the gifts presented on the
occasion. made particular mention of an
elegant set of spoons and forks of solid
gold, accompanied by q sentimental from
four hundred teachers and scholars eigh-
teen feet long.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-06-14

soENE (gr0up l0fmedical students anis
matedly discussing the difficulties of
ldiagnosis): Young doctor attached to
the service of o hospital: ~ am never
atiiault. 4 discover the nature of the
complaints of all my patients, without
exception" After the autopsy MUIR
INJURED an old college companion who
knew him well.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-24

AZ Combustion of cosmical substances
falling into the sun; (2) arrest of motion
OF such cosmical substances; f3) con-
traction of the solar mass: t4l dissoci-
alton OF compound bodies in the suns
substance. He holds that the first n.y.
pothesis, that of combustion" is vir-
tually given up by scientists on account
of its insuperable difficulties. The fuel
problem is too Intricate for the finite
mind. The second, the so-called me-
chanical hypothesis, is held in greatest
favor by scientists to-day, as best ac.
counting for the phenomena or as be-
ing least vuln9able to objections. This
hypothesis presupposes the presence in
space OF an incalcuable supply of pom
derous masses all rowing loosely and by
chance until, falling under the influence
of the sun, they are drawn thereto with
gives rise to inconceivable light and
heat. But DR.. Rogers believes that
such existence of ponderable matter,
away from the influence of gravity
moving about in the universe, and as
sHmed to follow the attraction of the
nearest stellar system, can hardly be
credited by philosophic minds. The
supposition that old useless worlds,
comets, meteors. ETC., are attracted to
the sun to be utilized for the production
of its light and heat is contrary to every
principle of reason and sound philoso-
ply. The inevitable enlargement of
the suns dimensions, would occur from
the accretions resulting from this meth
cd, would prove fatal to this hypothesis.
An exact knowledge of the sun for cent
uries has not in the slightest dis
closed change of radius in the earth's
orblt,--a necessary consequence OF any
change in the suns bulk. The third
hypothesis "the contraction of the solar
mass" implying progressive dimuni-
ton of that body, finds the same obec-
tions which lie against its progressive
augm entation. The fourth, 1.-THE dis
sociatien of compound bodies in the
suns substance" depends upon the pro-
cess OF combustion, and is therefore,
open to the objections already mention
ed. Each of the foregoing hypothesis
stand in direct opposition to the inexor-
able law of conservation of force. Ac-
cording to the degree of that law, what
ever is received by the earth from the
sun, an equivalent for the same must
again be returned from the earth to the
sun to the uppermost fraction. No n.y.
pothesis based upon any other founda-
ton can stand DR.. Rogers theory of the
cause of solar light is q magnetic one.
He believes that the sun and earth are
gigantic fountains of magnetic influence
continually acting and reacting upon
each other, and this view gives to the
phenomena of light and healthier
clearest and fullest interpretations.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-24
Tecnmseh,s PoMder.horn.

We were yesterday shown, by Capt.
Thomas p. Leathers, a Renaissance OF
the past in the shape of powder-horn
which was taken from the body of the
celebrated Indian chief, Tecunseh, by
the father Of Can't. feathers, alter he
was killed. The recollection of Capt.
Leather's father was that when the
dead body Of Tecumseh was found it
was pierced with about dozen bullet.
wounds, several of which would have
certainly proved fatal. The question,
who killed Tecumseh? is one therefore,
which can never be settled. The
powder-horn taken from his person
bore evidence of considerable ingenuity
on the part of the person who made 1t,
and would in these practical days have
entitled its maker to ~ patent. The
mouth-piece of the horn was so ar
ranged as to screw on and oil, and
when taken oil could be used rs fun
mel, by which the horn could be con-
veniently filed with powder. In con-
nection with this ingenious contriyance,
Capt. feathers mentioned the fact that
breech-loading guns were used III that
Indian war. This is true, and the origin
of the breech-loader is probably due to
the suggestions Of Gen. Andrew jackson,
who desired their construction for the
purpose ofgiving the frontier Indian
tighter an opportunity ofloadiug his gun
while lying behind the logs ofthe forest,
without exposing his person to the ever
watchful savage foe. Some oil our older
citizens will remember these breech-
loading guns, which were called the
Hall rifle. We remember some OF
these Hall guns which were unearthed
from some quarter at the beginning OF
the war Of secession, but, in the face OF
the great Improvements which had then
begun to be made in weapons Of war
fare, were soon laid aside as far behind
the time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-24
How Butler Settled IL.

Ben Butler was called upon by apei-
son who wanted to have a talk with
him.
Mr.. Butler" said he, zone of my
neighbors's cows jumped my garden
gate last night and completely destroy
ed my flower-beds. The gate was of the
height required by law. Now, | wish to
know whether can obtain damages"
"Most assuredly," replied the widows
friend.
"Well, Mr.. Butler, how much :"
"Oh about So"
"But. Mr.. Butler" triumphantly,
"the COW was yours"
"Ah = said Mr.. Butler, thoughtfully;
and he looked unutterable things out Of
his bad eye. Then he turned to his
desk. scratched off few lines on
piece Of paper. and handed it to his
visitor. 1t was in the form of an ae-
count, and read as follows
.B. +. Butler to Mr.. Dr., to
damages caused BY COW, So, Cr., by
legal advice, SIS; balance due, So.
mir. ,' said Mr.. Butler, softly
you needn't hurry about the pay
ment
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-24
A Young Man who Wanted to Join The
Circus.

The Virginia New Chronicle says:
Last evening, after the performance
was over at the circus, a young man
called on Chiarini and said he wanted
to see him on private business. The
old veteran took him into his private
office and received him with his usual
politeness.
81 came up all the way from Carson
to see the show, and I'd like to join"
said the young man.
ooh, see," said the circus man.
"You are q we'll formed, healthy look
ing young fellow, and | like to encour-
age such as you"
The youths face Frightened.
"You don't chew, smoke or drink, |
hope?"
ooh, no; honor bright except soda
and beer"
"You must leave off these bad hab-
its. They weaken the muscles and par
alyze the nerves. You can stop drink
ing, but your salary will not be large
until you overcome these tendencies.
A little lemonade-circusl emonade-is
all that the performers drink. Call at
eleven O'Clock tomorrow morning, and
/ will see what can do. You mustn't
expect over $50 week, though, at first.
We never pay high salaries until we
know just what a man can do"
The delighted Carsonite went away,
and next morning was on hand.
Chiarini took him to tent where
three immense Bengal tigers were
Gagged. Handing him curry-comb and
pair of shears, he remarked:
"Your duties will be comparatively
light at first. You will go into the cage
and curry the tigers down every morn
ing, and about once week cut their
claws; keep 'em down pretty short, so
that when they attack the tiger-tamer,
Mr.. Wilson, they won't lacerate him
much. Sometimes, but not more than
once month, you may have occasion
to file their teeth. You just throw the
animal on his back and hold his head
between your knees. If he acts rough,
belt him on the nose few times. Keep
betting him until he quiets down."
Haven't you got vacancy in the
art Department. asked the young man
| from Carson.
as art in your liner" asked Chiarini.
Eyes" drawled the young man. Sin
the circusses I've always run with was
employed to paint the stripes on the
zebras. killed so many tigers keepin'
'em straight that the boss wouldn't let
me handle them. He said used 'em
too damned rough"
Chiarini swears that the terror from
Carson shall have the first vacancy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-24
Was II the Sea Serpent.

Two Of the crew Of the schooner Bes-
sic Somes OF Gloucester were recently
attacked on the Banks, while out in \
boat attending TO travis, by an immense
fish, which grasped the bow Of the boat
With its teeth, several Of which were
left EMBEDDED in the wood when its hold
was detached. One Of the men, James
Corners, was thrown overheard, but
managed to scramble into the boat
again. The fish pursued them, biting
several pieces in the bottom ofthe boat.
The teeth are about an inch to an inch
and half long, edged with saw like in
cisions, and do not resemble the teeth
Of any fish with which our fisherman
acquainted Wha'men's Shipping Lis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-24
Sollr Heat and Light.

In communication to the Buffalo
Sunday Courier on Light and Heat" DIR.
Henry Raymond Rodgers says that
science at the present time admits Of
four different explanations Of the pro-
duction Of sunlight and sun.heat, viz;
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-10-25

APPOINTMENTS The death of Richard
Clifford left several vacancies to be filed
by appointment, some of which have al.
ready been made. At a special session of
the Board of Supervisors held Wednes.
day, October 22d, John G. Irwin present.
ed petition numerously signed by cin-
zens and tax payers asking his appoint,
ment to the office of District Attorney for
the unexpired term, and he was accord.
ingly appointed. Mr.. NJ. f. Griffin has
received the agency OF Well, Fargo e.
Co. Both appointments give general sat.
lsiaction. In addition to the above, a
School Trustee for Weaverville District
will also have to be appointed. Mr..
Clifford also held the local agency of the
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New
York and Of several Fire Insurance
Companies.