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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-02-07

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llhe following, which rs known as
/" Mother SYMPTOMS Prophecy" wastirsi
published IN lass, and republished IN
1914. 1t wall he noticed that all the
events predicted IN this wonderful
prophecy, except that mentioned in the
last two lines-wlioh is still in the flu
ture-have already come to pass. ii
is truly wonderful, to say the least:
Carriages without horses shall go
Ana accidents onId the World with gsh woe a.
In the tw vim Of an ave. 20,
Waters y shall yet more wonders nd e, do.
The The world S Upside down shall h ii be- s W
And gold be found at root Of tree. 40
Ihreugh hih ana mountains mt men shall RIDE
Under water men shall walk; W
Shall ride, shall aleep, shall talk. 90
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-02-07
.Aooersing 10 K.a.v..

Gov. Roberts, of Texas, don't like
TO sign death warrants, and his
frequent communication of the death
penalty oilife Imprisonment has given
him great notoriety. "A correspondent
of the Galveston News gives the fol
lowing amusing anecdote in this con-
ncction.:
by the way, a good Joke is related
of the governor in relation to the case
of Abner Walker, of Falls county.
After having examined for several
days very patiently the papers in the
ease, in connection with the petition
for communication, the old gentleman
walked into the law department early
tone morning, and, addressing himself
to the head of that department, said /:
a'Well, 4 have examined these papers,
and thought over the matter, and 4 do
lnotsthink that the facts warrant the
infiictiol Of the death penalty. j shall,
therefore, commute the punishment to
Imprisonment for life" AT this an
nonncement the law officer, usually a
very patient man, grew eIoquently EN-
phatic. bringing his fist down in
italics on the table, he said: s'Gover-
nor if yon go on this way, committing
these mnrderers, whose necks
ought to be broken, i tell yon this
state is going to hi, STRIP
s'Very well, sir--very well,r said
the Old alcalde, earnestly, s'maybe it
viii, sir; bnt 4 want it understood, sir,
that If the state Of Texas goes to hi
while A am governor II slaN 90 accosd-
ing 40 lar, sir--AcooRpING TO LAwllr
DloE.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-02-07
1iareas <'Iaange nm Nouns
SVasIrineton.

Boatoa, Feb. 2.-~4A dispatch from
Mount Washington says: There was
the greatest change yesterday in the
weather ever known on that mountain
IN the same length of time. the thar-
rnometer at noon being 10 degrees
above, and at Q o'clock last night III
degrees below zero. The wind was
blowing 30 miles an hour.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-02-07
E1srroHs.--J. B. Peyoto, ESQ.,,

Jolnson's Bayou, Cameron parish, ae-
companied by Rev. j. lH. Peddy, of
Bnrkville, Texas, Baptist minister,
arrived here last evening. Mr.. Pevoto,
an old resident of sCalcasieu, expresses
himself astonisled at the growth of
Lake Charles. Rev. Mr.. Peddy will
preach tomorrow morning, at Tenn
perance Hall, at the usual hour, in the
absence of Elder Scofeld.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-02-07

Baron RoueE STATE HousE.--The
House Committee on Public Buildings
met yesterday and appointed a sub
committee to secure the original plan
of the State House at Baton Rouge.
When the plan is obtained, the com
mittee sill decide what shall be done
10 rebuild the aged Capitol. N. a.
Picayune.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-02-07

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. l---At a meet
ing Of the republican executive com
mittee of Allegheny county yesterday,
ITO select delegates To the State conven-
tion, the full delegation was instructed
tto support the nomination of Gen.
Grant.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-02-07
Snow aSsaai "A Texas.
I[speeial 70 the lGalreston New

Mckkinney, Feb. q. The heaviest
snow fen here last night ever KNOWN
twelve inches deep here and average
twelve inches at FarmerwilIe. Trees
were broken down by the weight1of
the snow.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-02-07

The fiver is reported 80 low mp
about Hamilton that q catfish has to
stand on it, head to dsiisk wateF.
IG1nnge gaihnpE
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-02-07
NEss4szzeEa1za R.eaa.r-.

a IT'LL TO INCREASE THE ErMHER OF
JUDGES IN TIE SUPREME COURT or
TIE UNITED STATES.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-02-07

The farmers sol lohnsor's Bayor
commenced planting corn last week
and waterssnelpn vines are up end ran.
ming Grange EFihune.
The Cecil Whig., 1880-04-03
Death of Gen. James K. Burnite.

General James X. Burnite, a former citi-
zen of Cherry Hill, in this county, died, on
Tuesday night last, at his residence in Eel
ton, Del, after Il rrotracted illness. Mr.. B.
was widely known throughout the upper
part of the county and highly esteemed by
all his acquaintance. Hewas an unusually
active and Jealous member OF the NJ f.
Church.
\ correspondent Of the Ere,y Erening
writes from FELTON, as follows:
General Burnite was one Of the most
prominent citizens of this county, and is
probably as well known as as any one in
the county. He was born in Cecil county,
Md, and, At the time of his death, was "a
years of age. During an early portion of
his life he was in Pennsylvania, but return
ed TO Maryland in 1850 and began business
in Caroline county. In a year or Two he
moved to this place where he has lived ever
since, and accumulated Il large fortune. He
has always been prominent in politics and 4
Democrat of the most pronounced type, and
was chairman of the Levy Court ofthe conn-
ty in 1878 when the present substantial and
convenient Court House was Guiit-its cree
ton h.ing due to his enterprise and business
management. Gov. Cochran appointed him
Brigadier General of the State Militia Il
position which is made vacant by his death.
General Burnite was Il Christian gentleman
of large benevolence, and was beloved by all
who knew him. FELTON, and the people of
Murderkill hundred will not soon forget his
genial and kindly countenance, and large
5hearted charity. He was ever friend to
the needy, Il kind husband and father. He
was twice married his present widow being
daughter of the late Samuel II. Baynard,
of Wilmington. Col. w. II. Hurnite who
is almost as well known rs his father, WAS
a member of the Legislature of this State III
1877. General Burnite was at the last seS
sion of the Legislature n candidate for the
position of State Treasurer. He was aprom-
inent member of the Methodist Church.
General Rurnite leaves = widow and two
other children besides his son Wilbur, Il
daughter. and son in Caroline county.
Md
The Cecil Whig., 1880-04-03
A Business Change.

Dewitt c. Carhart, senior member Of the
firm Of Carhart Bros, proprietors of the
popular Hall store, this borough, withdraws
from the firm April 1st. He will go into
the grain commission business i'll Philadei-
phia, in connection with his brother. James
l.. Carhart, who has been member Of the
old and well-known firm of Malone X Co.
for several years. The latter firm has dis
solved, Mr.. Malone retiring from business,
and will be succeeded by the new firm of j..
L. 4 ID. G. Carhart. Their office will be at
the Corn Exchange: The merchandise bust
ness here will be continued by the remain
ing members of the firm, Elwood and AL
bert Carhart, under the old name of Car
hart Bros. We are sorry to lose Mr., ID. C..
Carhart from the social and business ranks
of our town, but are gratitied to learn he
does not intend removing his family to the
city, and will himself spend a day or two
of each week in Oxford.-Press.
The Cecil Whig., 1880-04-03
Accident.

Miss Jannett Clayton, a relative Of EN-
Judge Lewis of the Orphans Court-with
whom she resides on Howard Street-very
narrowly escaped being burned to death,
on Tuesday night last. She was carrying a
lighted candle in her hand, and in the act
of STOPPING to pick up something III" aaHe
communicated to the body of her dress. A
gauze scarf upon her neck, being light and
combustible, also added to the flame. She
called for help, and fortunately Mr.. Lewis
and Mr. Joseph L. Wells were within hear
ing of her and went tG her aid. They sue
ceeded in smothering the fire before she was
dangerously burned, though she did not eS-
cape without severe injury. Her face and
neck were scorched to blister and her hair
and eyebrows were badly damaged. Miss
Clayton is quite aged and partially blind.
Had ii nor happened that these two gentle
men We're near at the time tiier.s is 10 iGHlt
but that she would have been burned to
death
The Cecil Whig., 1880-04-03
The Newly Elected Vestry.

Tho aIGual election of the Nestry of
Trinity Church took place. Oh Easter
Monday, in the church. The ladies who
compose a large majority Of the congre-
CATION, Who are most interested in the
welfare and prosperity of the parish, .hi
do the work, and mostly aid in sustain
ing and supporting it, and through whose
exertions a Rectory was purchased, have
no VOICE in the selection of the Nestry or
Rector. The vestrylneu are .o.ei ouI Ey
themselves annually, and voted in again
by their own votes. OF course they were
all reelected. 1t seems that if .'justice :"
could have another sin laid at its door, of
having the charter Of iitaxe corporations
changed, SO as to give those most inter-
ested chance to have a voice, then there
would he more equity in these proceed
ings, This is free country, and no
hereditary SUGGESTION should he allowed or
countenanced either in Church or state.
The Cecil Whig., 1880-04-03

hI! ever ready tu ;,,kUcW, ,.d q i Wfuu- and
to make proper amends. IL MAS Tor many
years an official member of he VI. +. Church
III Port Deposit. His Wiz, Elizabeth cor
B.tsey," aS size Was better known. WAS q
sister of Captain i'i,il White. Mrs. Oil
more was much beloved Ih"y had Il .;Irge
family OF children, several =, whOln are dc
ceased. None Oi the Surviving ones nov
reside in the county.
Captain David " hite, before his maria -
and i0r some wears thereafter, resided in
Port. then removed To his farm below North
East; subsequently returned 10 Port. and
tpr many years commanded i mhoat
running between Port and Hayrr tie Grace
lie then removed 10 Taylorsvilir, in Anne
Arundel county. When he died, at his re-
quest, his body WAS brought /" Hope We'll
for inrerInenr. Several nt his sons and
daughters, who had attained to their ma
.i"rty, died prior TO his dcceaSr. He was
extensively known and much respected.
James Thompson, who WAS noticed at
some length in chapter TWO as " Father :"
Thompson, the first class leader of the So
cirlv that built the first H"pewril meeting
house, died on Nov. lSt, 1919. His wife,
Mother" Thompson, died Oct. 9TH, 1SJJ.
Not until the day when all things shall he
revealed will it I've known hor much reli-
gion. morality, and temperance owe 10 these
ttco simple hearted, zealouS, earnest work
erS for God and humanity
The Cecil Whig., 1880-04-03
a Most Distressing Accident.

Preston, Caroline county Maryland, was,
on Saturday night last, the scene of :, most
distressing and horrible accident. Mrs. +.
Conway, wife of highly respected resident
of that place, and the mother OF four chill
dren, on the night in question, met with a
most painful accident. which resulted i'll
death shortly after it occurred. Mrs. Con-
way WAS engaged at the time in sewing
light, as i'll all country towns, being fur
nished by lamp. Noticing that it began
hck-ring, caused by the wick burning very
low, she dropped her sewing on the floor,
and taking her scissors, attempted to trim
the wick. In ,laing 81 She cut too much Oft,
taking the light with it. She then raised
the wick and re-lighted it, throwing the
burning wick, which remained in the sci>-
SorS, on the floor among the clothes which
she had previously cast aside. Immediate
ly they took fire, and communicating with
her wearing apparel, soon enveloprd her Ill
flames As soon as she discovered what
had happened, she screamed for help, ell
deavoring to tear the burning clothes from
her person. Most unfortunately, NO one
was in the house at the time, excepting her
children, who, because of their age, were
totally unable TO render any assistance what
ever. The flames could not be checked, and
in a few moments every particle of clothing
she wore was burned 30 ashes When Mr..
Conway and the nei shbor> reached the
house, having been summoned by the nm
fortunate wonan'S children, they found her
suffering terribly. She was carried to her
chamber, and every possible remedy that
could be thought of was given and applied
to her, but to no effect, aS the unfortunate
woman died about two hours after she was
burned
The Cecil Whig., 1880-04-03
INABLE 10 BItEAII IIE III ItUV III NUNE
PORTL LANDNILLE, LOrm. Mu. IIN. 1870
CANADIAN EAhhR.

The eight great paper mills of Canada,
with headquarters at Montreal, manufac-
ture the paper used by newspapers at
cheaper rates than the mills of The nited
States. Our manufactures sell the best
paper for books cheaper than their Cana
dian competitors, but the newspapers of
the Dominion can now buy the paper they
rHqWira at t1p.fut SgNen cents pound.
while in New York it is from two to
three cents higher. In stating these facts
to World reporter, Mr.. Stewart, editor
sII manager of the Montreal Htr"11, de-
clares that if oNr tariff we're not almost
prohbitory. New York newspaper pub
fishers you'd noW be bnyin" their paper
from Canada at from seven to eight cents
pound. In spite of the tariff much
paper for consumption in the United
States is now bought in Canada, paying a
hHty qf Ri PER sen,.
Air. SteWart:s statemrnt makes more
emphatic the declaration that the paper
monopoly of the United States imposes
tax on knowledge, and an injury upon
the people, The chemicals used in paper
manptRE,hre haze nc ,1a&eq iii price some
What. but rags are cheaper so that the
price Of paper in CaNada has only slight
~ INCREASED. Taere is no just reason
why newspaper publishers of the United
States should pay materially more for
paper now than was paid 3 year ago. The
,nqrcasc eytorted from them is the fruit
of conspiracy, and delrauds the people
Congress would confer a benefit upon the
whole na.!nn hy l,laclrs paper upon the
free list. It cann"s DO its duty without
removing the tax on wood pulp and the
chemicals required in paper mannfactur-
IN"
The Cecil Whig., 1880-04-03

peti,urS in The Ceci! market with the i...'!ing
" foreign manufacturers, hey have not
only held their own from small beeill iag>,
but nov rank IN extent of business with
the largest manufacturers in any Staf-.
w hile the concert hy the Newa.h h band,
at Union Hall, was in progress, on Thurs
dty night, Il gang of colored row'ie5 gath
er.d on the outside, and, by every means in
their power, endeavored to disturb the audi
enc- within. Obscene language, loud cries,
cat-cailS, and every noise the human lung
are capable of was INDUCED in and kept up
more than half the night. The annoyance
to the residents of the neighborhood was
great and some OF cur officers should have
been on hand. Where were theyo
Our Ex-Governor and Senator by just Il
hairs breath escaped the loss OF his entire
stock Of silverwarc one night recently
Burglars forced an entrance to the basement
of his residence-which was unoccnpied
that highland but for the strength of the
bolt and door separating the lower story
good haul. An the plate and ware was in
the dining room and could have been very
readily carried of. 1t is supposed that they
were by some means frightened off before
they could force their way in. The moral
of this is: Never leave valuables ungUard-
cd
Rev. d. c. Ridgway, who, last year,
WAS stationed at New Castle, Del, accom-
panied by his wife and six children, visited
Elkton on Thursday last, and were the
guests of Mr.. John Perkins. Mr.. r. was ON
his way TO Troy, in the western part OF the
State of Ohio, he having been transferred
to the Cincinnati Conference, at the late ses-
sion of the Wilmington Conference held in
Dover last week. His many friends will be
pleased to learn that he left this place in the
best of health and spirits for his new field
of labor, which is Il pleasant and important
one, giving promise of increased usefulness
npl
The Cecil Whig., 1880-04-03
Religious intelligence,

C'win4 - the o,.ntinuri illness % .he Rev.
Vangham smith. he Re-, : - /, Hanna.
Of Port ueposit, viii o culy the pulpit of
the Elk,un NJ. 1. church to rIorrnN.
The sabbath school at t.i.rson'> .r,3,e
will commence Ior The ensuing :'anu-:, to-
morrow, at 2l. o'clock p. VI. The Westam
we'll and all the other mission schools con-
nectcd with the Elkton VI F.. Church will
also open next Sabbath.
There will be an all day meeting ut the
church on the Rolling Mill Bank, North
East, tn-merrow, under charge of Icy. I.
F. Dolan, of Washington, u. G., and Rev.
A. w. Parry, of Elkton. Preaching morn
ing, afternoon and evening. sabbath school
~ @ o'clock \. VI.
As was announced previously, Rev. 7. +.
Dolan, of Washington, ID. c.. preached in
the Free Methodist Church, in this town,
on Sabbath last. In the morning service
his theme was " the grace of God which
bringcth salvation" which he handled as
one skilled in the use of gospel Weapons
with telling effect. At $50 T.. NJ, he preach
ed on Main street, nearly opposite the How
ard House, Il sharp GOSPEL sermon, from the
words: 600 ye into all the world and preach
the gospel As street preaching is an un
usual occurrence i'll these days, and the
speaker being by no means slow to denounce
sabbath breaking and other popular sins,
the delivery of this discourse aroused con-
siderable curiosity and no little comment.
In the evening, he again preached in the
church, to full! house, on IS the love of the
world" In this discourse, he plainly set
forth the difference between the Christian
character and the man of the world He
uttered sharp, close, searching truths of the
Bible, and seemed to have Il remarkable
fund Of Scriptural quotations at hand,
which he freely used. lie is now engaged
at revival services ut North East.
The Cecil Whig., 1880-04-03
Dry Goods Swindlers.

Last Friday morning. Mr. Robert Mont
gomery, who resides near Cowdntown. came
20 The Wing office and informed us that he
had hern waited upon the day before by on"
of IL lot of dry goods merchants, who was
accompanied hy II resident Of Elktnn. The
Elktonian bad good supply of whisky with
him. and upon being informed that Mr.. NJ.
was lit work in his oats field. he went there
and informed him that there was Il gentle
man at the house who wished to see him,
and soon expressed Il desire 10 treat to some
of the whisky. Mr.. NJ. proposed to 90 TO
the house, which they did, and after partak-
ing of three liberal drinks of the "n-be- joy
ful," he of the dry goods began to exhibit
them. The goods were very cheap. Calico
was offered at the low figure of three cents Il
yard: corduroy 1T ten cents II yard; ether
goods in proportion. To make II long story
short, the dry goods man piled upon the ia
bile Il large lot Of goods, containing four
suits of hroadcl0th, which lac said came from
Canada duty free; two ShawlS, and Suudry
other articles aggregaIing, rs they said. the
sum of Sll0, for which they took Mr.. NJ. $
note for six months. renewable for twenty
years, and went their way.
The next morning. Mr.. NJ, whose head
had become more level than when the sale
was effected. thought the amount and quail
iiy of the dry goods We're too small and too
inferior for the sum he had promised TO pay
for them, visited Elktou, with Il view of eN-
changing the goods for the note. The dry
goods man offered to make the exchange,
but said he had sent the note away, hut
would make the exchange next week, and
bes0ught Mr. VI. to say nothing about the
matter. The payment of the note will lie
contested. The goods in question are prob
ably worth about SO The dry goods man,
who is one of a gang Of four or five who are
believed to he from PittSburg, is still plying
his trade, and ii will lie we'll for those who
desire to deal with him to keep sober while,
doing so.
The parties We're arrested, on complaint
Of MIR. Montgomery, on Friday, and that
afternoon made an even exchange of the
note for the goods, and upon paying the
costs were discharged.
The Cecil Whig., 1880-04-03
New Railroad Enterprise.

A bill pas heel introduced into iiie Mary.
land Legislature for the charter Of the BAL
timore and Northeast Railroad Company.
The charter provides for the construction Of
Il road fro,u baltimore, via Belair, to the
Delaware line, crossing the suS',ueEanra
River some three miles from Port Deposit
According TO the Wilmington Ere,v Eren-
ing, tbs rp4te which will he taken from that
point to philadelphia strikes the Iiela ware
Western railroad about three miles out OF
Wilmington. The road will then enter
Wiih.ingi4n, FIN TO the west of the Phila-
delphia, Wilmington \ ita,t,Iet.s .att,,.,
and connect with the Philadelphia S: Bead
ing railroad in West Philadelphia. The
distance between Baltimore and Philade-
phia ,,y this route is said to be % miles,
three miles less than t.at liz the p; W. x
B. railroad. 1t is said that if the Whining
ton City Council denies the right of way
through Wilmington the new company may
possibly use the present I,ei4warc Western
road and extend the same up TO the Della
ware State line ut Claymont at which place
4 ,Dnnettlon coulu be made with the old
tracks Of the h.iiladsipi.ia, Wilmington 4
Baltimore railroad, now extended 10 Thur
low and operated by the Heading road rs a
freight line only. From Philadelphia the
route to Sew or. vii! Le eyer the Phila-
delphia and Reading and the BqnGd brock
railroads. The ncorporators mentioned in
the charter are John Il. Johns, .Iohns NJ
Jennes, israel B Carter, Thomas Q. Prim.
rose, Henry c. Robinson, Jqhp =. l,o4gi
erty, Waiter ": Francis, VIM. Calhoun
and George ". Wharton. They are said to
represent the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Company, pliia!laiphia & Reading Railroad
Company and Col. H. 5. Mc'qHp, who
practically owns the Delaware Westerr
railroad. 1t is stated that the road between
Haitiao.i aaN philadelphia will be com
! pleted within two Years.
.tB- All the Snriug styles are now on dis
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