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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-03-08
Ho, FOR CALCAsIEU PASS.

.f- u The handsome, swift run
sS ming propeller
r A NJ O S.
has resumed regular weekly trips
from Lake Charles to I.eesbnrg, fCal-
casieu Pass, carrying tine United States
Mail. All down and up trips by day
light. Accommodations for eight pas
sengers. Excellent inducements to
hunting and fishing parties.
Fare, Each Way. So so.
Leaves Lake Charles Mondays and
Thursdays at 6 a m; arrives at Lees.
burg same days.
Leaves Leesburg Wednesdays and
Saturdays at 6 a. M; arrives at Lake
Charles same days.
Schedule running time between both
places, twelve hours; actual running
time, much less.
THOS r. REYNOLDS,
April 25, 1878. Master.
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Police Jury Proceedings.
THURSDAY. Feb. ID, 1879

THURSDAY, Feb. ID, 1879.
On motion, be it ordained, that tht
following named persons be, and they
are hereby appointed commissioners
and clerks of election, for their respect
i've localities, for the election, March
il, A. D., 1879, to-wit:
Ward No. 4.
Poll No. Pine Grove Church
Pierre Magee. VIM T Dunn. j Dunn
commissioners. II b Thomson, clerk
Poll No 2-James Coles Store-Ja'
Cole, w l. Reeves, Peter Strother, com
nlissioners. j Gidlow. clerk.
Poll No FLAMES Thomas
lIefranc, Soniange Angustin, Francois
Hebert, Sr., commissioners. Chas 7
Hampton, clerk.
Ward No. 2.
Toll No I-R Lehman s-Delino De.
roucn, Anathol Gauthier, Eugene Roy,
commissioners. G j Rose, Clerk
Poll No David Foreman 's-David
Foreman, Francois Benoit. i a Hebert,
commissioners. CD Welsh, clerk.
Ward No 8.
Poll No Lake Charles-T B Fer.
rem, S o Shattuck, Adolph Meyer, COM
missioners. Jno McNeese, clerk.
Poll No 2--Lorain' s Mill-Louis Lo-
rain, Joseph Derouen, Tolivar Hayes,
commissioners. Eraste Hebert, clerk.
Ward No 4.
Poll No % r. Moss'-Ursin Vim
cent, J A Vincent, Ezra Moss, commits
sioners. Thomas flaming, clerk.
Poll No 2-Bagdad-Peter Platz, G
III Gsossett, james Collins, commission
ers. A o Lyons, clerk.
Ward No s.
Poll No IN M Lyons store-David
ALyons, Henry Berry, Shevine Andrus,
commissioners Ell Pierce. clerk.
Poll MOI b Changer 81 Thomas
Berry, Slick Black, Jacob NJ Humble,
commissioners VIM Dunn, clerk.
Poll No 3-Ohas Prater's store-J NJ
Fountain. J. N Mimms, S ID NIimms,
commissioners. 70 Alphin, clerk.
Ward No 6.
Poll No 1-Slaydon's mill-W Miers,
G w Shilling, u W Slaydon, commits
sioners. M X Davis, clerk.
Poll No 2-Frazer's store--M G Fra
ger, i FL Henigan John Miller. commits
sioners. j e McMalor, clerk.
Poll No 3-B Whitmap's-J 4 Whit
Hnnn, James Spikes. John Bivlns, COM
nnssioDers. is Derroagh, clerk.
Ward No 2.
Poll 80 Richardson store-J M
Hanchey, T K Singleton, II @ Lyles,
commissioners. AZ Y Hargrcve, clerk
Poll No 2-Corkran's-Jos ph Cole,
Hiram Cole, G w Heard, commission
-ers. Geo W Ford clerk.
Poll No 3-Jotn Iles'-A M Lindsey,
4 b Lindsey, Moses Green, commits
sloners. WIN Bishop, clerk.
Ward No 8.
Poll No Howell Iles'-Johu Ha.
vens, Sr, Isaac Giliey, G b Long. COM
missionels. Howell lies, ERIK
Poll MOO s Iyons'-Jesse Eagar,
David Morgaa, J T Hewitt, commits
siOners. J A Andrus. clerk
WM. NJ. PERKINS,
President.
Attest: JUIAES RICHARD, Clerk.
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The Daily Plea yune.
HOLBROOk & CO., PROPRTETORS.
MRS. Z. j. NICHOLSON. GEO. NICHOLSON
GEO. W. LLOYD, Managing Editor.
the Picayume
HAS THE LARGEST CIRCULATION IN THE
SOUTHWEST.
TERMS OF THE PICAYUNE.
RATES OF SuBscRIPTIoE-Dail Except
Monday per annum, in advance. $50;
half-yearly. So; quarterly, So. Post
age ou the daily per annum. 81. Sim
gle copies. s cents,
WEEKLY PICAYUNE.
Three Dollars per annum. Postage on
weekly 20 cents per annum.
Dec 20, 1877.
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HIDES HIDES!i HIDESlil
Ii The highest marketp price paid for
hides ut the store Of
J.W. BRYAN 4 90.
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DIR. D. M. HELLlARD.

HAVING permanently located in the
IL town of Lake Charles, respectfully
Oilers ms professional services 10 The
eltlzens OF town and country. Disease
OF the throat and lungs treated on an
improved plan; also Rhumatism and
Meuraleaa. Cancers removed without
me use OF she knife or caustie, ana
wlthout pain. Magch rs, 876
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JOHN DILLON'S SALOON.
On the North Side Of the Court Houss
Square, at the Corner of
Wards Alley,
LAKE CHARLES, LA.

IHE proprietor of this favorite saloon
Il hereby announces that he is con.
stantiy receiving new and full supplies
OF the very best brands of Whiskey
Brandy, Wine, Ale, Porter, and ali
other kinds of liquors, and also the
choicest brands of cigars. The saloon
is supplied with fine billiard table
and with ample accommodations fo,
card parties. No pains will be spared
to secure the comfort and enjoyment 81
all my visitors.
ICE kept ON hand all simmer.
JOHN DILLON.
june 27, 1878. TT.
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]. CORNELIUS MUNDAY,
p by ST clan, S urg con
AND

u r q O. O. / s T.
HAVI TG established Drng Store
Ill in the building of J. W. Bryan q
&C., corner Ryan 5treet and Public
Square, / am prenared to sell Drugs,
for cash, cheaper than ever before Of
tered in Lake Charles. Par ocular eff
forts made to always have ON hand a
full supply of Quinine. Opium, Nor
prime, Alcohol, Castor Oil. etc. A ST.
perior article of Brandy, Whiskey, Gin,
Wine, etc., kept exclusively for medical
purposes. Can be found at Drug Store
during the day, and at residence, on
Bill 70 street, at night, if not profession
ally absent.
n. B.--Physicians prescriptions care
fully compounded.
feb q '7S.
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THE DEPUTY
SHELI-BANK

AM now offering for sale this vslua.
4 BILE piece of property with 49, acre.
OF land, all located about eight miles
below the town of Orange, in Orange
County, Texas. For further partieH
lars apply 10 the undersigned at Lake
Charles, La
MARY u. GLAssPOOL.
Feb. Is, IS79.-tfi.
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STOP a MOMENT!

i HAVE just opened in Lake Charles,
1 on Pujo Street, nearly opposite Mey.
er's Drug Store,
NEW BAKERY, CONFECTIONERY,
AND
Family Grocery Store.
Families, Sailing Vessels and Steam.
boats supplied daily with fresh bread
viii keep none but the very best
Confectionery and Choice Family Giro
ceries, and with fullsupplies, low prices.
and careful attention 10 all orders. I
hope to receive liberal patronage.
WIN. G. FRICKE.
Nov. 80, 1873.
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N. o. DEMOCRAT.
H. j. HEARSEY EprroR
VIM. WOELPER & 90. Proprietors.
OFFICE-74 CAMP ISTkEET.
TERMS OF THE PAPER

sUBsCR IPTIoN RATES.
Daily published every morning ex-
cept Monday, per annum SO; and at
same rate half-yearly and quarterly.
Weekly published every Saturday
morning), per annum SO and at same
rate haif-yearly and quarterly.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-07
How Interest Eats.

One of the causes of bankruptcy is that
so few persons properly estimate the differ
epce between O high and low rate of inter
est, and therefore often borrow money at q
ruinous rate that no legitimate business can
stand. Very few have figured on the diff
ference between six and eight per cent.
One dollar loaned for one hundred years at
six per cent. with the interest collected an
nually and added to the principal, will
amount TO $340. At eight per cent. 1t
amounts to 50, 203, or nearly seven times
as much. At three per cent. the usual rate
of interest In England, amounts to $40. 20 !;
whereas at ten per cent. which has been q
very common rate in the United States It Is
$13, 800, or about seven hundred times as
much. At twelve per cent. 1t amounts to
$81, ,076, or more than four thousand times
as much. AT eighteen per cent. 1t amounts
to $15, 145, ,007. At twenty -four per cent.
(Which we sometimes hear talk OF 1t
reaches the enormous sum of $2,651, 700,
4O4. One hundred dollars borrowed at six
per cent. with the interest compounded an
nuallY, will amount to 81, 842 In fifty years,
while the same $10O borrowed at eight per
cent. will amount to 81, 900 In fifty years.
One thousand dollars, at ten per cent. com
pounded viii run up to $11789o In fifty
years,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-07
WHEN THE BABY GOES TO SLEEP.

The mother sits rocking to and fro,
Sweetly singing 80 soft and low,
While onward the minutes creep;
Those precious minutes tits hard to lose.
% whom will the little eyellds close
And the baby go to sleep?
There's dinner to plan and pies to mako,
And loaf Of gingerbread to bake,
And then the psrlor to sweep;
The heels Of papa's stockings to run.
And this is not half that should be dono
When the baby goes to aleep.
Heavier presses the little head,
The eyelashes droop DER checks 30 red,
And the breah h grows soft and deep;
Carefully lay down the darling now,
With the touch Of kiss OH tn waxen brow,
For the baby has gono to sleep.
O, mother should she wake before
You have accomplished every chore
Grieve not though you fail to keep
Your house we'll ordered, tn work well done
Ills better thus than a faultless home
Where the baby Is ever asleep.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-07


s'rhat's liberal estimate" remarked
the lover, as Bijah conned the figures
''N1y salary is $40 per week, and you see
we could save over SO and live yet extra
vaganty.'
$50 you could-so you could. Six dol
lars a week for fifty-two weeks or a year
makes 1912 per year. You can figure on
living forty years. That would make $12,-
480. Why, that girls mother must be a
regular absconder. If the girl doesn't mar
ry you she deliberately throws away for
tune of over $l2, 600. Well, well, people
are coming to a pretty pass!"
'And what shall l doe" sighed the
young man.
'Boy! l was once placed in this same
situation" replied the old man, as he
looked out of the window at the waving
hollyhocks. 81 was getting Il salary of
$l1 a week, cash down, when the bell
struck On Saturday. loved girl, and
we could figure on living like royalty and
saving up ~ week. Her mother wanted
her to marry an Italian count, who was
wotth gold watch, race horse, and rs
store full Of secondhand furniture. Tea f
and entreatics, and threats, and presents O.
boxes OF snuff, and spectacles and French.
hecled shoes would not soften her heart!
One night-ah how well remember lit
she not only turned me out doors, but hi.
me in the back with flat-iron as I went
Excuse my emotions, young man, but re-
member how that chunk of iron thumbcd
my ribs and laid the foundation for this
dyspepsia"
There was painful silence and the old
man continued:
'But the girl loved me- We cloped to
Indiana on horseback, were married, and in
four weeks the old lady took tea with me,
ate four pieces of pie, and called me the
best husband In the State of Ohio.
"And do you advise us to elope 2" was
the eager query.
81 never advise" was the solemn reply.
swell, ii we amt married in less'n three
days then don't deserve hcrl"
"Yum," was the reply Bijah made.
eyes, and We'll be happy" said the
lover as he went olt.
Bljah looked fixcdly at the glaring glass
eyes i'll the head of the India-rubber cat,
and unused Glove is big thing, and old
folks mustn't forgit 1t. If had seventeen
darters I'd never crook finger, even If all
married astronomers
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-07

in the East India Company's service, was
buried in style singular enough, though
not outrageously extravagant. He built
himself house in eccentric fashion at
hlissenden, in Buclsinghamshirc, and made
auticipatory arrangements for his funeral,
certainly marked by no great reverence for
established usagcs. 81 will have nothing
to do with the church or the church !:
bury me in my own wood on the hill, and
my sword with me, and I'll defy all the
evil spirits in existence to miure me. "
His remains were deposited according Ia
his will. A kind of dwarf pyramid of
fiints and brick-work was constructed.
about eleven feet square by fifteen feet
high, with a small Gothic window on the
North side and another on the South. Be
ing partly overgrown with ivy, and in u
thick plantation Oh the top of q hill, it Is
about as far removed from the eve of a
passing stranger rs a monument can well
be. The coffin is placed upright in the
tomb, and the captains sword on the ton
OF it. One of his descendants, some years
aftcrward, wishing to consult public scnti-
m'n little more closely, had the coffin
quietly removed from the pyramid and in
tered in the parish church-yard.
The Rev. Langton Freeman, who was
rector of Billion, iu Warwickshire, about a
century ago, did his best to obtain for his
own funeral a very detailed attention to
his own wishes by certain clauses in his
will. "Four or five days after my dccease.
and until my body grows offensive, would
not be removed out of the bed or place I
may die in. And then would be carried
III the same bed, dcccntly and privately, to
the summcr-house now erected IN the gar-
den belonging to the dwelling-housc where
now inhabit, and to be laid in the same
BED there, with all the appurtenanccs there
TO belonging; and to be wrapped up in n
strong double winding sheet, and to be in
all other respects inferred as near as NAV be
to the description we read in Holy Scrip
tyre OF our Saviours burial. The doors
and windows to be locked and botcd, and
10 be kept as near in the same manner and
state rs thoy shall be in at the time of my
disease. And desire that the building or
summcr-house shall be planted around with
evergreen plants, and fenced off with iron
or oak palings, and painted of a dark blue
color. And for the duo performance of this
In mannor aforesaid, and for keeping the
building ever the same, with the evergreen
plants and the palings in proper and decent
repair, give to my nephew, Thomas Free
man, the manor of Whtton," etc. Tho
wishes IF the testator were duly carried into
effect. When two or three generations,
however, had passed away, and the tomb
was well-nigh forgotten, an entry was cf-
fected by making hole through the roof,
and there the body of the old rector was
found nearly dried up. Of course there is
no entry of 30 very unclerical burial in
the parish register, for his successor in the
parish could not have signed it if he would.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-07
Whimsical Funerals,

A crotchcty old Yorkshircman about half
century ago left directions that the day Of
his burial should be ushcred in with great
public breakfast in the town where he
might die; that the coffin, slung upon tow
els knotted together, should be borne along
by relays Of men, aud dumped" three
times upon a particular heap ofstones; that
the 'Tamcntation of Sinner" should then
be sung; and that every man, woman, and
child who entered the church-yard with or
after the procession should receive dole of
sixpence. Never, we may fairly believe,
was that particular church-y yard before or
since 80 plcntifully filled with living beings;
nourncrs only in this sense, that they longed
for succession of men who would order
their funerals in similar fashion. One old
lady, an iDvcteratc snuff-taker, left will
In which the bequesis were mainly depend
cnt on the observance of certain rules con-
ncctcd with her favoritc cxcitant. Snuff
was to be thrown into the coffin before the
snuff-taking tcstatrix was screwed down."
snuff to be strewn on the threshold before
the funeral cortege passed out; the coffin to
be borne by tho six most determined snuff
takers In tho parish; six old maids as pail
bearers, with wcll-filled snuff-boxes in their
hands; snuff to be strcwn on the ground at
every twenty yards in advance of the cof-
fin; and the officiating clcrgyman's large
retaining fee TO be IN some way proportion
ate to the quantity of snuff he took during
the ceremonial.
An eccentric Nottingham man known as
Ned Dawson was strong in his Toryism as
in his eccentricity. He caused his. coffin
to be made during his lifetime, and painted
true blue (thc Tory colors). Hc used 1t as
| cupboard for twenty years but once each
year, on the anniversary of his birthday, he
brought 1t into requisition in still moro
singular manner. He dressed in his best
clothes, and lay down in his coffin to sec
that 1t was all right In dimensions; then
] emerging, the coffin was filled with goodly
yiands, and carried on the shoulders Of his
associates, he himself following as chief
inounler with large pitcher Of alc In his
hand; and so the procession madc tour of
some of the rooms and passagea Of his
house, ending, as may be readily guessed,
In q repast partaking Of the nature Of a
Qualification. .
early In the present century one Captain
Backhouse, a military maa who had been
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-07
Anecdotes or Prince Napoleon.

The father of the young prince Napoleon
though he loved the boy very dearly, rarely
pctted him save In public. One day the
boy, then perhaps five years old, was cry
ing with tho toothachc. The Emporo,
scolding him, saying that the future En-
peror Of France should be above all sucl,
weakness. "But it hurts me awfully.
papa" replied tho boy. sNo matter. i
stcrnly rcjoincd the hero of Sedan; "stop
up your ears with your fingers, and YOU
will not feel the pain" The boy glanced
at him in amazement, hut followed his
fathers advice, and ten minutes later an
nounccd that the pain was over.
Mild and aimiablc as he was, the prince
occasionally yielded to temper when his
Playmatcs, the sons of DR.. Conncau and
Gems Fleury and Epinasse, wete not ready
to obey his whims. 81 am Napoleon, =
he said one day to young Espinasse, who
had refused to race with him; "woe tc
him who will not obey" His father over
heard him, and the boy was condemned to
bread and water for twenty-four hours.
The young prince, when little boy, could
not be induced to mount pony until he
had been threatened with the sevcrest pun
ishment, 80 much did he fear a tumble.
Afterward he became fine horseman.
Young Louis was frequently requested
by his tutor, Gcn. Froissard, TO be prudent.
"a prince" he was told, ''should never
commit himself one way or the other" A
short while after he had been reminded of
this duty, the son of Gen. Fle,,ry asked
him If he was hungry. II would not like
to express any opinion on the subject, "
young Louis gravely replied.
0f r;c Fx,1 a, >c I on
tho Emperor and family happened to pass
through the outside gallery of the Prussian
department, where the immense Krupp
gun was exhibited. 1t weighed 1900
tons, and was mounted on a massive gun
carriage about eighteen feet in height.
The Emperor was obliged to pass under it,
and cast steathy glance at the monster
without raising his head. The Prince I'm
perial, with boylike inconsistence, sought
to attract his fathers attention to the gun
by pulling the skirt of his frock coat. The
Emperor gave him jerk, and the party
moved along. But the boy was not salts
fed, and In n subdued tone, almost timid-
ly, asked: "Why have you not got big
ger one, papas" II do not want war,
child" the Emperor replied aloud. Ap-
plausc greeted his words, but perhaps those
Of the boy were worthier of consideration.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-07
Adroit Thieves III Paris.
An adrOit band Of thieves have be

An adroit band Of thieves have been
working" Paris with the deaf Crack
Ct" An old gentleman arrived at IL
vino shop at the hour when it was
most crowded, and gave an order.
When his liquor was brought to him he
cried out In harsh tones 80 often noticed
among the deaf that he had not been
given what he had asked for; then hav-
ing thus secured the attention Of the
guests proceeded to make inquiries
about an Imaginary resident In. tho
neighborhoed. Ho shouted, and the
waiter had to below In reply, and as
tho deaf man made the most ludlcrous
mistakes In attempting to catch his
meaning everybody laughed, and tho
merry customers guyed the poor old
man to their hearts, content till he got
angry and departed. Meanwhile hi
accomplices had broken into the upper
stories of the wine-shop and rifled them
during the confusion. over fifty rob-
berries of this kind had been committed
when NJ. Jacob the famous head Of the
detective service, pounced on the gang.
He had seen three men slip into door
way at dusk while a fourth entered the
wlne.shop and followed the latter, CIV
ing orders to the other officers to secure
the three eaccomplices. Signing to po-
liceman to accompany him, Jacob en-
tered the shop, and just as the man
with his hand to his ear, was bawling,
"Louder--I'm deafi'' he remarked, In
an ordinary tone Of voice. "This off,
cor III escort you to the. police SUR
geon." The deaf man drew knife
and attempted to dash out, but Jacob
knocked him down with his life pre-
server. and handcuffed HIM. All four
mon proved " be notorious thieves.
Subsequently Ave othera, a,including two
women, wore taken. About 8, 900 francs
in money, together with jewels. watches
and an immense quantity OF valuable
goods, clothing, etc., was fonnd at their
headquarters. si ;3
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-07
BiJah on Managing.

lie was young man who had seen abou
tWenty-three years Of turmoil and cheap
watermelOns, and he entered the parlor IN
timid, hesitatng way, and looked all around
to make sure that third party was not
present:
''Can l speak to you In confidence 2" he
finally inquired.
"4ou can, sir. What passes between us
will never be known to the villainous pub
lic-not a word of it,"
The young man blushed, htched around
on his chair, and finally remarked that he
thought about getting married.
"Perfectly proper-so do l." was the en-
couraging reply.
"Thc girl loves me and would marry me
tomorrow, continued the lover, "but her
mother hangs off,
"Jlst the way with en-" growled Biiah
-"wants her daughter to marry golanda,
I spose."
'Im getting ten dollars week and stca-
dy work, but her mother says we can't get
along on that. Sarah and have figured,
and we sec how we could live like bond
holders and save money, but tie old lady
is obstinate and says we shant marry for
five years to come"
''The hard-hcarted old tarantula-she
must be brought to her senses Young
man, have you any figures with you2'
The lover produced from his wallet
paper headed: ''What it will cost Sarah
and me to live for one week." and passed
1t over to the old janitor. 1t read rs fol-
lOyya.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-07

vengence has no foresight.