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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-31
South America.

Panama, bar. 13.-EaFly ia Deoein-
Der the CaDca valley was visited by a
very heavy rain; the water rose until
many yards above the highest fseshet
mark designated by memory or tradi-
ton. The inhabitants along the course
of the Canca were driven from their
homes, the river rose until it was over
three miles wide, and went raging
through the valley, carrying all before
it. Several small villages were destroy
ed, and some lives were lost. When
the stream subsidized everything had
been destroyed in the way of small
crops and Inovables of all sorts; cattle,
goats and horses, all we're gone. The
cocoa farmers visited their haeiendas
in boats, trying to gather the crop
which had been left on the trees. They
had to go armed. in order 10 protect
themselves against the immense snakes
gathered in the branches of the trees,
and which had been driven down the
the force Of the waters. The.
loss is estimated at $l,O00,0oO.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-31

New York, Jan. 26.A Quebec .spe-
'ciai SAYS: Since the recent heavy snow
storm dangerous avalanches have been
falling at intervalr from the ,eliffs.lbe-
meath the Citadel into the city. In one
case three children We're overwhelmed
~ q mass of falling snow, but were
dng ont alive. Houses for a distance
OF two miles along one street are
threatened with danger of being swept
away, aud the greatest CONSERVATION
prevails among their inmates.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-31

New York, Jan. Pa Columbia,
s. 81, special says: Preston ID. Mood,
editor of the Clarendon Press, and son
Of Henry NJ. Mood, one of the most
distinguished Methodist preachers in
South Carolina, committed suicide at
Manning village last night by blowing
ont his brains with . pistol. Mood
had addressed a beautiful Iewess, and
threatened to kill himself If she refus-
ed his offer. Notwithstanding his
threat the fair daughter of Israel re-
lected him, and the rash young Jour
nalist thus put an end to his life.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-31
We regret to- learn that Mr.. Geo. a,

We regret to learn that Mr.. Geo. a.
Frcret, of the Hampton store. contem-
plates leaving Ascension and establish
ing himself in business somewhere in
the Attakapas country, probably at
Lake Charles, Galcasieu praish. Friend
George has already gone to that sec
ton on a prospecting tour and will
probably decide to locate there per-
manently. We shall regret to lose
him, bnt trnst the change win prove
advantageous to his interest and that
he will meet with that large need of
success with his merits deserve. He
will be desirable acquisition to any
community in which his lot may be
cast, as his many friends in Ascension
will warmly testify. Donaldsonville
Chief.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-31
InE.ang I.ecsznsxiycs.
Tscientific Anlarican.l

i The uuantity of lumber used an
'Inuallv in the United States is enor
nous, and one large item IN the cosi
lis the expense of hauling the logs tf
where they may be foated or carried
II bv rail to the mills. This is now done
to a great extent by light locomotives
! on cheaply built railroads. In the
northern districts logs are also hauled
on seds over the snow. This is I'M
practicable fer long distances and is
Expensive in all cases, and is liable to
interruption in mild or open winters,
lin which case the logs left in the
woods till the next season, are often
destroyed by boring worms, fire, and
decay. The locomotive is indepen-
dent of the season of the year, and is
capable of hauling immense quantities
of logs, and to run twenty-four hours
a day when the price of lumber makes
this desirable. The hauling is done
so cheap that .'culled" or poorer
grades Of logs, which would otherwise
be left to rot in the woods, can be
proftably marketed, and a logging
operator can make handsome profit
when selling at what are cost prices to
others who haul by animal power.
The size and style of the locomotive,
and the weight of the rail used de-
ponds on the amount of business and
the length of the hanl. The whole
outlay for steam logging railroad is
about fifty cents to one dollar for each
Thousand feet of lumber readily reach
ed by it, or considerably less for large
tracts. When the tract is all cut off,
the railroad may be shifted to another
tract at slight expense.
One of the most important logging
railroads in Michigan is some thirteen
miles long and uses four locomotives,
each of eight tons weight. Several
square miles are annually cut off to.
furnish it with freight, which Rms up
to about half million tons each year.
Like many of these roads it has no
connection and the only com
with civilization is by a
wagon road some fifteen miles, long
Over this road, which for most OF the
distance is hardly more than q cart
rack of the toughest description, the
'ails and rolling stock were hauled.
The locomotives were taken in pieces,
With the exception of one, which was
% urgently needed that to save time
t was fired up and run by Its own
team, without any rails at all over
he dirt Eo;sd to Its destination. AL
orce Of men, equipped with levens to
teer the engine round corners went
head, and wagons carrying water and
nel followed The journey was, made
without accident, and much to- the /
Of the lumber choppers,
Eho were not accustomed to see loco II
notives travelling through pine forests
4 search of % railroad.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-31

RAILROAD NEws.-Work on our
irailroad is progressing steadily. On
Sunday Monday and Tuesday, heavily
LOADED construction trains have left
New Iberia for the Eermiaisnyille end
of the road, where one hundred and
difteen men are working under the
supervision of Mr.. Mccarthy, There
was some brief delay caused a few
days back, by a momentary lack of
material, but that has now been over
come, and the good work goes on
brayely. On "Wednesday, a new engine,
the Rodgers No. %, Mr.. Tilton, the
Chief Engineer left New Iberia to
make trial trip as far as the ternaina-
ton OF the track. Louisiana Sugar
Bowl.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-31

Madfid, Jan a2In the Chamber
of Deputies to-day adecree was read
appointing Senior Ganovas Del Castillo
Foreign Minister. Senior Toreno, late
Minister Of Foreign Affairs. was elected
President Of tile Chamber by a vote ,of
.2al AZ AZ. The slavery abolition bin
was adapted as 9 whole, the vote being.
yeas 2s0, nayslQ. Theulinoritg II er u
dissent:
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-31

Qua CoLLEGE.-Read the statement
of the financial condition of the South
east Texas College Co., in another col
limn. At is most cheering to the
friends and stockholders of the com
pany. The school buildings paid for,
All expenses paid, the company out of
debt and $500 in the treasury The
ibnildings and ground are worth $4,000
more than the total stock issued; the
school ~ in successful operation, is
diminishing, and has bright future;
and the Trustees having in their pow
ser to declare a dividend of eight per
cent, at least, on the paid up stock
Who would not be a stakeholder ?
who does not delight in the success
'of the enterprise Jasper Clarion.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-31

Il Jan. 2DsNotice Of several bills giy
en-, and several bills introduced and ap
propriately referred Mote by editor
We have space only to notice final &C
ton on bills, resolutions, etc, except
such as may be presented byeour own
representative. =
Jan. 2l.-Hon. Al. ]. Foster, of St.
Mary, presented a memorial from the
School Board of Calcasien parish, rela-
tive to public school lands. Notices,
introduction and reference, of several
other bills.
Jan. 23.-Notices and reference of
bills. In joint session the General As
sembly completed the election of cir
cnit Judges. The circuit Judges elected
are as follows:
First Circuit--John c. Moncure, of
Caddo, long term; A. B. George, of
fftOOotCl, ciiOtb v. /
Second Circuit--Oren Mayo, of Con-
cordia, long term; w. w. Farmer, of
tOnachita, short term.
Third Circuit-Joseph M. Moore, of
st. Landry, long term; A. b. 1rion, of
Ayoyelles, short term. II
Fourth Circuit--Ch Charles McVea, of
West Baton Rouge, long term; S.
Powell, of East Feliciana, short term.
Fifth Circuit. r. Winchester, of
St. James, long term; j. c. Dumar-
trait, of St. Mary, short term.
Parish of Orleans--W. III. Rogers,
long term; Frank McGloin, short term.
Jan. 24.-Majority report of com
mittee on Elections in contested cleo
lion case of ID. C. Montan vs. J. S. Da
wilson, 14th Senatorial District, (Ib-
sryille and West Baton Rouge,) in ia
gor of Montan, the contestant. Lies
over. Notices, introduction and ref
srence, of bills.
Jan. 26.-Reports from committees
IN bills referred. Notices, introduc- {
ion and reference, of bills. II
Jan. 27.--Committee on Elections
n contested case of j. n. Luce VS.. B.
!. Bryan reported in favor of Bryan 4
he sitting senator. Joint resolution
dopted declaring Sundays, First and !
Eighth of January, Twenty-second of
'ebruary, Shrove Tuesday, Good Fri I
ay, Fourth of July and Twenty-ffth !
f December, legal holidays. r
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-31

GaPEs.-We have learned to Jest at
gapes by making free use of camphor.
We gave to a chicken in very bad
case q pill the size of a garden pea.
AS soon as we see symptoms of gapes
we give the birds water to drink which
is strongly impregnated with eamphor,
TINS giving to the chickens that which
was a favorite medicine with our great
grand-mothers- 'scamphor julep" The
gapes or gaping is eansed by the pres
eence of small red worms in the wind
pipe. No medicine can reach them,
unless in the form of yapor. An honr
after the chicken has swallowed the
pill it smells of the camphor. Cam
EIphor is a very strong vermifuge, and
Sthe worm dies Rome Herald.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-31

Cincinnati, Dan. 26. AN unusually
large Mardi Gras exodns istaking place
from here for New Orleans. Tep1pted
lpy The sprlng-like weather and cheap
railroad and steamboat excursions,
thousands are leaving q. preparing -
leave, 60 as to he in New Orleaps 81
thu tenth proxiNo.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-31

The Baton Rouge Advocate calls at.
tention to'the fact that although the
session tof the General Assembly is
close at hand, the committee appoint
ed at a meeting of citizens to devise
means for raising the quota of S35, 900
to be applied towards repairing the
old State House, has not been heard
from. After the gallant fight the Red
Stickians have made for the Capital
prize, it would be shamefnlsto see it
slip fromtheir grasp for lack of snf-
ficient pnblic spirit to raise the paltry
sum which the new constitution re-
qnires them to contribute towards the
expense of re-establishing the seat of
the State Government at their beauti-
full little city Donaldsonyille Chief.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-31

The Union Sunday school singers
met at Nat. i. 8. Anderson's residence
last night The next meeting will be
at Mr. ~. y. Lutcher's aasidence.
These meetings every week for prac-
tice accounts for the good singing at
Sunday school. Orange Tribune.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-31

Jan. 20.-Hon. VIM. Vincent, ,oi
Calcasieu, gave notice of his intended
introduction of a bill for the protection
of game. Notices, introduction ant
reference, of several other bills.
Jan. 22.-Hon. VIM. VINCENT, of
lCalcasieu, presented the memorial of
the School Board of Calcasieu parish
relative to school lands, or sixteenth
sections: referred to committee on Edu-
cation. Notice. introduction and ref
erence, of other bills. In joint session
the General Assembly elected Hon.
Randall Gibson u. S. Senator, for the
term commencing March 4, 1888. Re
solutions adopted directing the com
mittee on Public Education to inyesti-
gate the amount due public school
teachers throughout the State, and to
report some means of liauidating the
same.
Jan. 23.--Notice. introduction and
reference, of several bills.
Jan. 24.-Notice, introduction and
reference, of bids. Reports of com
mittees on bills referred.
Jan a6--Introdnction of bills, in
Guiding one by Hon. VIM. Vincent, of
Caieasieu, to amend and re-enact GER
tain sections of the law reorganizing
the State Land Office, and to provide
for the disposition Of the public lands.
Jan. 27.-Pe.itions, and memorials
notice, introduction and ref
erence, of fbills. In contested election.
case Of Richard Francis VS.. Henry Ma
honey, eolored sitting member from.
Plaqnemines, committee reported that
Mahoney, the sitting member, had
from the contest and there
fore reported in favor of seating the
contestant, Francis, but although Maho-
ney, in open session, insisted on the
report not being disturbed, on motion
he case was referred back to the com
aittee.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-31

Gov. NIcHoLLs.-After a long term
spent in the public service, Gov. Fran
els q. Nichols returns to the practice
of the law with the honors of the peo-
pie thick upon him. IT is j pleasure
10 know that he has located in thu
city, where he is 50 nneh asteemedE
and 80 warmly appreciated. Our hope
for him 10 that be may prosper always.
and have health to An5ey the reward
of his labnrs il the profession he sol
highly adorns. Hill office Is at ls
Carpnlolst street. ~. @. Pieagune
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-31

i silly woman ID q fine dseas bears
! strong resemblance 81 fifteanroant
daflia il . twp-dullar fiower-pof.
RalKh Wilde Emerson
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-31

"A recent newspaper controversy be
tween the New Orleans Democrat and
the New Orleans Daily States, about
the city and State printing, resulted in
"a duel last Tuesday between Major
Burke, of the Democrat, and Major
Hearsey, of the States, and to the pub
LEGATION next day of the following state
ment by the seconds of the two prin-
cipalss:
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-08-12
CHING OTEIG Us

SPECIAL Correspondence ofstate journal.
CuINCoTEAGuE, August An my last COM
muncaton from Milford, l promised somc
thing from this locality.
party consisting of a minister from Cam
den, known as Professor" Deacon, a
Young Lady Missionary, and your humble
servant the three last mentioned from Mil
ford, are on the island safely quartered with
Mine Host Matthews of the Atlantic Hotel.
We lind it a good place, a large airy house
resembling the Bright House at Rehoboth.
There are very few visitors here, but things
have an air of comfort about them, and We
opinc that our stay of a week will be plea-
SAINT one. The table is filled with everything
that any one could desire at n sea-side resort,
such NJ fish, oysters, crabs, etc.
Our party took trip this morning on the
steamer Widgeon down the coast to II station
now known as Atlantic but formerly called
''Wisharts' Landing" This il one of the
depots of the Old Dominion line. We found
at the landing an immense number of one
horse teams loaded with sweet potatoes, which
were put into barrels and freighted to New
York by way of Lewes. Upon inquiry we
learned that there was an excellent crop Of
potatoes in this section, and that they clear
them 80 per barrel, OF 81 per bushel. We
returned to the island about 2 p. IN.
The wrecking schooner Rdpiddn is at the
wharf unloading railroad iron, taken from
wreck in very deep water at sea, opposite
Watchaprig. She has brought here about
1,0uO tons of this kind of iron from the
present wreck they are working, and one at
Winterquarter. This iron they are now land
ing has been at the bottom of the sea for 81
years.
A party from Pocomoke has just landed,
and another is coming across the Sound.
To. show how densely the island is popu-
lated, some idea may be had when / say that
it is seven miles long and one wide, and has u
population OF 1,G0O. OF these about 800 are
children. Although surrounded by salt water,
wells of good fresh water may be found all
over the island. Mosquitoes are very thick !;
they are poor singers but able biters.
There are three Baptist one NJ. Z. and one
NJ T. churches,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-08-12
DELAWARE CITY.


Special Correspondence of State journal.
DELAWARE Cry, August 9.-Ealy last
week. a boy who was driving cattle for Mr..
Ellison broke the leg of one with stone and
Mr.. L. had it killed.
Although Wednesday last was poor day
for pleasuring, the number of eXcursonists
from this place exceeded that of any previous
day. Ike Clytie took 800 to Bombay Hook
and Cape May. Many were sick on the way
home on account of the rough water. All
spoken to say they enjoyed themselves not
outstanding the rain.
Many cases of severe sickness have hap
pened here lately. and the regular physicians
have been obliged to call on Doctors Black, of
New Castle, and Vallandingham, of ST.
Georges, for consultation. All are now re-
ported as doing well.
The telephone is now in service, the cable
being laid on Friday last. The cable tubing
contains six wires, 40 five more lines can be
laid without any expense for cable across the
canal.
The cannery opens next week. Mr.. Cleaver
is shipping daily from 500 to 800 cans of
tomatoes of 70 stock.
Misses Lee and Jefferson have daily friendly
trial of speed with their respective horses,
both of which are rather fast.
DIR. Dunlap is having extensive repairs
made to his houses here. The Doctors prop
erty is always in the best of order and he can
command the best classes of tenants as occu-
pants. Mr.. John n. 0gle, of Wilmington il
at present putting quite number of improve
ments and repairs on his in the part of the
town called Jacksonville.
The Canal Compa..y is building small
wharf in front of its carpenter shop, near the
bridge to facilitate the loading and unloading
of tools and timber used along the banks.
Fruit and vegetables are selling very low,
with the exception of cabbage which ii
scarce and commands large price.
The politicians are very slow about organ
izing in Port Penn and Delaware City. st
Georges Hancock and English" Club il
doing finely.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-08-12

George Lsyuen died yesterday morn
ing, at 966 West Baltimore street, Balti
more, Md, aged abou, 72 years. Deceas d
was brother To Mrs. Lydia HumphIy, Of
this city, aud to Mrs. Jane Evertt, wfo
lives with her sen ON farm neaf Kentop.
He was born in Chichester, England, al d
came TO this cuuntry when small. about
1918 AS a spt cimen of the SLOW voyages
sometimes made in those days, when steam
navigation was undreamed of, 1t may be
stated that the ship in which the Laymer 8
took passage was eight weeks maxi, &
the trip from Hnvrc, France, the pot
of departure, to New York. There we've
seven in the family then, the parents, who
died something over 20 years ago having
each passed the age of so, and five chill
dren, named respectively Lydia, Jane,
George, Susan, and James. or these,
George has been the first to go. Since
the death of the old folks, he with his
sister, Susan, and brother, james, neither
of the trio having ever married, have lived
together in Baltimore and vicinity. The
death OF George thus breaks up family
circle which had existed between the
brothers and sister ever since their
infancy, aud the parting is full of a
sorrow that cannot be fully reelized by
brothers and sisters whom other ties have
dritted apart. The funeral will take place
tomorrow morning.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-08-12
1eaths.

CORNISII.-On sth inst, Mary A wife of John
Cornish, aged 81 years.
CHICK.-On list inst. in Elkton. Edgar son of John
y, aud Missouri Chick, aged year, : months and
CARR.-On July 3ist, in Chestertown, Mary A.
Carr, AGED ~ years.
DENNIsoN On Sd inst, Robert pennison, Jr., in
the 18th year OF his aRu.
DAWSON LIST inst, Cora, wife of q. Naylor
Davis, of CeciltOn, aged ~ years.
FORD.-pn 10th inst, Hannah NJ Ford, in the SD
year OF hrrAgc.
The relatives and friends of the fa,iily are
respectfully invited to attend the fnicrai ut Ashiry
church. on the arrival OF the slu trHin troI Pnia-
delphla on Ih'fsday morning the lath inse without
HOPElNS.-On I'd inst at Greepsborough, Md,
about years.
nuGHES.-un It'll inst, at Greensbornu,sh. Md,
years
HAMILToN.-lt Riddles INKS. OIL the 9Th inst, =,
Aunie VIRGINIA, danghter of Samuel and Hannah
HAinitCi, aged months aud dnys.
HALL-On ID inst in Easton, after protracted
Hines, Roger 5. Hall, aged ~ years.
MooRE.-on 9Th inst, Nathaniel Moore, aged
" years
MAHsN-on eth inst. at the residence of his
Cecil county, aged 5S years.
MOL AND.-On July 2lth, Laura Lonisa, daughter
OF Joseph and Mary W. holland, aged % months.
PRICE.-On 10th inst. Harriet Harrison, yourges
daughter OF james Il. Price, Jr
SYLVESTER ON July 18th. in st M!chaels Carol
L., son OF Elizabeth A. Sylvester, aged years.
SPARKS.-In this city, on the 9TH inst. Elizabeth
Sparks relict OF Aaron Sparks IN the oith year OF
her age.
SCoTTEN On Jnly Goth. in Massey. Nd Willard
Palmer, SOL OF Willard h. aud Frances \. Scotch,
aged years, months ana p days
VALIANT -unJuly alstnear Bethlehem. Caroline
county. Md., uenry Valiant, aged "a ears
WoCDALL.- A. williamsburg Va, August ., 1850
ECeneral Daniel Wuodali. in his 3'th year.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-08-12
Marriaaes.

B1DwELL GREEN On "a inst, at the residence
OF William q Wright, silddlrtlwu, I,e.. by the
ltev w L. $. MurFay, Daniel Bdwtl ana Martha
H. Green.
BaILEY-TUFFORD On July gutll at tho NJ Z.
parsonage, EastoII, by Rey. T. + ldfed,. John FL
Bailey and Clara d. runOrd, both OF MICS Rive
Neck. Talbot county.
BLAKEWAY- Robinson I'm H. insl ~ the VI
y, church. EDiri-fly ,iIln liz Rny J. A. M,5gunQ
Robert A. Blakeway and Mary RDiusun.
CLARK =SANDERS.-'in July 9Ish. at the VI. r.
parsonage, Mlddleto"u, De-, BY Key, W. j. H.
Murray David CLARK and Je'.i.ie sanders
FRANCE ELLIOTT ON July .stn,by Rev James
A. Mitchell. captain John Franc" and tlurenf 6
Elliott, daughter OF the late ia, elliott bJtn uf
Queen Anne's county. Nd.
GlflNGHER-JEWELL.- . inst ~ 'fhaWiey's,
By Rev. Mr. AlcI.ain, Jacob ''iiiuHnte ana Minnie
N.Jeweu, both of Caroline county, Md
NORRIS CLARK.-On 18th inst by lev George X.
Kramer. Charles Morris and Rosa Clark, both OF
this city
ROBINSON EvANs.-On "a inst, at the rc-i lence
OF TIE brides pare ts, hy Rev. ". NJ Warner, j.
frank Robinson, OF Talbot county, and Clara Is.
Evans, OF BA timore
swiFT-CRAwFORD, On 4th inst, at tie
residence Cf the brides parents, in washington,
y. q by Rev. Robert W. Todd, NJ Dover liel.,
Joseph Swl I, If Lancaster county, Pa AMI May
r., daughter ot James .. Crawford. formerly Of
ElktoU.