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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-07-05

lis THds LAw?-The following
item, from the Lafayette Advertis-
er OF last Saturday, would seem to
in,ica that under the system of
employing convict labor on rail-
roads, etc, it is unnecessary to
convey peuisentiary convict to
the penitentiary at all He may
be taken directly from the parish
Jail to the scene of his labor on Q
railroad, and, as often happens, a
short term convict can work out
on the road bis term of q few
months, aud then return home
without having ever seen the pen
itentiary.
Sheriff q. b. Shaw, of VermilioL
parish, arrived here last Tuesday
with three convicts, sentenced to
bard labor in the State pepiten-
tiary at the late terra of the Dis
trict Court of that parish, and
delivered them to Capt. Hayden,
who commands the squad Of con-
victs now at work on the Lonisi-
ana Western Rsilfoad near this
place !
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-07-05

CAMERON PARIsH.--On a visit
last week to Johnsoil's Bayou,
Cameron parish, we found the crops
everywhere in great need 0frain, in
consequence Of an unusual df0utl.
The earlier corn crop is safe, and
the cotton looked remarkably well.
We SAW an abundance of the largest
watermelons ever raised i'm this re-
gion, and the cattle and sheep, for
which Cameron is justly famous.
looked as If they had suffered moth
ing by the drouth. Cameron is out
of debt, and as no whiskey is sold
there, and peace and good order
reign, her citizens have AN eneour-
aging future in prospect.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-07-05

GEN. ANDREW S. HERRoN.----In
these days of political corruption,
aud selfish political ambition, it is
refreshing to see a Louisiana demo
erat OF the old school occupying an
influential political position, whose
democracy has been always as true
as the needle to the pole, whose
ability and honesty are equally con-
spieaous, and whose only ambition
is to labor steadily and patiently
for the best interests of the State.
Such a democrat is Gen. Andrew
s. Heron, of Baton Rouge, and NO
where have his always valuable
services to Louisiana, and to the
Democratic party, been more salua
BILE than in our present constitu
tional convention.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-07-05
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining unclaimed in the Lake
Charles Post Office, June,s0, 1879:
Ladies' List.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-10

WHY THE YoUNG LADY LETT.-A
reporter of the Cincinnati Enquirer was
sent TO hotel to interview General Sher,
man. The reporter sent up his card, and
a ysung lady attended by footman, who
was also in the reception room, sent uE
her card at the same time. The messen-
ger soon returned with two cards from
General Sherman, and :he clerk handed
one to the reporter and the other 10 the
feotman. The reporter read the card
that had been handed to him while his
hair stood on end, as follows:
Regret exceedingly that can'tcome
Give my love to yeur mother. and assure
her l have not forgotten old times. Hope
the soiree will be success, as am sure
it will be. Pardon the wltticisp when
say that yours truly is very soiree he can't
be present. "w.T.s.'
The reporter had just finished reading
and realized tho mistake that had been
made, when, looking up, he saw whirl
away the carriage whicn contained the
young lady. Just then card bearing
the following rude inscription dropped
from the lady's nerveless hand and fut>
tered to the ground. go 10 h-l!What
do care about the army, the Chinese
bill, tho Coolie trade, the Presiden-
tisl question or any other id question
Again | say, as | said in the beginning
go there yourself. "w. T.s."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-10

THAT is pathetic little tale which the
Cleveland Herald tells of little eirl
between two and three years of age, evi-
IDENTIFY lost, and weeping bitterly. A lady
took the baby's hand and asked where
she was going.
"Down to find my papa" was the sob
bing reply.
What is your papa's name?" asked
the lady.
Ills name is papa
But what is his other name? What
does your mamma call him?"
"she calls him popa," persisted the
little creature.
The lady then tried to lead her along
saying: "You had better come with me
guess you came this wayP"
"Yes, but don't want to go back, |
want to find my papa" replied the little
girl, crying as if her heart would break
"What do you want of your papa?',
asked the lady.
II want to kiss him."
Just at that time a sister of the child
who had been searching for her, came
along and took possession of the little
runaway. From inquiry it appears that
the little ones papa, whom she was earn
estly seeking, had recently died, and she
tired Of waiting for him to come home.
had gone out to find him.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-10
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NOT long ago man was run over md
killed by the cars at Evanston, in the
neighborhood of Chicago. The body
was identified as that of Josiah Hill, a
resident of South Bend Ind, who had
been at work on farm at Winnetka,
five miles from Middleton. The widow
aad daughter were inconsolable and quite
broken down after the Coroner's inquest
(Which found that Josiah Hill came ao-
cidenty to his death') and the burial in
the graveyard at South Bend. Several
days later Mrs. Hill mustered up energy
enough to go to Winnetka for her late
husbands effects. Lo and behold when
she approached the farm house there was
her husband quietly at word in the barn
yard, She tainted several times and
could with difficulty be induced to be-
heve that it was only very strange case
of mistaken identity. AS for Hill him
self, it was the first he had heard of his
own death.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-10

WRoSa END FOREMOST A Balti
more man recently wrote to Herbert
Spencer for an explanation of paradox,
cal customs of the japanese, citing ex-
amples as follows "a piece of cord in
Japan is twisted from the left to right in
process OF manufacture. A plane /:
drawn towards the person using it. The
teeth of saw are 50 set that it is the
upward pull which cuts. Their book,
commence at what we would call the end
turning the leaves from left to right
while the lines run up and down the page,
instead of across, and the pages are mum.
bered at the foot. The face of the clock
moves and the hands are stationary. Thev
say 1t is four O'clock meaning that il
lacks four hours of being noon, while
with US it is always so much past the
starting point" Mr.. Spencer replied that
the question involves "a wider range
than at frstsight appears" but declines
expressing his views, on the plea of lack of
time.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-10
THE EYES THE EYES,
DIR. E. III. PARDEE .
Oculist and Aurist.
A FTER A pRoTKACTED BlrSp

a FTER A PROTKACTED RLINn
IN ness of more than five years, DR.. Pardee
has made himself thoroughly and scientifcal-
ly acquainted with all Diseases of the Eye
and is now practicing with SUCCESS not sur
passed in the United States
All operations performed, such as Strabiso
mus, on crOss-eye, Cataract by linear extraer
tion, Depression or Absorption, Pterygum, e.
1eShy membrane growing over the eye, Redus,
tiOn of StaphylOma, or bulging out of the oy,
Artificial Pupil, Fistula, Lechrymals, or clio
ing OF the tear p'ssage, and all deformities Of
the Lids, etc.
Artificial Ely inserted without the least
pain, and posse iSing all the movements and
brilliancy of the real eye A large assortment
constantly ON hand and for sale at reasonable
prices The Doctors Eye Bath for the treat,
Inent and cure of all nervous diseases is uss&
all over this coast.
Thankful to those physicians who have sert
MN eases for operation, ho hopes that his uni-
Velsals success will warrant p continuation Of
their confidence. His celebrity as an operator
| Is co-eXtcnsive with his success as patient,
are presenting themselves, for treatment and
| operations, from New York and Boston, almost
monthly. Many patients can be seen at the
Doctors othce daily, in different stages OF re-
cOvery.
OfFIcE-62I Clay street, (Orer the CI,y
Street Savings Bank, San Francisco.
TAKE NOTICE." II Esar fs not
be bsiisrsd though ne speaks the frStk
Reports are in circulation through the upper
country that | have retired from business, that
! have gone to tho Atlantic States, that | am
in Europe, &6., &c. TOthose Interested | will
say that the report has been gotten in circula-
tlon for the furthorancc of other parties, who
are trying to obtain, illegtimately, an eye
practice. The rel Ort has been started by an
itincrant mOuntebank, and without the least
truth, as am at my otce daily, and attending
to about sixty daily patients.
h. III. PARDEE, OcuIisf,
62l Clay Street,
my25-ly' SAN FRANCISCO.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-10

A SMART JUDGE.-A tough looking
citizen walked into one OF the Justices
Court yesterday forenoon very much
intoxicated, and requested that he be
SLOWED to swear offdrinking for year.
His honor obligingly put him through
the solemn motions, and the convert
with confused ramble Of well meant
but profaneIy expressed resolutions,
stumbled out efthe courtroom.
' Bet be don't keep it for an hour, !.
said one of the grinning lawyers.
"Bet he sticks to it for a week, any
how" observed the Court with conf
dence.
Nonsense I" cried everybody.
Whatll you bet ?" cried the Judge.
Twenty to ten," exclaimed an eager
attorney, producing the money.
A" Done !" cried his honor, and the
stakes were turned over to Chronicle
reporter.
" Constable" said the Court quietly,
go out and fetch that man in"
In few minutes the reformed one
was dragged in, and the Judge ascended
his dias, raped for order, and locked
severe.
Charged with being drunk" said
the Court. What's your plea ?"
"Guess m full" admitted the pris,
onef with an diotic smile.
Ten days in the County Jail. Com
stable, lock up your prisoner. Mr.. Re
porter. hand this Court that wealth.
Court adjourned. Boys, let's 20 and
food our lower levels. ~ Virginta
Chronicle.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-10
THE MASTER MULE.

| A couple of miners were seated on 6
boulder along the road TO Sutro, discuss
ing the kicking powers Of the mule. One
had just returned from Sutro and the
other was on the way there, and having
met near the rock they sat down for {
/ talk.
" Have you quit over there ?" said The
one who was eastward bound.
Yes.'
Why ?"
! "Mules."
"'Fraid of 'em 20
You bet. l saw one yesterday along.
| side an old boiler kickin' off the rvet
heads one by one. Never missed one.
was just goin' on shift, and when | saw
the mule and heard there was more o
'em inside, | weakened and threw up my
job. I've got wife and three children
dependin' on me, and don't take nc
chances"
The worst mule ever saw" said the
other " was in Phoebe some years ago
1t was one owned. One day 1t rubbed
against some nails sticking out of post
and it turned square round and dreve
those nails in one by one using blow OF
the heof with the iron shoe on for each
nail. 1T never missed its lick and always
drove 'em jus: in to the head. Then he
saw few taclxs OF the post, little low
er down, which were only halt driven in,
and he drove them in, too, with light taps
just as easy and gentle as could be. One
day man came along and set out a can
OF fnitro> o>glycorine and giant powder. He
wanted to get the mule 20 kick it and get
killed. saw him about the corral with
the can, and knew what was up. At first
L was going to stop him, but then /
thought if my mule WAS any kind of a
mule at all he could take care Of himself.
80 just watched. Well, the mule SAW
the can and walking up smelt of it, and
then squared himself tor the kick. The
man was sneaking off, and just as the
mule was going to kick the can he caught
sight of the fellcr and changed his posi-
tion SO that MS tail was towards tho man
He lifted his taiI just like he was takin'
aim and let fly his right hoof. The can
went flying through the air and hit The
man square in the rear just as he was
getting over a fence about hundred
feet away. The thing exploded, and
never saw the man again. But next
morning Pat Holland came out in the
Record and said that the town had been
visited by shower of blood"
"Mules are immense when they get
reused"
You bet. - Virginia Citv Chronicle.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-10
Mrs. MURlEL took great iotorsst

MRS. MURIEL TOOK great interest in
parish affairs. Last year she promised
to assist in decorating the parish church
One Illuminated text she thought would
look well over the ohancsl screen, and
she requested her husband to bring il
from town. As might have been ex-
pected he forgot the text, and wired to
his wife for particulars. To the surprise
OF all the telegraph clerks this message
came tlashing over the wires: "Unto us
a child is born, nine feet long by two feet
broad. '"-LOndOn Letter.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-10

"How is your husband, ma a'amPn ask
ed gentleman of certain Cincinnati
lady, not long since. (The lady is much
younger than her husbsnd.) "He is yerv
well, indeed" she answered. "He is over
seventy years old, and can hear lust as
well as he ever could, and he is that sprv
ipssstonifbing how he does hang on =
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-10

The question of questions in Wash
ihgton society now is: "Shall the wives
and daughters Of the door-kespers and
messengers of the Legislative body
makes The first call on the wives of the
same officers in the Executive depart
men'' or vice versaS" There is no pre-
sedent by which this point can be set
,led, and no provision fer it on the
books OF etiquette.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-10
''THINGs,n quoted David in a nneliea

THINGS" quoted David in poetical
mood, ARE not what they SEEM" "Of
course not" commented Sadie, ''the sew,
lng-mac,hine seemsi but every body knows
the machine isn't the shirt it seams"
And then nobody said anything for a
long time, and David made some re-
mark about people who couldn't appre-
clate sentiment. burlington Hatsksve.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-10

AN old bachelor thus complains Of his
washerwoman at is awful annoying to
have some other fellows clothes left in
ones room by the washerwoman. Satur-
day VIC pat on anoth er fellows shirt, but
couldn't wear it. Although it was rufiled
round the bottom. the sleeves were too
short to button cuffs on, and there was no
place for collar"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-10

In London there was Nh irregular market for
American railway securities which opened weak for
tho Fries and strong for the others. Erie common
declined from Al to 1914. and recovered to 40I: the
preferred fell off to 6lts; new second oonsols de-
clined from s61s to &c. aud to S6s funded hves
rcceded from s2% to Sia4. and advanced to SAY
consol firsts firm at ZIG; Illinois Central was
strong ut 05; Reading to 2,7S. aud Now Jersey
Central to 66k. united States bonds strong.
tours selling at 1855, AIS At 1091 ana AYES ut
1861. British consols sold down to 01zs % for
both money and tho account Tho Bank OF England
lost E7loO00 bullion during the fiscal week ending
yesterday. aud the proportion OF to liza
bitios is down to 5lx per cent against So 0-16 per
cont week ago. The Bank gained 100000 bullion
to-day. No change made in the bank nominal
rate OF discount. which remains two per cent. At
Paris the three per rcntes rccodod $751; 3Oc.
The Bank OF France lost l6050.0 00f. during the
week.
Foreign exchange is dull and steady. Following
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-10
No opening quotations were received from San
Closing NRures in that market Mcra:--
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

COTTON ON THE SPOT UNCHANGED FUTURES
CLOSED EASIER FLOUR STEADY WHEAT IR-
REGULAR--CORN EAsIER--OArS FIRMER--PORK
FIRMER-LARD EASY-SPlRIiS TURPESTlNE
FIRMER-RosIN TIRMER-CorFEE STEADY
SUGAR FIRM-PETRoLEUM FIRMER-wHIsKEY
STEADY.
THURSDAY. Oct &c p. NJ.
Business was lively on all sides to-day. aud the
markets wero generally hrmer. Dry goods. hard
ware. drugs. boots and shoes. &C.. all in good
request at steady figures. On Change -four was
without radica! change. Corn was steady. Oats
were armer. Whiskey QUOT. Pork was firmer
Lard easy tho spot unchanged futures
easier. Cooe ruled steady and sugar firm. Naval
frmer. Oils and petroleum quiet.
ALconoL-Markct quiet Free quoted at 81 OF 81 O5.
Export quoted 32hc tor October aud 32c for Novem
Der.
CorFEE.-The market for Rio ruled steady We note tho
arrival Of the General wordcr va Southampton with s2
bags Rio We sales of Sl2 bags Rio General wer
DER private erms 81 bags do Keper. ut Ice 1913
bags do. d. ut Ice; 1000 and $500 bags do. do
both private terms $50 bags Santos Kron Prinz
FIR Wilhelm and 25lO bags io. Portcus. both pr
terms 1913 bags Santos. S9 and 23 bags Rio
Kcpcr withdrawn from stock. Stock hero tonight
IN first hands 26 TAT bags In Baltimore $50 bags Rio.
Donati sold private terms. including 1858 bags
100 DO Mixed coffee ruled firm Wo quote :~0rdinary
s A,s or @ s sani psns
good i5Sc i6e, rnety days; Java governmcnt bags,
Ceylon i4s i7e Maraeaibo, isc he Lasaayra lac.
Porto Rice i5jsc q i0Ec custa Rca i5c i7lsc; Mex.
lean, 5c alo'sc: Mocha. 22c. 23c. Angosurs, l5c
Future aelysre. opened points higher further i'm
p1i.s Of Snas. ss closing sw in the T
NJ md throc =. NJ, 1850 bales, IL follows
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-10
COPARTNERsHIPs.

THE COMPREHENSIVE HERETOFORE EXISTING
under the firm or Dobbs Grams is this day dis
solved CHARLES G. DOBBS will domestic
business at AZ Leonard. WILLIAM GRANT will tinuo
the foreign business at II White ST.
Nkw York, Oct. /. 1879
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-10

-Stained-Good ordinary. o4c.; strict good ordinary
0ssc. low mddiing, 13-16c middug. 10 3lOc. The
receipts Mt the ports were AS follows 3s4
bales; New Orleans. go 49, Mobile, I'a2; sayannsh.
s4aa; baltimore; 75: New York, llo: Boston i.sst;
2i.4.a. This day last year: - 5ss Liverpool .ele-
American 22oo bales Market firm. Estimated sales.
Middnr upiands. 6tad; middling Orleans, SD.
low middiing clause, .Iod 6sad n i9:ild:
October aud November delivery. upiands low mddlng
clause 332d 6lad 3i2d.; November and Dscenibo
delivery upands low middng clause i'd February aud
March delivery, upiands. low mddng clause sd. March
and April delivery upands. low mdding clause. i'd;
April and May delivery uplands, low middling clause
Lid. June and July delivery. upland. low mddng
clause. is!. Half past MOrdinary uplands
good ordinary upands low middling uplands
middrg uplands, ll-l6d: middiing Orleans 10 lid
Futures du but steady. Two 4. M-Dccembcr. January
delivery. uplands. low mddling clause. 81 SID: jan
February delivery, uplands. low middng clause,
) 81: f2d u ) iJi6d -Four +. M-AmcrIcan sales, 500
bales; October November delivery. uplands. low mddng
clause. I-ijd November December delivery uplands
low middiing clause. 5f2d February March delivery,
uplands. low middling clause. > 81 SID
FLOUR AND Observation-Disclosures - .O35 bills. wheat,
522 loo bushels meal 10 bbis and o6 bags
4O7 100 bushels oats a sJO do rye. sMp do barley,
lOl5O do; barley malt, 2.AO do. Fourfhe market
steady with fair inquiry tor shipping extras other kinds
and Sou hcrn about 1870 bh within the annexed
range N Hour firm aud 800 bills sold full prices.
Corn meal ruled firm. with sales of 2to bills and 100
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Tho receipts Mt Washington from internal revenue
to-day were $3a5.47i AZ. aud from customs
S672.G0i 81.
The Treasurer Of the United States reports that
tho total amount OF standard silver dollars coined
In sac .757.750. Tho hand In tho Treasury
pniccs IL Sal. ESQ. Tho amount outstanding In
circulation IA 81, 05A,07G
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-10

Wheat steady to-day prices we're essen.
i"sasc aaiasers were son Sases at 81 80 ii 81 i or
No rod cash ~ s'a asi .. Tor October sis ssi ~
"or,Hwss or us"Ger 81 XII !, 5 Tor 10 wLe
Tor Novcmber 81 ~ asi :sl for october 81 5p for DO
ccber ~ IS Tor No white. 81 ~ for choice amber 81 ~
Tor So,cmSsr for no sMii~aaseo. 81 sS asl s.
TOR No Milwaukee, III 10 ~ 30 FOE nnaraded rod aud
81 80, for steamer No rod After Change tho sales n.
s "ss%te1 81 vi by 81 fs s SS Winter DO sr
sosGs aud o ca.hss No. g. wA eo for &c. &c.
ycmber at ~ 31A aSi 3ss The closing prices ware
November. 81 sss bid u 80 ASKED. bseeSacsr "a .o,
bid ~ ~ asked; No white Tor October, ~ 3s asked
At yesterday prices The sales udinr 2sI bushels
for future delivery, 35Otsu bushels ODE 55,,c
icr No. "'ssd al"s'' SSss IN elevator; I,c
ecmbcr; SIC. Tor low. mixed: bs,sc' Tor hish
mixed 12ic for No white and jsc for steamer white
Closing, Me- mixed cash. ss1 9e,ober. SSe; Soysm
sisc closed see To arrive; State TO arrive s,c Can
ada TO arrive ac Barley was quiet ut about zoe for no
iiasiI 80; do o., lbs, sil 30 sI5 do. sIaps io3
iLs sis 80 s0 80; ryo feed SID Besns we're steady
We quote Marrow, now. free on board. ~ 10 VI 80
Sss aos 's"s g. rcd ss"G q 80 ~
quote split free per bo ~ 80 81 green, ~ 30 u
1 Sns y ss"d zoe a,s re xs sSais0fs s black
and rather better; fsc Tor No white: sosc lose for
No do; sss4s S'c for NO : do zoe rsr 10 msed
4Oc. for No. Chicago; J7c c Tor ixed 3Sc
n f3c Tor white on track sales wore $3.50 bushels ,
iiMr AND Jurr-Juto butts ruled steady We motto sale
steady We quote .--Jute. 3s.c 44c butts, 7iJc
2,se.. according TO quality Manila hemp Tae. &c.;
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Government bonds ct the close were hrm. and
closed at the following quotations.

State bonds wero more active than usual. and
prices were better. Railway bonds very active.
and tho business was well distributed. Tho most
noticeable transactions were in st. Louis and Iron
Mountain second income bonds. which advanced
points and closed with upward tendency. Fol-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-10

Money ruled all day at Z Ter cent the lowost rate
bong q. and a rather hrmcr tone prevailed On
government bonds tho ratio was o TO per cent.
Tho Clearing House statement exhibits SIG ,22 22a
exchanges and S3s49 1888 balances.
At tho sub-Troasury tho days business was as
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-10
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &C.

Tho demand fair for nearly all articles
under this head and the markets rule Grm with few
and unimportant exceptions. Cables pretty uni
formy in the selling interest and this fact mparts
strength to the markets here values of imported goods
being controlled In great by the
the primary markets There is also free aud
hardening prices reported from London which IL with
influence tho market here Cochnca nitrate Soda
NIL kinds OF acids and kinds of chemicals patu
lary strong but there especial chan view
ich yxaa lIAifA alu ila