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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-03-15
Tsae License Act.

The act imposing q license tax
on trades, professions aud occnpn-
tions, recently promulgated, pro-
vides that 81 shall be collected
from esch male inhabitant over
the age Of "a years, so per cent Of
which to be applied to thesupport
Of the public schools in the parish
| in which the san is paid, and the
bAlance TO the maintenance Of the
Charity Hospital; it taxes each re-
tail merchant SIS; each keeper Of
a warehouse $50; each keeper Of a
livery statie $25; each owner OF
back orllauks sSed for hire SIS;
each ownsr Of ansry other vehicle
used for hira--if drawn by one
horss or mule $5, BY two or more
horses or males $40; each keeper
Eof q Billiard saloon lone table $25.
two takles $40; each keeper OF
cofee-h,use or bnr-rocm $85; each
retail! Eqnor dealer, j. d. dealers
selling lisaor in no less quantity
than ne selinsry wine bottle, SIS;
each refill dealer selling liquors ID
less qual1tity than an ordinary
wine bottle, S85, each keeper OF a
restaurant, oyster saloon, &C.,
500; each keeper Of hotel $3.50;
country inn S25; boarding house
with accommodations for ten Or
more boarders $40; steamboat
agent $50: insurance agent $1,000;
druggist $50; each physician, dem
tisf, attorney. surgeon, $40; each
keeper Of stand or stall in d
market place SIS. each mechanic,
barber or tailor whd employs four
Or more hands SIS; each club
house where liquors are supplied
to members or visitors $85; &c.
The act also provides the manner
of enforcing the collection Of all
licenses, aud stipnlates that iii
unpaid licenses for the year 1878
may be enforced and collected.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-03-15
Fate Or the Apostles.


ST. Matthew 10 supposed to have
suffered uartyrdom, or was slain
| in Ethiopia.
st. Mark was dragged through
the streets Of Alexandria, Egypt,
until he expired.
ST.. Lnle was hanged on m olive
tree in Greece.
st. John died a natural death,
st. James. the great was be-
headed at Jerusalem.
st. James. the less, was thrown
from the pinnacle, then beaten to
death with fnller's club.
st. Phillip was hanged up
again. I y pillar Nv Metropolis, q
cry VI Phrygia.
Ut. Bartholomew was fsyed
alive by tie command of d barbar-
ons king,
ST. Apdrew was bound TO cross,
from whepcs be preached TO the
people until DE- expired.
St. Thomas wasrun through the
body With lance.
ST. Simon zealot was cruciied
in Persia.
81. Jude was shot to death with
arrows.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-03-15
The New Orleans Mint Cheer.
ing News from Gov. F00te.
IN. o. Plcaynne. Feb. IS. i


The Superintenaentof of the Mint
ex-G Gov. Foote, who left the city
for Washington on Saturday even
ing last, for the purpose VI adyan
cling the interests Of the New or
leans Mint, arrived safely lit his
destination and went to work ss
promptly and vigorously that ht
may be said to have carried tie
Washington authorities ~ storm
and gaiped bis point by i cop
detaf, to JUICE by tbe following
telegram received BY the Acting
Superintendent OF the Mint, Z. g.
Tracy, Esq
Obstacles To purchase Of bullion
win probably be removed to-day,
and authority given to purchase ID
lots Of loo, 900 ounces.
First, The great obstacle Of pur-
chasing silver at the New Orleans
Mint at one cent per ounce less
than bullion was purchased 10 New
York and Philadelphia, was
promptly removed By telegraph,
as soon as the authorities at Wash
ington were informed Of the fact
that The rule which The Govern
inent had established. fixing the
Purchasing price of silver in New
Orleans at less price than was
paid in those cities, worked greatly
to the injury Of the New OrIeans
Mint. AID secondly. Twas desired
that ihe limit for The purchase OF
silver bullion s.in lot" migRr> De.
augmented to the respectable
anonnt Of Que hundred thousand
ounces.
Already the frst step has been
followed by most gratifying re-
suits. between seventeen and eight
cen thousand ouuces OF silver bnI-
lion being purchased ut the Mint
III single dissy Wednesday, iast),
and Il marked increase being ap-a
parent ID the supply aud purchase
nf bnliion during the other days
that have INTERVIEWED since the re-
ceilit of the telegram authorizing
bullion to be purchased ia New
Orleans at the same price MS paid
by The government in New York
and Philadelphia.
YESTERDAY M. y. Davis, Esq,
the roinpr III ths Mint, turDed pyer1
10000 silver dollars III The first
coinage, and tr-dsy or to- morrow
yijl tnsn over SIS. 900 more alrea.y
coined.
The new money il as 'spretty VS.
! picture" and 10 beauty III design
ma execution il equal 10 any piece
II money ever coined III tile United
States.
ID 4 day or two these new. bright
shining silver dolisrs VI the issue
1879" will be II, circulation, with
he letter aO7 ltbv mark of the
New Orleans Mint Immediately |
lnderneath tie wreath and be-
ween tie letters ID and 1Oy ia
he word Dollar, 90 the eagle
ide Of the piece. /
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-03-15

There il d lArqA party Of women
In Illinois who think that on one
issue At least they should have tho
privilege of voting. This ~ THE
temperance issne, "A petition has
been drawn Up for presentation to
the Legislature praying for an EN-
actmept whicI, shall provide that
III all localities in the State tile
sale 0f Intoxicating drinks, iDclnd-
iDg Nine ard beer, shall be deter
mined BY ballot. md that women,
nnder The same conditions as men,
shall be allowed 10 vote. This pe-
tition was adopted BY Tho W0man's
Temperance Union last October,
and SINCE tIaat time Miss Frances
E. Willard, The President 0f The
union, has presented its claims
with marked success, II Is said, in
the chief cities and towns Of the
State. Az IN iIlustration of the
support II has received, Miss Lydia
6trawn, OF Ottawa, Iil,, writes to
the Tribune that from La Sale
county alone formidable list Of
signers will be obtained to the PEI
aition. and that in addition to this
that county will address letters TO
each Of its Representatives ia The
I f.afyis1afa1r asking for their inffI-
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-03-15

The New York Sun has m I'M
pleasant habit of recalling events
abd circumstances that the parties
Interested ID would much rnther
have forgotten. The lastjnstance
of this proclivity on The part of the
lively Sun ii tho reproduction of q
speech made BY senator Chandler.
of Michigan, just before bis retire.
ment ID give place to Cbristiancy.
II was about MI. Hayes, and runs
~ follows: why, the d. a fool
Wonldp't have been president at
All but for me; II was ( that gave
him tho vote of South Caroline,
Florida and Louisisns.n It's to
Be hoped that this speech will not
interrupt Tho pleasant relations
that now exist between the presi-
dent and tho imfnacnlate Michi-
gander Galveston News,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-13
"CouIdn't See tt"

a few days since a gentleman stepped
into CRITTENTON's, No. 7 Sixth avenue.
New Ork, and stated that he had used
HALE's HONEY OF HoREHoUND AND TAR
10 his family for the last four months, to
the entire satisfaction of them all, for the
cure Of Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Hoarse-
ness, Difficult Breathing or any Affections
Of the Throat, Bronchial Tubes and Lungs.
leading to Consumption; but, moving to
the east side OF town, he went TO the near
est druggist for a bottle OF this article,
when the druggist attempted to palm off
some article of his Own manufacture in
place Of it; and using here the gentle
mans language. he told the druggist he
Couldn't see it," or, in other words, he
was satisfied with "HALE's HONEY OF
HOREHoUND AND TAR" and wanted
nothing else; as he had already used this,
and knew by experience thai this article
would give almost immediate relief. and in
a short time would effect a permenent cure
Of any or all of the foregoing complaints
We have our eye upon the above-men-
toned druggist, and trust should he read
this it will be a lesson to him, and to all
other druggists to furnish ''HALE's HONEY
OF HOREHOUND AND TAR" when called
FOR, aud retain their customers, for the
reason that any one who uses this article
once will have nothing else. Sold by all
respectable druggists at 50 cents and
81 per bottle. Great saving to buy large
size.
FLORENCE, Mass, Oct. 80, rs.
Mr.. CHAs. n. CRITTRNToN-DEARS SIR:
Your circular is received, and | can truly
say that deem your HALE's HONEY OF
HOREHoUND AND TAR one of the very
best medicines in the market l took q
hard cold, it settled on my lungs; l tried
almost everything, but received DO benefit
until tried your HALE's HONEY OF
HoREHoUND AND TAR. feel that I am
now we'll from using the above, after try
ing almost everything else for two years.
Please send the circulars, aud obiige,
NELSON & DAVIS.
Pixies TooTHcHE Drops cure in one
minute,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-13
An Astonishing Fact

A large proportion of the American PEG,
pie are to-day suffering from the effects Of
Dyspepsia or disordered liver The result
of these diseases upon the masses of 10
teligent aud valuable people is most
alarming, making life actually burden in,
stead of pleasant existaBce Of enjoyment
and usefulness as it ought to be. There
is no good reason for this, if you will only
throw aside prejudice and skepticsm, take
the advise of Druggists and your friends
and try one bottle of Green's August
Flower. Your speedy relief is certain
Millions of bottles of this medicine have
been given away to try its virtues, with
satisfactory results 10 every case. You
can buy sample bottle for ten cents Il
try. Three doses will relieve the wors
case. Positively sold by all Druggists OIL
the Western Continent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-13
4 Sure Thing,

DIR. Kings Syphilitic remedy is warrant
ed to cure syphilis in the primary, second
airy and tertiary stages, and in all its varied
aud complicated forms, and will cure the
worst case of venereal disease, cases which
have resisted the treatment of the most
eminent and skiilful physicians 10 America
1t cures the first stages and heals the ul-
GERS in few days IL cures ulcers 10 the
mouth, nose, throat. head, arms aud legs;
also, hard pains 10 the bones and joints,
swelling of the joints, syphilitic Theuma-
tism, etc, 10 short time. Price, So pei
package, Sent everywhere by express. A
treatise on sexual diseases free. Sent
sealed for two stamps. DR.. J. Dinsbeer
Ais North Seventh street, St. Louis, sole
proprietor. Cures guaranteed, or the
money refunded.
DIR. Dinsbeer makes chronic diseases q
specially. If you are afflicted, with nc
matter what, cal! or write. m-t-w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-13
Criminal Items.

OMAHA, Jan. IA German nance
Bushick shot his wife and father in law
Boyce, yesterday, three miles west of Pa
ciic CITY, Iowa. A large party started 10
pursuit of Bushick and followed hin
through the timber. and to-day gained
sight of him 10 an open prairie. When
within 80 rods Bushick drew jack knife
aud cut his throat from ear to ear. He
was taken to GIenwood Physicians think
his life can be saved His wife will prob
ably die; Boyce will recover
Boston, Jan. lis. L. Ward, of the
Providence firm of s. i. Ward & Co., ~
South Market street, has disappeared, 4
number of creditors are said to be de-
frauded.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-13
Sufferers from Headaone,

constipated bowels, inward piles, cos
tiVeness, fevers, torpid liver, yellow
ness Ofthe skin and eyes, indigestion,
dyspepsia, and all arrangements of the
internal viscera, are cured by 'Swayne's
Tar and Sarsaparilla pills" Unlike
many other purgatives, they do not IL
ritate the stomach and bowels by fire.
quent use. They keep the system in
the healthy condition by arousing the
torpid liver to healthy action and ex-
polling by the bowels and kidneys the
matter that poisons the foundation of
life. Be particular to obtain 'Swayne, S
pills" price % cents box, at all lea
dings druggists, and in Rock Island by
John BengstOn.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-13

touch Of the hardships and inclemencies of Winter
and this was the direct, necessary and inevitable
consequence of the ignorant economy OF the Par
lament Of Great Britain, in not sustaining, in time
OF peace, proper staff and supply departments.
The green mounds in the quiet grayeyards hard by
Sebastopol, where this same system (the defective
staff and supply organizations) has laid in that
still abode an army, rank and file, attest this. Our
peace staff and supply department should, there
fore, be organized that they could instantly fur
nish the number of full trained officers required in
their respective branches for our army upon war
| footing.
The pamphlet also contains letter from
Colonel Walter Fl, Taylor, late Adjutant
General of the army of Northern Virgin.
ia, under Lee, dated Norfolk, December
rs, 1878, who says:
| do not hesitate to say that in my opinion the
DISCRIMINATION of the several staff departments Of
the army would tend greatly to impair the efficiency
OF the service. The fact should not be overlooked
that The theory upon which our military establish
ment is organized and conducted involves the
try in the event Of It is then most important
TO have experienced and tried org aniZed staff de-
partments In time OF peace to render the army Of
volunteers efficient in the event OF war An officer
of the line, assigned occasionally and for short
period, TO service the several staff departments,
could not-acquire that degree of efficiency in any
one TO enable him to act inteligently when the oc-
casion should arise for conducting matters on q
war basis Education and actual experience are
as essential factors In the making of good Quar-.
termaster or COmmissary as is the study of law OF
medicine, followed by long practice, to the making
| of good lawyer or doctor. Nor do think there
would result any real economy in the change pro-
posed Every inexperienced man assigned to the
performance Of new duties must acquire his exper-
tence at certain cost or loss and an nerchangea-
BILE system would be attended, in my judgment
with large items of loss without corresponding
degree OF experience or efficiency.
The bill had its origin. probably. in
the undisguised restlveness of General
Sherman under the supervisory system Of
the war department. He thinks that the
General of the Army, and not the civilian
chief of department, should be at its
head. His theory is that the secretary. Of
war is little more than clerk The sub.
ordination of the army to the OWL authority
is sound principle, aud one which ought
not to be abandoned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-13
THE ARMY BILL.


The bill for the reorganization Of the
army, which General Burnside introduced
IN the Senate, is calling out good deal OF
adverse criticism. 1t seems that the gen
eral ImpIsssIUn conveyed at the outset
that those more concerned in the matter
army Ufhcers--were quite unanimously
in favor OF il, was incorrect. Lieutenant
General Sheriden has grave doubts of
the proprlety of any such radical change
10 the mechanism of the Government. A
Washington dispatch says that a member
OF prominent army officials in that city
have published in pamphlet form a mass
OF matter 10 opposition to the radical chang
es proposed by the bill in regard 10 the
staff departments. The history of the
present organization of the staff corps is
briefly stated, showing that il was the
the neutrality-suspicious. work OF MIR. Cal
foIn, Secretary of War in 1921, aud Mr.
Poiudexter, Secretary of War in 1888.
The pamphlet next quotes not only from
Secret lries Crawford, Calhoun and Nc
Crary in favor of the present system, but
also from General Snerman's annual re-
port for 1869, and from Generals Sher-
idan, Mcclellan, Hancock, Pope, Frank
lin. Meade, Thomas, Marcy, Ferry, Kautz
CrItteDden and Getty, all OF whom have
expressed themselves impartially 10 favor
OF the present system Of subdivision of
staff duties into departments under corps
of trained specialists. The pamphlet sup
ports these opinions by a quotation from
Sir Archibald Allison, who, writing upon
army organization from British point OF
view, says:
IL Is not too much to say that an army sent into
the HELD without efficient and thoroughly we'll or
ganiZed and long previously trained stan and sup
ply departmental Is an army foredoomed to dogs
ana Vultures, and that no expenditure al the NOM
ent, however lavish, supply these wants or av-
err this doom. Our army which embarked for ,tht
Crinea In 1883 was the finest this country eve
produced, but 1t was bound together by a rope o.
sand, and 1t melted away like snow before the frs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-13
Monday. January 10. 1879.
Buffers Opinion.

There is no mistaking the points Ben
Butler makes against the Sherman Burn
side bill. He says:-"It is bill to abolish
the constitutional Office of secretary Of
war; to make the general the despot Of
the army; to enable the Providence Tool
company to sell large number Of muskets
which they have on hand to the United
States: to turn oyer the arming of the mil
tia to private contractors, without any IN
iformity of guns, equipments, or ammun-
ition, leaving these to be determined by
the caprice or fancy of each state. "This
is consice, and presents the objectioual fea
lures of the bill in a very cogent shape for
congress to consider, and it is just about as
the people see il.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-13
MEDICAL.


Superior to any English or American. DTpro
Ma was awarded to this Magnesis, by The Americsr
Institute in 1852.
. This very useful and elegant preparation ia rs,,
as an aperient antic-acid in dyspepsia comnIsirta
attended with accidity with very great benefit !,
dissolved, and therefore not being liable to secng
mulate in the bowels. It Is decidedly superiorIo
Carbonate of Soda or Potash, On account Ct ii.
aperient quality.
This solution of Magnesia is found pa1ticuIs,u
beneficial as pleasing sedative and aperient insi
cases of irritation, acdty of the stomach febti
complaints, infantile disorders, or sea-sickness
An ounce or two of this solution speedily 20
moves heartburn. acrid eructatons and sourness Or
irregular digestion,
The solution is Of itselfan aperent, but its lsy,
tive prt perties can be much augmented by taking
with it, or directly after II, little lemon uicEs
mixed with sugar and water, or even with cream
of tartar in this manner a very agreeable efer
vescent draught can be safely taken at any time
during fever or thirst.
The antisceptic qualities of this solution, OWING
to the presence Of so much carbonic acid, have
been found very valuable in putrid and other f.
yer, As q lotion for the mouth, 1t sweetens the
breath, and the Magnesia cleans the teeth from
tartar,
The solution is almost invariably succeeded in
removing fits, spasms and headaches to which deli
cate persons subject from acids and crudites
the stomach and bowels.
The attention Of the public particularly direct,
ed to the following certificates of physicians snd
other persons who have used the Magnesia;
NEW HAVEN, Feb. p, 1863
o. DUNBAR Esq.-Dear Sir; mos cheerfurv
accord my testimony in favor Of your Find
Magnesia.'' l have never found anything So
pleasant and eectual for correcting acidity of the
stomach and curing headache ar sing Their, from
1t is resorted to by several members of my family
whenever suffering above, and always with great
satisfaction and instantaneous relief.
Yours truly, JOHN A. BLAKE.
The subscriber having used the above article in
his family for years. IL happy to endorse the
testimony of Mr.. Blake in his favor.
Hartford, Conn. REV. JOHN CIRCUIT
PROVIDENCE, Nov 6. 1848
MR.. s. o. DUNBAR.-Dear Sir; am happy 10
hear that your preparation of fluid Magnesia is
coming into general use While it is more eco
nomical than other preparation of Fluid Magnesa,
have found it vastly more efficient, and not only
an antis, pic and anti-acid upon the stomach, bu.
a very considerable tonic. It is 8 beautiful med
cine for the bowel arrangement which so often af-
hicts young children, and for females of debitated
and sour stomach, particularly those enciente, ii
is invaluable. Being a scientific preparation and
open to the profession, it needs only acquaiLt-
ance to become with them favoritc mediciue.
VIM. GRosvENoR, NJ. D.
S. o DUNBAR.-Dear sir: have been some
time in the habit of prescribing The Fluid Nsgne-
STA prepared by you and prefer it to the English
preparation on account Of its cheapnees and it,
superior laxative qualities.
Respectfully yours, &C. M. s. PERRY, NJ. D,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-13
.Assignee'S Notice.

ESTATE OF H. G. WIVILL & CO., DEBTORS.
1.-The unders gned hereby gives notice hat Henry
Wivil& Co, of the City of Rock Island, County of
Rock Island and State of Illinois, did, on the
twenty~eventh day of December, A. n, 1875 trans
erty, real and personal, for the benefit If their
creditors according to the provisions of the acts
concerning assignments. All persons having
claims against the said II. G. Wivill & Co., are
hereby notified to present such claims, under oath
or affirmation, to me at the City of Rock Island in
said County within three months from this date.
Dated Rock Island, Ill, December 9th, 1873.
12-30d6w JoHE FLANAGAN Assignee
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-13

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-13
Skinner. fBreakfast. tsupper.
Advantages Of the IT,, P. & W, Route,

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~ y sne ontg Route Running Palace Coaches 10
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mas through Day Coaches from Burlington to La.
iayette WITHOUT CHANGE. The Cincinnati Express
mas reclining Chair Car from Burlington to Indian
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WITHOUT CHANGE The Chicago Special Express
mas Palace Sleeping Car from Peoria 10 Chicago
WITHOUT CHANGE Purchase your tickets via this
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CARS TO ALL EASTERN CITIES. BAsaAaE caEcKED
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