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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-11-20

Rnrieious.--Quarterly meeting here
to-day, Of the N. L. Church South.
The presiding elder is expected to at-
tend, and to chto-morrow morn;ne
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-11-20

RErrRxED. - Our young friends,
Adolph Meyer, Tell SCHNEIDER and
DANES Howard, returned last night
from their annual hunting excursion
to c.'lcasieu Pass. They found an
abundance Of wild fowl, reddish and
oysters, bns theextrsmely cold weather
kept them housed Up most Of the
time.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-11-20

EsrRAy LAw.--calcasieu is perhaps
the only parish in Louisiana without
an eatras law. Our Police Jury should
enact an estray ordinance at its next
session.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-11-20

NELSON MosrEA, importer and
wholesale dealer in dry goods, New
Orleans, successor to the old and pop
Ular house Of McStea g. Value, inserts
Biz card in the EcHo, and our country
anerchants will find it greatly to their
Interest to make note Of it.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-11-20

New PAPEs.---We have received the
second number Of TUE OBSERVER, u
new weekly paper edited by a. ".
Fleming, published at St. MartinsvilIe
in French and English, and the only
paper published in St. Martins parish.
We exchange with pleasure.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-11-20

WHEN rot VISIT GALVESTON be
sure to call on NJ. Strickland, sta
tioner and blank book manufacturer,
100 Strand. If you don't 90, send
your orders, and they will be promptly
and satisfactorily filed.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-11-20
Town Lots TOR aAIc.

rI,ITiRTY-THREE TOWN Ions, ii a.
~ southern portion of Lake Lllarlus Terms
easy. Apply 70 W, u. Haskell, " thu Haskell
House, Lake Charles, liz, s s'os
Feb. ". 1nkl II 1. ~ s
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-11-20
Town Lot For sale.

EOR SALE, on easy terms, town
- lot IN Lake Charles, 10 X 900 fact.
fronting on Kirby street, between thu
lots Of Il, Boyer and Al, Ssckendorf.
Apply TO ], w. BRYAN,
Agent.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-11-20

iF xou RAsTro Know where to oct
The best wagon or buggy for the least
snoney, read the new advertisement
of T. 7, Haydoek.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-11-20
'Tiae Scientific American.

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Mediesi fHigress, Social Science, Natural
History, Geology, Astronomy. The most val
nsDie practical papers, by eminent writer's in
the Scientific American y.
TEXAS, $3.50 per year, ~ 90 half year.
which Includes postage. Discount to Agents
single copies, ten cents. Sold by oil News
dealers. Remit by postal order TO MUM d
CO., Publishers, 81 Park Row, New York.
pATEmTe ln connection with the
can and Foreign Patents, have had s5 Years
experience, and now have the largest estab-
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on the best terms. special notice rs made
~ the Scientific Asncricnu OF ali IN
yentions patented through this Agency, with
the namd aud residence Of the Patentee. By
the Immense circulation thus given, public
attention IL directed to the merits of the new
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Any person who has made new discover. /,
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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-11-20

AGooD Arpo1NrAENr.--Goy. Wilt
has appointed NJ. Y. Hargrose, Esq.,
Of Sugar Town, Notary Public for.
Calcasien parish.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-11-20

WsfsEa 6sE In in cold earnest las,
Wednesday evening. There was plenty
tef zoe next morning
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-11-20

fHssH RoRx.--1his cold weather
saght to bring our country farmers to
town, with their fresh pork for market
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-11-20

STIELI4-B NIX.
+ AN now offering for sale this valaa~
l bio piece OF property with a6k Asras
~ land, nll located about eight miles
below the town of Orange, III Orange
County, Texas. For further partiou-
lars apply 10 the undersigned ut Lake
Charles. La.
MARY u. CLASSROOM,
Feb. Is, 1875.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-11-20

IDonaldsonxille Chief.l

lDonsldsonyille Chief.j g
The vote for Congressman from the
Third Congressional District, as nearly
as we have been able to ascertain the
fuuros mae A., f,,lI.,..
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-11-20
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, la, I,
st November IL. 1880. /

FN-U VEFFNE al NEW UNf.FfANF, IA, I
November II, 1850.
nj Office ts hereby given that the follow.
u y Ing named settler has filed notice on bi.
intention 70 make final proof In support ~
his Claim, and secure final entry thereof said
proof to be made ut the Office of the clerk 81
Court, at Lake Charles, Calcasieu parish, La,
on the I'm, December, 1880, viz n. "
q = III, and N u III offs w Id Of Sec 8b,
Up South 8 West, Louisiana Meridian, aud
names the following as his witnesses, VIZ :
Alexandra Metler, Agricole Marcantel, Jos.
Maicantei and Aug DDiss, OF Cslcasieu par
Ish. GEO. BALDEY. Rerirfer'
Nov. 20, 1880 st. 1870
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-11-20

- WNsrrn- "A large turkey gobbler.
Apply st this Office.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-11-20
A singuIars IsaeeiricaI Freak.

Especial to tie Houston fTexas) POST
san Antonio, aoSs 2,--eSuite sin
guar elestiaea' freak has occurred here,
WINCH experienced persons have failed
TO Satisfactorily explain A little child
"a Nose freq Bader, Willie swinging
on front gate, witL the usual piece
Of bread and butter in its hand, saw a
| fash of fire. and exclaimed. am shot
No one was at home at tie time but
lis little sister, who was near him. No
report Of any kind was beard, When
~ II y ~, lo1pu " ii'E
.ie leiioW ~ ~ A'aanoss q Slpg eondit,on,
ITS face almost cut to pieces, eyes all
swollen, hair singed off, clothes burned,
several bad cuts n Inc faee ~ inch u
two long but no Llood anneayad any
| where. Doctors saw the child will r..
cover, but be terribly SCARED. and ,oay
lose its sight. The child saws he first
saw smoke, then binding blaze, but
no sound The sister says she also
saw fire 80 around the house toward
ditch, but did no damage except to the
poor little sufferer. This happened
just out Of town yesterday evening.
The weather was clear and no storm
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-11-20

WiTIflN THE LAsT Few DAYS Major
Charles Buckley, connected with the
n. q. Democrat, died at New Orleans,
and William Hazelton, connected with
the vt. Landry Democrat, died at Ope-
ionsas. Both were journalists Of long
and varied experience, and possessing
marked ability, and their death is sin
cerely monrned by all who knew them.
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Avis AJAX Claasseu !!

NIB FREDERIC. Marchand dc Gi.
~ bier an Marcht Francais de III Nls
Orleans, 0ffre q tons les chasseurs du
Lie Charles ct dn voisinage, de rece-
yoir ct de yendre pour eux font le gi.
bier qnils voudmient hi expAaisr.
Une experience de trente anntes dams
re commerce RArantit anx vendunrs los
prlx les pins avantasellx DIN march6.
Expe lier IL gibier en- bon Stst ct par
lie temps frOid settlement. Tont coils
mis- bord in Train Express du Texas
de Fnples-midi arrivera q temps pour
etre place a soD 6tal
Prompt rAglements par Ia poste GU
de tonte antrs mapiAYe EcriYe a
MIR, FREDERIC.
NJ 30 tnedhs UrAplinss, Nile. Orleans.
~ NOV. 1880 .3ui
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-11-20

sExT IRuasDAr is Thanksgiving day.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-11-20

ATTHSTIoss HuKTERs THE adyor-
tisement, IN another column, headed
Notice to Hunters" opens q new Az
enue for business to many citizens Of
cslcasieu parish. By sending their
surplus game, ducks, geese, brant, prai-
RIG chickens, wopdcock, partridges,
snipe, deer. turkeys, squirrels, rabbits,
Stc., by rail 10 Nj. Frederick, he will
sell them an commission. The game
should b shipped only Ii cold weather
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-11-20

AsorHER REDUcrIox.The passen-
ger rates, on the railroad from New
Orleans V Houston, have been reduced
40 follows: unlimited ticket, $l5; him
tied DO, $500; emigrant, do, $3.50.
Saturday excursion tickets, 6I2.5o
Por round Trip. An unlimited
ticket allows the holder to get off at
Fay stations. and to complete the trip
on any subsequent train.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-11-20

Qan ARPEETs on LAND front.
OsJU ing ap Lake ArtIHW, III tAs
Parish q caleasien, IN lots to snit .sllr-
chasers, Apply 10 ss s| n '''
GABRIEL A FnuRNET,
Got, 10, lssn-tf. '7s' 's7s -
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SHORT Stops
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cepting u.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-11-20

Fer Sale "a second hsud eass
cart cheap for The casl.; also i nv. h
Hall clipper pillow. Apply ID
Y N ResxS N fe
INKHiKT TREES. VINES. Pl.f3ff
efs ma 6llrulie, far hAle law, At fEif H5lo1-
~ Nprsery bsg 1T I0pis, Mics. GsseaoRas
On application.
~ warning
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-11-20

All III which We are selling aA Crack
BOTTOM Prices, and ifyou don't believe
II, give us q taiai.
Foy. 49, 1870.
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81 Park Row, New York.
Branch Office, cor. Y Il 7tb sts,, Washing
ton, d. G. TNoy. 20, 1850
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THE DEPUTY

July 10. 1878. 1T.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-29

the pleasures Of this life, and been shut
forever in cave of gloom. 1 at once
began to look around to see If there
were any way to get him out of there.
/ went up the stream to perpendicular
fall and found 1t impossible to make
any further progress In that direction,
so 1 started down the canyon and found
that by crossing the stream two or three
times, and cutting away few logs, that
/ could get him out that way, so / went
to where the other party was and got an
axe and long rope, and asked two of
the men to go with me. We soon chop
ped the logs off and got them out of the
way. l went over on log and fastened
a cable to his neck, and then towed
him across the raging torrent and land
ed him on the right side of Jordan,
which he undoubtedly realized was
hard road to travel.
then went back and gathered up
some scorched -four and sugar and few
beans, which by the way were nicely
baked the sold fellow" aforementioned,
with the mule in tow, finally took up
the line of march on the old trail, a
little the worse for wear all of us, as o
consequence of our two days experience
on the burning mountain.
If were story writer, you can see
from the facts have so poorly strung
together, what an interesting romance
might be written on Surrounded by
Fire." or "The Adventures of Mule
Who Lost His Tail" But you will be
content with the simple narrative so far
as it has gone. If you have any curl
osity to know what became of that can
of powder in the mules pack you must
wait till the "day of revelation" L
have wondered more or less about it
ever since, and have finally come to the
conclusion that the mule with the pro-
verbal sagacity of the critter, must
have realized the danger to himself of
having the explosive material exposed
to fire and as matter of precaution
swallowed it, can and all. 1 have notic-
ed since the fire that he is trifie more
"sudden" than he was before, and this
would account for it.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-29
ABOUT LIGHTNING.

XATHAT is lightning
Wv Lightning is the result of electri-
cal discharges from the clouds.
What is thunder?
Thunder is the noise which succeeds
the rush of the electrical fluid through
the air.
When does lightning occur?
When clouds, charged with the oppo-
site electricities approach, the forces
rush to each other, and combine in a
state of equilibrium.
Why does lightning attend this move
ment of the forces of electricity?
Because the atmosphere, being unable
to convey the great charges of electricity
as they rushed towards each other, acts
as an insulator, and the lightning is
caused by the violence of the electricity
in forcing its passage. When the con-
Quoting power is equal to the force of
the electricity 1t passes invisibly, noise
lessly and harmlessly whenever it finds
a sufficient source of conducting.
Why does lightning sometimes ap-
pear forked
Because, being resisted in its progress
by the air, the electricity divides into
two or more points, flies from point to
point, and seeks passage in different
directions.
Why is 1t dangerous to stand near a
tree during an electric storm9
Because the tree is better conductor
than the air, and electricity would prob
ably strike the tree and pass to the per-
son standing near.
Why is it dangerous to sit nea- fire
place.
Because the chimney being tall OBJ
ject and the smoke a good conductor
would probably attract the electricity
and convey it to the body of the person
sitting near the fire.
Why is 1t dangerous to be near water
during q thunder stormY
Because water is good conductor and
the vapor arising from it might attract
the electricity.
Are iron houses dangerous
No; they are safe, because their entire
surface is good conductor and would
convey the electricity harmless to the
earth.
Are iron bedsteads dangerous
No; they are safe, because the iron
frame completely surrounding the body
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-29
No.27.

and'having great capacity for conduc-
tlop, would keep electricity away from
the body.
Why is it safe to be in bed during. q
thunder storm
Because feathers, hair, wool, cotton,
etc., especially when dry, are good in
sulators or non-conductors.
What is the safest position to be In
during storm
In the centre of room, isolated as
far as possible from surrounding objects;
sitting on a chair, and avoid handling
any Of the conducting substances. The
windows and doors should be closed to
prevent drafts Of air.
In the open air, what is the safest sit
uation
To keep aloof as far as possible from
elevated structures, regard the rain as, a
protection against the lightning stroke,
for wet clothes would supply SO good q
conductor, would that large amount of
electricity pass over mans body
through wet clothes and he would be
quite unconscious of it.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-29
WOULDN'T RECIPROCATE.


THE following from the Fairfield,
i (Me.) Chronicle, Is neatly done, and
has wide application outside of Maine.
He was the manager of church fair,
and one morning he walked into the
Office, and said
Want an item this morning ~
"Of course" replied the editor
Whereupon the visitor laid the follow
ing note upon the table:
The ladies of the-Street Church
will give festival at their vsstry hall,
next Friday evening. Literary and mu-
sical entertainments will be provided,
and supper will be served to all who
desire. The ladies who have charge of
the affair have much experience in such
matters, and are sure to provide O good
time. The admission will be only fif-
teen cents, and it Is certain that no one
can spend that amount to better ad-
vantage. Be sure and go and take your
friends.
When the editor read 1t he said
"Oh / see; an advertisement
mo; not an advertisement. We pre-
fer to have it in the local column" re-
piled the manager.
And seeing the editor looked skepticaI
he continued:
1T will interest many of your read
ers, and helpa good cause; besides, we
have spent SO much money getting up
CUR entertainment, that we cannot af-
ford to advertise it without increasing
the tickets. In sBoh matter as this,
we ought to be able to help each other"
g Well" said the editor, If it goes
into the locals, I suppose you would re-
ciprocate by reading little notice in
your church next Sundayf"
The visiting brother asked what no.
tice, and the editor wrote and handed
him the following:
The Weekly Chronicle, for the coming
year, will be the best and cheapest fami-
lly newspaper in Maine. Its proprietor
has had much experience, and has all
the helps which large outlay of money
can procure. His paper has a larger cir
culation than any other published In the
county, and Is to be furnished at only
81. 1T Is certain that no one can spend
that amount to better advantage. Be
sure to take the Chronicle and subscribe
for your friends.
The manager hemmed and hesitated,
and then said solemnly, that he " doubt
ed whether it would be iudicions to read
such notice - suggested that, if it
was printed, copies of it might be dis
tributed at the door Of the vestry on the
evening Of the entertainment.
"Yes," said the editor, but 1t would
attract more attention in the middle Of a
sermon. 1t will interest large number
of your congregation and help good
cause, and besides, so much money is
spent upon the !" Chronicle that 1 do
not see how the owner can afford to
print handbills to advertise 1t without
increasing the subscription price. In
such matter as this we ought to be
willing to help each other.
The manager saw the situation, and
withdrew.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-29

g. There is beatitude of Sorrow
Gains spring out Of losses. Benefits
flow from Affections. The morning is
born Of the night, and the spring of the
winter. From the verge Of destruction
life is redeemed. And from apparent
wasting and decrepitude comes forth
youthful vigor, like the fabled eagles
renewal. Such is the wisdom of the Di-
vine economy in nature, in society, and
in grace.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-25
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

ssStray Moments with Thackeray," by Will liam H. Rideing, is a volume in the New Han dy Volume Series. It contains selections from Thackeray's writings, and illustrates his humor satire and characters. These se- lections are prefaced by few biographical notes by the editor, who has prepared the volume with care and wisdom. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 'sDr. Heidenhofs Process" by Edward Bellamy, is another issue of the New Handy Volume Series. The story is out of the common run. A young man falls in love with young lady, who finds that she pre- fers another. She is ruined and deserted by her new lover and goes to Boston. where she is found by the lover whom she deserted, and who still desires to marry her after all that has happened. She finally agrees one even- ing to give him an answer to his request the next day, and he goes home to dream that by ssDr Heidenhoff's Process all remembrance of his beloved's sin and shame is taken from her and she is happy once more in loving him. He wakes to receive the news of her suicide. The book is for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 1.-Two Russian Idyls" is still anoth- CT volume of the New Handy Volume Series Both the idyls have the same motive, the falling in love of Russian noble with Russian peasant They are very interesting and present vivid pictures of life in Russia. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-25
COMMUNICATIONS.
Another Complaint Against the Board of
 Education.

Another Complaint Against the Board of
 Education.
 To the Editor of the JOURNAL COURIER:
 The letter of Taxpayer" in Tuesdays COURIER but faintly expressed the feeling of taxpayers generally concerning the Board of Education, and it's waste of public money. Were any private business firm to pursue similar course with regard to it's employees, failure must inevitably ensue. The law of supply and demand is entirely ignored as far as teachers are concerned and salaries are being paid at least thirty five per cent higher than either justice or common sense will war rant. The salaries of principals amount to more thap two dollars an hour for every hour actually engaged while those of many of the subordinate teachers are proportionately high. believe the laborer is worthy of his hire, which should be liberal but to pay al- most double the market price for labor equal ly efficient is without reason. It seems to me that as vacancies occur in the Board the vo ters would do well to elect men who will carry their business ideas into the Board and insist upon the schools being conducted on business principles. In that event the schools will, if possible be more efficiently conducted, and thousands of dollars annually saved to the taxpayers TAXPAYER No. ?.