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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-05-03
The Little Hand.

Votive offerings were common among
the Norwegian fishermen. A legend
states rhat mariner wished ON Christ
mas day to give chs spirit of the water
cake; but when he came TO the ahese,
loll the waters were frozen over. up
willing to leave his offering on the iee'
aud 20 give the spirit the trouble o.
breaking tine ice to obtain ii, tins fisher
man took pick7ax and set to work %
make a hole. In spite OF all his laborhe
was only able to make a very smaaIhole'
notiafgeenough 10 put the cake Through.
Having laid the cake on the ice while %
Thought what was best to be done, sue
denly q very Tiny htlle hand, az white
as snow, was stretched through the hole
seized the cake, and crumping it up 10
gethar, withdrew with it. Ever since
that time the cakes have been 90 very
small that the water ,spifits have had no
trouble with them. In this legend org
mated the compliment 40 often paid Y
q Norwegian lady, !" Your hand is likes
waterrEpfite'sD
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-05-03
mad. While entering the snake

then slipped. While entering the snake
struck twice at the dogs hind-quarters,
hut without seizing is. The dog crept
into the corner snd sat down. Two or
three more blows were then made by the
snake, but, as before without gripping,
and the dog was then seen to have been
struck by the teeth on the fore-quarters,
the punctures slightly bleeding. For
nine successive times the snake struck at
the dog with the same ill-success, and as
it was then growing dark, the shutter OF
the cage vas closed. Early next morn
ing the snake was found coiled round the
dog, which it had killed and commenced
to swallow; but Malay attendant hsv-
ing touched the python with rod, it
nntwined itself and retrested to corr
ner of the cage, refusing again to touch
rs
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-05-03

This is q new and interesting way to
play this game. A we'll known proverb
is divided among the players, each tax
ing o word, with the exception OF one
player, who Leaves the room whilst the
proverb is selected. When all arrange
ments are made this player enters the
room again and stands before all the
Others, who should bearranged in q semi
circle. lie then inquiries the number OF
words of which the proverb consists.
One player who acts az leader, then
gives three distinct beats with his hand,
as if directing aconcert !; and at the third
beat each player utters his own word, 60
as to produce a kind of mixed roar
This must be repeated three times, and
if the pEoverb lie not guessed the outside
player has to retire again. If he suc-
Deeds in guessing he eau transfer his of
ice to any other player whose particular
word he can detect. ,Ofcourse, the pros
verb must he we'll known one, or
otherwise to guess it would be an i'm
possibility. Nolone who Ihasnot tried this
mode of playing at proverbs can form
any conception of the extreme difficulty
of discriminating the simultaneoualy
uttered sounds.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-05-03
American Cheese.
Is pTey



The seeming Overproduction Of cheese
the past season, and the idea of opening
up new channels of trade wherein this
overflow Can be emptied, is engrosaing
the attention Of the most intelligent
thinkers ON dairy products. During tine
past year, Hon. Horatio Seymour has
succeeoed, after q long and tedious effort,
in having cheese made an army ration,
which is in itself long stride in the
night direction. AT the fair of this as
socistioD, held al Utica last fall, the
judges suggested that cheese made
similar in shape TO the Edam cheese
round in appearance, and having tough
and heavy rind, as icing the most suitable
iorarmy use, inasmuch az possersing these
peculiar tiles, they would better stan
the change OF climate which SO often
occur in the army movements. In max
ing such cheese, however, we must not
loss sight OF quality, and that under this
rough exterior we must have q perfect
tull-cream cheese, sufficiently saltsd to
stand all climates Cheese have been
shipped to Brazil during the past snm-
mer, but were found utterly unfit for
use upon their arrival, in consequence OF
the intense heat to which they had been
subjected during the voyage, not having
been property manufactured. We would
say here that the cheese suitable for
army rations is just what is needad for
expectation TO the South American ports.
While we offer the above suggestions
as to shape, we do not wish to influence
dairymen TO change, except where it is
necessary to meet certain market.
South America stands ready and willing
to take our dairy products. She is
already 8 very large consumer OF our
butter, as we have put it within her
reach in price and itaupplies her popular
taste. There is no reason why she
should not do the same with cheese
Surely the price is low enough and the
difficulty in regard to property manu-
tactnred cheese is the only one which
arises. And further, in connection with
increasing our demand, we believe that
the practice OF skimming has been the
bane of the trade, inasmuch as we have
forced upon our domestic trade this class
of goods, which they have deprecated.
Instead of teaching our home customers
to appreciate one of the most healthy
foods we produce, we have virtually
caused them to detest it. We believe
that when dairymen wake up to the fact
that skimming is running our home
TRACE, and stop the practice now 80 pre-
yalent, our own people will eat
sufficient quantity of our best goods to
make the home markets strong cempeti-
tors with the foreign. 1t will not only
enchance the value of the product, but
open, as it were, q new market right
upon our own soil, thus avoiding the
necessity of going across oceans to seek
and build up markets far product which
is too valuable to go a4beggiug.
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I found nothing half so pretty. VIVA
f exquisite porte bonheusSl' and sh'
slipped one after another of my carefull,
chosen bracelets on her little plum
wrists, and turned them first on one side
and then on the other.
i al knew Nell's taste, and had searched
for something uncommon, and was vel
pleased with what had bought. But
Nell and everything were forgotten with
! this bewitching creature by my aide,
| and when she made a move to take them
of, i said, laughingly, of course, 'Oh,
don't disturb them; they look So well
where they are, and it is pleasant, you
! know, to get glimpse of Paris while at
sea
81" She kept them ON, and opened the
other boxes There were rings, crosses,
medallions, ,chatelaines, and many other
ornaments of curious designs. The
widow decked herseli, and was in high
glee. 4 child could not have enjoyed
it more. / watched her with loving
eyes, told her where each one came from,
and helped fasten them on.
a lady who had called upon Fanny
KemDle when she--the lady--was little
girl was shocked to find the actress
drinking beer but this she did merely
to sustain her strength while acting, not
being in any way addicted to the free
use OF stimulants. Asa horsewoman she
was perfectly fearless, and would ride
mary miles on horseback when living on
her husbands plantation III the seuth
That she could have adopted blouse
and the neither garments of the opposite
sex to do this was merely in imitation Of
George sand-Fanny Kembie's superior
in genius, for Madame Sands Was the
creative, not the initiative power.
After her marriage with Mr. Butler,
Fanny Kemble mad much unhappiness in
private lite. She did not agree with her
husband; went abroad, and wrote book |
called a Year OF Consolation" very
clever work. Tine final result OF the
was 8 separation after the birth
OF Two children, daughters, both now
well married--one to DIR. Wistar, and
the other to an Enghshman of family, |
Neither inherited the mothers beauty,
for Miss Kenble Was at one time o
woman of superior personal attractions,
though both daughters have more than
the average share of intellect. /
As late as the date of the separation, |
Mira. Butler retained q striking degree of
beauty, and that OF 8 kind which did
NOT depend upon regularity Of feature.
Her eyes were dark andmsgnificsnt, her
iorm tall, slendes as to girth, hut full az
10 the bust, while dark, wavy hair ans
marked eyebrows and lashes added to the
charm of her face Her expression was
earnest, intense rather than poetical Or
dreamy, and her smile full Of tascina-
tisn. 4
What Mrs. Buffers powers we're as s
reader every body knows. Her popular
ity was great. She did with A." readings"
what no one has done since, unless, in,
deed, it may be said that Chaslotte
Oushman followed successfully in he:
footsteps. But the popularity OF Miss
Cnshman WIGS never 80 great as q lreatier
as it was asan actress, while that Of Fan.
ny was equal in both capacities 4
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-05-03

Musician: You say you have 90
sire to become musician, and have =
good ear for muaic. Judging from fps
ear ON the photograph enclosed in yo9
letter, we should think you had . better
ear for q lead pencil.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-05-03
Professionalism in Mexico.

Professionalism in Mexico is represented
by the following evangelical ,denomina-
lions, which entered the fieldi the year
attached 10 their names: Mission to
northern Mexico, 1858, formerly Con
gregational, now Presbyterian; Baptist
1865, northern Mexico; E,piscopal, 1858,
Church OF Jesus; Friends Mexican mis-
sion, 1871, in the north, Presbyterian,
1872, central MEXICO and Yucatan.;
Methodist Episcopal church, 1872, con-
trial Mexico and the interior; Methodist
Episcopal church, south, 1873, central
hiexicoi; southern Presbyterian, 1874,
northern Mexico; ,Congregationalists of
'Guadalajara, 1874; independents, PAS
cori'e work, 1873; Associate Reformed
Presbyterian, 1879.
The united statistics of the ,chuEches
are as follows:
Foreign missionaries (maie) .,......,. %
Foreign missionaries female. ,.... 90
Nali's missiohafles,... ..,-,..,-.,,.,. S67
Sciooi lssaclefs ''',,.,,.,,.,,..,..,..,,.,.. 40
Diuie ecpipufteufs'- ,,,,,,',u,..f,.,.,,.,. ID
Other agents ....,....,,,,,.,,.,......,,,.. %
Congregation Observation-Disclosures. al
ptobable adherents: ...-,,.,,,..,..,,,-. $4,000
Regular church edifces. .,,,..,,,..,.. n
Other places of worship ,.,,,,..,..,,,,... ia
Estimated yape Omission properly
Sunday schools ,,,,.,.,...,. "A
LAY SCHOOLS ,-,,,,.,.,r,..,.,,,.,.,,..,,. 80
Male pnpiis ,,,,-, .,,,,,,,,s.-.,,,,.,,,,,. t666
Female pupils. ,..,.,..,.... Sal
VI phanage ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. A
Sg ". .,.;,t...,,:,',,,., 1T
Theological seminaries ...,,,...,,,... a
Theological students. ,.......,...,,... 81
Bible and tract repositories. ,.,,,,.,.. d5
Presses in use, .,,..,,....,....,,.. +
Periodicals. Isl aSd 10
Amount OF cir i1iatiaI .........,...., 500
Pages religion literature issned Last
year aneasly) ,.,... COO
Amountof OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ESQ
Why lisa young wife like hinge
Because she ie something 10 adore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-16
The Need for n New Post Office.

The communication of the postmaster gener
al 10 the House OF Representative yesterday,
supplementary to the recommendation of his an
nual report that new quarters be provided for
The city post Office, should receive the early
consideration of Congress. The reasons for
change by which all the branches of the Post
Office Department shall be brought under the
same roof. and neededrelie be given to some
OF the ROOMS, now Overcr0Wded, are as evident
n the necessity of more commodi0uS and more
convenient quarters for cur post Office. In time
Ee may expect that one of the unOccupied
spaces that are found even in prominent and
central localities in Washington viii be adorned
with handsome, permanent building for this
purpose, which viii be creditabe 10 the city.
To relieve the pressing necessity OF the present.
the committee appointed by the Postmaster
General suggest a method commended by its
Responsiveness and the rapidly with which it
can BE- made available. The people OF the
United States as the constituency Of the Post
bilIce department should desire that Obstacles
- its effective working be removed. The people
0t Washington viii certainly take a similar in
terest In their local postal facilities. Prompt
and favorable action on the recommendation of
the Postmaster General, by the approval of
whatever plan OF relief commends Itself most
highly 10 Congress, may therefore be expected
10 be satisfactory to the country and the Dis
friCt of Columbia
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Trade with Mexico.

III Ii expected that the deDUtatiOn of Amnri-
can merchants, manufacturers and others.
which Is now Invading Mexico with samples. =
VIII exert an influence directly and indirectly
lot TIE reciprocal benefit OF the trade OF both
countries The knowledge which the Mexicans
viii gain Of the character and cost of American
goods, and the information obtained by the
visitors Of the needs and capacities OF the cOun-
try whose market they aim TO supply. viii be
OF equal advantage in opening uD a profitable
trade between the two nations One of the
greatest obstacles TO the trade DEVELOPMENT OF
Mexico and the establishment of the desired
commercial relations with the United States. i
the sluggiShneSS OF the Mexican legislative
body IN regard to the subject Objectionable
legislation Is permitted to remain in force and
schemes of developing the Internal resources of
the country, OF which there have been hun
dreds proposed, are considered untavorably. if
considered at all The financial condition of
the country is, to be sure, partly responsible for
this Indifference. But u IS only by a wise en-
enlargement of sound measures for developing
lis resources that Mexico viii ever lift itself from
this poverty. II the effect OF the visit OF the
reputation may be felt in exciting an interest
N promoting trade with the United States
among legislators as We'll as among the mer-
chants. manufacturers and consumers of Mex
leo, much will be gained. This country needs
an outlet Tor Its surplus OF manufactured ar
tic,eS, our wares are good and cheap and our
European trade rivals are hampered al present
i'll their competition. Mexico should profit by
the proximity OF the United States, and the
better quality and smaller prices Of its manu-
lecturers, and by encouraging native Or Ameri-
can skill in the development of It's trade re-
sources constantly increase the benefits which
it will thus derive. Leaving silver out of ac-
count, the Mexican exports 10 this country are
mainly hides, furs, mahogany, and cochineal al
of which are admitted free OF duty. We send in
return raw and manufactured cotton, ma
chinery, quicksilver, arms, mineral oils, and
long list of other articles. For the year ending
June 80. 1877, the excess OF our merchandise i'm
ports from Mexico over our exports was S6I0, 462
England is our great competitor for the Mexican
trade. II this country with It's advantage in
position, its comparative freedom from trade
difficulties, and its superior quality of goods
cannot now take a commanding lead in the
race, there is no such thing as American enter
prise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-16

The Parking Commission, composed of men OF
the experience OF VIM. Saunders Vim. X. Smith
and John Saul, sum up, it VIII be seen, in favor
OF the English sparrow, now under trial for its
life. They report that the evidence is ample
that they are OF some service In destroying cat
erpillaTs; that 1t is not proven that they scare
on other birds, and that on the other hand it is
a matter OF daily observation that they frater-
nIZe peaceably with other birds; that as COM
pared with the robin and cat-bird the sparrow
is harmless, and that the two first named birds
render il almost impractIcable TO get a ripened
cherry. straw berry or grape; that the sparrow
will feed upon cats, barley. sorghum, timothy
and other grass seeds, but these are not usually
grown IN cities, and 10 complaints have been
heard frOId those who cultivate those crops.
Further positive evidence of the value OF the
sparrow has been given by country eultivators.
This endorsement OF the sparrow, though not
very enthusiastic, VIII yet have weight enough
probably 10 ensure tolerance for the prosecuted
little bird.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-16


And now it is stated that W. w. Gary. the
Massachusetts, rival OF Edison. as an inventor
III the line OF magneto-e'ectriCIty, has not only
fully perfected q process By which electric light
can be produced AT almost q nominal cost, but
has made - another most important discovery
which promises TO altogether reyolutionize the
present system Of telegraphy. IL is asserted
that the change Will be so radical that not only
will the use OF acids and metals be altogether
dispensed with, but each telegraphic instru-
ment or tranSInitter can be made to furnish the
electricity itself TO send a message anywhere,
the power being simply projected by the manip-
nlation OF the key by the operator. IL Is claimed
by the Boston papers that there is not shadow
OF doubt that all this Will be effected by the In
yention- and that 1t will not only completely
change the present system 10 a more economi-
cal one, but enable the telegraph companies to
so reduce the rates OF messages that It viii soon
be almost as cheap to telegraph as TO write. It
Is not safe TO put limit upon the inventive
possibilities OF the day, but there has been so
much "preyiousneSS" I'm the late announce
mentS OF perfected inventions in magneso-elec-
trtcity, that the public Is in a somewhat incred-
ulOus mood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-16

We are satisfied on examination that the sys-
TEN adopted by the PToyident Aid Society
of using the police force as the agency for in
quiry as to the merits of the applications for re-
lief, Is working well. They have detected
already many attempts at imposition, and re-
port promptly where cases OF real suffering are
found 10 be verified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-16
To Correspondents.

Letters should be addressed to the Editorial or
Business Manager Of THE STAR, according to their
tenor, and not to any individual name Otherwise
provoking delays may occur, On account OF 40
sence, etc.
Checks, etc, should IN all cases be made payable
to the order Of THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER
CoMPASY-not TO that of any individual.
eF Anonymous communications not read; re-
tected manuscripts not returned or preserved
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II there Is any noble red man it is Chief
Joseph. He looks 1t and has acted it. He Is an
Indian without brutality, merciful savage, a
military genius who does not despiSe the arts of
peace
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n 0 4 r E Mt,
l. NEAR THIRTEENTH STREET CIRCLE
A new l0-room RESIDENCE, with Mansard roof
and every modern convenience
Also, IN the most desirable portion of the
WEST END,
An Elegant 12reom DWELLING with every i'm
provement, and large Brick Stable. A
FOR SALE.
a Handsome broom RESIDENCE, on /. street
INV, near Vermont avenue; contains all mofIern
her. '' AA1IIii
10xl20. wy ~ 'A i|o'
Several MAGNIFICENT Building LOTS, on Vermont
Circle e4""Ao "uu Af1iislfect
Two Entire Squares Of GROUND in the north.
extensive building operations opf'''uiii'S ior
49, Large tract Of LAND, beautifully situated and
Epelns part OF Meridian Hill handsome locstinn
ba s Sla ., si!eS commanding view of the city; viii
,s,st THOS. j. FISHER Il 90
'" 1928 street N W
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06 TEARS OLD.

We have succeeded in purchasing tho controller
the District and Maryland-for sale of "CUTH-
BERI'S OLD MONONGAHELA WHISKY" This
Whi,ky was made 1852. from 20 per cent of matted
barley 80 cent matted ryeby the old hand process
at degree of heat not exceeding 400 degrees, and
grain.
Whereas under the present system from I6 to IS
quarts are distilled from each bushel of raw grain
and the high degree OF heat attained by the intro
ouction of steam,from 600 to 800 degrees
all the essential oils fusil oil and metallic salts
We copy the report of PROF. JOSEPH JONES,
OF New Orleans. La. addressed to Messrs. Toby 4
,TGENTLENEN The sample Of Whisky labelled
VIM. Cuthbert, submitted to me for chemica, ex-
animation contained Az per cent of absolute alco-
hoL Chemical analysis established that it was free
from ESSENTIAL Oils FUsIL Oil and ALL METALLIC
salts, and is the ONLY Whisky have found fres
from essential oils. The grape sugar which said
Whisky contains give the spirit indications OF great
age Respectfully,
(SIgnedD JOSEPH JONES'
Professor of Chemistry.
We can refer to the leading physicians of this city
as to its great qualities incidentally
For sale by the bottle only.
b. W. REEDS SONS.
jan6tr 1916 r street.
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III RS. SELMA RUPERT
6f4 Ninth ST.,
Opposite Patent Oifice
BERLIN ZEPHYRS, CANVAS ENiBROiDFgIES
KNITTING YARNS ami W0RSTED GOODS.
Novelties in FANCY WDRSTED WORK ana EN-
BEOIDERiES on Linen and Mummy Cloth.
Full line of MACRAME THREAD, and books of
instruction for making Nacrame Lace
SILK PRINCES, TRIMMINGS, BUTTONS and
NOTIONS in great variety.
GERMANTOWN WOOL. first Quality 10 can,s
per ounce. Agent for Frank Leslie's PAPER PAT
TERMS IAN ~
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FoR RENT rvr1 s,rru
Real Estate Broker, LIE Droit Building
SO6 street.
5S2 2lst st nv, Is roonas. mod imps.... sss 50
1 15a 81 Be. ~ rooms, mod. lmps. 500
l pa 1tn NV, ~ rooms mod lmps. so 90
3so M w ave. ana "a St ne rooms. 5000
1877 81. 81 nW3 rooms, mod. 1mps..... $500
Ia 9Th st NV, 9 rooms, mod. imps........ $500
1913 1913 monroe 81 NV, rooms............. 1900
1917 ~ 81 nw store. ............... 1900
445l st. n W., rooms, mod imps. 500
Eurnisue9 mousse list st. 125 90
Turnished mouse Ilth st., nw................ 1890
IN the city; ....;.:....: .... 300 90
money to loan in sums to suit, at 2, 8 and ID per
0cnt- janS-tr
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T A Y Z = .
PAY YOUR TAXES NOW.

TAXES
PAY YOUR TAXES NOW
FROM 10 TO 40 PER CENT SAVED
Gall at the office of W. Il. SLATER No 1908 Psnn
eyyania avenue, opposite Wizards, and he will ex-
Pain how il can be done. iaal6-sw
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THE CO-PARTNERSHIP heretofore ex
L listing between w. S. TAPPAN and J. J. HOI-
LISTER, under the firm name of w. s. TAPPAN i
CO, is this day dissolved by mutual consent
W. S. TAPPAN,
J. J. HOLLISTER
The business will be continued at the old stand by
J. J. HOLLISTER, who will settle all claims against
the late firm and to whom all claims due said arm
must be paid. III HOLLISTER
Washington, DC, Jan. IL, 1879 jan14 st.