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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-24
Cincinnati Enquirer.l

Berlin, Jan. 13.-The latest bulletins
from Varzin are Of the most discourag-
ing character, and leave little doubt
that the great Chancellor is vibrating
between life and death, with the prob
abilities strongly in favor of the pale
conqueror. His family are all at his
bedside, and several physicians have
been summoned in consolidation. He
has become victim, of insomnia in It's
most aggravated forn, and this. in adj
dition to his terrible sufferings, has m
doubtedly weakened HIS great mind,
and he is now subject to the most
gloomy forebodfngs and fits of pro-
tracted cdespondency, News is anx-
iously awaited, and there is the con-
slant fear that the succeeding bulletin
will bring confirmation of the worst
approximations.
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by rhe President.

Washington, Jan. 1e.-The Presi-
dent sent the following nominations to
the Senate to-day: JAS. Russell Low
ell, of Massachusetts,. to be envoy ,ex-
traordinary and minister plenipotenti-
airy to England; John Nv. Foster, of
Indiana, to Russia; Lucius Fairchild,
of Wisconsin, to Spain; Phillip III.
Morgan, of Louisiana, to Mexico;
Lewis Richmond, of Rhode Island,
United States Consul at Belfast; Henry
w. Leonard, of New Jersey, at Cam
peachy; Eli III. Murray, of Kentucky, to
be Governor of Utah Territory; Ste
phen n. Simonson, assistant appraiser
to New York; Robt M. Keely, pension
agent, Louisville, Kys VIM j. Phillips,
to be United States marshal Of the
Eastern District of Texas; ID. S. John
son, postmaster at Madison, Ga; VIM.
3. Green, postmaster at Huntsville,
Alabama
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BlO0dy Asslsiness.

Franklin, La, Jan. 14.-About one
o'clock to-day, Sidney Cole, a lad of
eighteen or twenty years of age. and
three-fourths owner of the Chatsworth
plantation, situated near this place,
rode up to the gate of j. b. Wofford,
the manager of the plantation, and
informed him that he had come to kill
him.
Woford attempted to expostrlate
with him, but in vain. Cole dismount-
ed, tied his horse to a post and adj
vanced, pistol in hand, towards the
house. Mrs. Wofford realizing the
danger to which her husband was ex-
posed, called out to Wofford to arm
himself, which he did by Selling a
shotgun near by, and stepping out
Cole who continued to adj
vance, saying: II have come to kill
you; damn you, / mean business"
whereupon Wofford remarked to him:
''f you mean business, here it is!' at
the same moment discharging his wea-
pom, the load taking effect in the
breast of Cole, killing him dead.
Wofford Immediately came to town
and surrendered to the sheriff, but was
afterwards discharged from custody,
the coroner's jury having returned al
verdict of excnsable homicide.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-24

TCinnafi Gazette


Washington, Jan. 14.-I'he readers
Of the Gazette may remember an ac-
.count of a most extraordinary engin-
eerinp work undertaken by Col.
Thomas L. Casey in connection with
the insufficient foundation OF the
Washington Monument. 1t was moth
ing less than moving 20 per cent. OF
the earth under the old foundation
and replacing it with a solid bed OF
concrete. The shaft, weighing over
n, 100000 pounds, was found to be
resting on a rough foundation OF so
small surface in proportion to weight
that the opening of a trench only four
feet wide and eighteen feet under 1T
caused the monument to settle precep-
tiblv. I'm other words, this enormous
mass, with base of only So square
feet, height of 100 feet, and weight
of II 900, 900 pounds, was barely in
equilibrium upon the soil underneath
it. But one beam after another OF
concrete has been put under 1T, each
l3 lE2 feet deep, and extending l6
feet deep within the old foundation,
and % feet beyond it, until 10 per
cent. of the soil for Is feet under the
old foundation and % feet outside of
it has been replaced with solid con-
crete, capable, by actual experiment,
of supporting, at the end of seven
months and i half, pressure of l55
tons per square foot.
The weight of the structure has
been spread evenly over these immense
beams by continuous buttress ex-
tending from within the base of the
shaft out to the extremities of the
beams. Tie new foundation is two
and ,one-half times the area of the old
one, and the weight of the shaft is ev-
emily distributed over it. The strength
thus secured is ample to secure the
stability and safety of the structure
when carried to the contemplated
height of about SIS or $50 feet. 1t
is estimated that the shaft can be
completed in the spring of 1888.
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Two Men Blown 10 Fragments
ina n sEeRI-A Yemng
MGrderer.s
Especial to the N. o. ,,iisuies.l

Atlanta, Ga, Jan l5.-=At Elberton,
yesterday, Perry Counter and Lindsey
lCleaveland were blown toat of a well
while making o blast The bodies
were terribly mangled, and pieces of
flesh scattered all around the surface
of the ground, near the opening of the
well. The eyes of 'Gunter were blown
out.
Several negro children between the
ages of ten and twelve years had a
fight in Houston county to-day, which
Terminated by John Belvin killing a
ten year old girl by istabbing her in
the groin with knife. The murderer
was arrested and sent to Jail.
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IChieago Times.Il

A
Washington, Jan. 14.-Nice Presi-
dent Wheeler and about twenty Sena-
tors presented petitions numerously
signed by citizens of various parts of
the Union, asking for the removal OF
political disabilities of women, and for
a constitutional amendment giving wo-
men the right to vote. These petitions
are similar in form and language, and
their presentation all on the same day
is accounted for by the intimation that
by such course their prayers will have
the more effect upon Congress. That
there was concert of action in this mat
ter is proved by the fact that when the
Senate met to-day there was upon every
Senator's desk the following printed
circular:
SIXTEENTH AMENDMENT.
To the Senate and House of Representatives
in Congress assembled:
Many petitions to Congress asking
for constitutional protection for women
citizens in their right to vote, while
believing that suffrage is the citizens
chief right and should be protected
everywhere under the national flag, do
not believe that it should be ''regula-
ted by Congress" as TO time, place or
manner. The following amendment
embodies the essential prayer of various
forms of women-suffrage petitions to
fba Eor+,- C.,,4l, sTnn..,oo.
Article 16-Sec. 4. The right of suf-
frage in the United States shall be
based on citizenship, and the right of
citizens of the United States to vote
shall not be denied or abridged by the
United States, or by any State, on ac-
count of sex or for any reason not
equally applicable to all citizens of the
United States.
Sec. 2. Congress shall have power
to enforce this article by appropriate
As woman have no representation
in Congress, and can only be heard in
behalf of their own rights through
petitions, they respectfully ask that
these petitions and a few of the names
be read, that they may go upon
record. SARA ANDREW SPENCER,
Corresponding Secretary National Wo-
man Suffrage Association.
Washington, Jan. ID, 1880.
Mrs. Spencer's petition also came up
n the House. Mr.. Frye wanted unan-
nous consent to present it from the
loor of the House instead of putting
t the usual way SIS petition. He
wanted to have the petition read and
efered to the proper committee. Mr..
steele, of North Carolina, an awkward,
ed-faced, bald-headed man, walked
lown the aisle munching a quid of
obacco, and said, 81 object" and the
Eomen in the galleries, who were in
crested in the proceedings, at once
oted his name for future use.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-24

The Albany Law journal for Decem-
Der calls attention to an important law
relating to the extra day in leap year,
which business men and others should
bear in mind. The Journal says GAS
leap year is coming it is well to know
what the law of leap year is. Theilaw,
it is said, takes no notice of parts of
days, and to the goth of February it
takes no notice of the whole day. The
g8th and goth are computed as one
day. For example: Suppose a note is
dated on the 28th of February, 1880,
payable one day from date. Ordinarily
it would be payable on the 4th Of
March, and SO it is in leap year, and
not on the Sd. In Indiana the qnes-
tion has iecently come before the Sn-
preme Court in respect to service of
process i'm 1876, the last leap year.
The law there requires ten days pre-
vions sersicefo the entry Of Judgment.
In the case before the court, the judg-
ment was premature If the 28th and
both of February were to be computed
as one day. The court said: 1T mnstI
be regarded as settled in this State that
The 26th and Goth days Of February in
every bissextile year must becompnted
and considered in law as one day The
question is set at rest by tonr statute,
r.. g., N. p. elD. s. 8, which provides
hat the added day Of the leap year
sndsthe day Immediately preceding, If
i shall occur in any period 40 as to be-
computed, shall BE reckoned fogether
rs ono day. This embraces statutes
leeds, verbal or written contracts, and
III public on prixate Instruments
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-24

During the year 1879 about nine
miles of railroad were built in Orange
county, costing about $4,000 per
mile; also three mills Zone not VET
completely, costing about 100000. ln
addition to this hundreds Of others
improvements and investments were
made, and it is safe to estimate the
increase of the taxable property Of the
county at half million dollars.-L0r-
ange Tribune.
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Gov. Nichols has withdrawn from
the Executive Mansion into shades of
private life, and carried with him the
golden opinions of all classes of our
people. His term Of office covered q
transition period, when it was difficult
indeed to satisfy either friends or foes,
and he certainly made as near an ap-
proaeh 70 the golden mean as can Be
.exPeeted OF poor human nature. May
health g and happiness attend Hmm.
O. City Item.
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Especial to the N. o. .Iimesl

Washington, ID. G., Jan. l5.-The
Maine Fnsionists telegraph Gen. B. f.
Butler to come up as adviser. Butler
says he wants nothing to do with it.
tOnray says he cannot deliver the
lUtes who committed the murders, and
asks the Colorado delegation in con-
gress to meet him in council 50 that
they may agree upon q plan for set
thing existing troubles. The invita-
ltion is accepted, and the meeting will
be held in a day ortwo.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-24
Fourteen new buildines NAV

Fourteen new buildings have gone
up in one locality in Orange during
the last ninety days. The Tcxas and
New Orleans Railroad is giving that
place Q boom. Dallas Herald and
Commercial.
True; and the Louisiana Western
Railroad will take up the strain and
sing OF its glory and prosperity for
many years TO come. Near a thous-
and houses went up in Orange during
the year 1872, and it feels like an in
FAINT yet Orange Tribune.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-24

The history of the Maine imbroglio
may be epitomized as follows: Gov
ernor Garcelon and his Council counted
out several elected republican members
of the General Assembly, and counted
in several defeated fusionists, by a strict
and technical construction of the cleo
ton laws. The fusion senators and
representatives organized the General
Assembly, the republican members,
certified by the governor and council
as elected, absenting themselves, except
one in each house, trying to break the
quorum. After several days session,
doing nothing, the republican members,
including those counted ont, walked
into the State House, while the fusion
legislature was not in session, and or
ganized the General Assembly. In the
meantime Governor Garcelon's term
expired, and he went out of of
fee, first appointing Gen. Joshua
Chamberlain {niilitia) to take charge
of all the property of the State
Neither of the four candidates for gov
ernor at the election last fall having
received a majority of all the votes cast
mt that election, it devolved upon the
house of representatives to elect two,
out of the four candidates for governor
whose names shout be sent to the SEN
ate, for the senate to elect one of those
two as governor. The house sent to
the senate the names of Garcelon, de-
mocrat, and Smith, greenbacker, and
the senate elected Smith. Smith quail
fled, delivered his inaugural address,
and Gen. Chambelain refusing to re-
flushing to recognize him as governor,
Smith revoked Chamberlain's appoint
ment. Chamberlain paid no attention
to the order of revocation. The re-
publican house of representatives then
sent to the republican senate the names
of Davis and ----, and the repub-
lican senate elected Davis, republican,
governor. DAVIS qualified. The re-
publican Legislature obtained an opin-
ion fromtlie supreme court recognizing
the legality Of its organization and ac-
lion. Davis sent the opinionto Cham
berlain, and the latter recognized Davis
as governor, and turned overto him, as
commander in chief of the militia, the
State property. The observation-disclosures
were then denied admission to the
State Honse. AT the first repulse it
went through the farce of organizing
in the street, the speaker of the house
mounting a fence and calling the house
to order, and the president of the SEN
ate mounting another fence and calling
the senate to order. Afterwards the
fusion Legislature held sessionsin Union
Hall. The mnddle is not settled vet.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-24

SETTLING 1T Now.-Under the CON
stitution of the United States the
members of the electoral college from
each State, who elect the President
and Vice President of the United
States, may be elected either by o vote
Of the people, .or by the State legisla-
tIares. AS the latter are continually
changing politically, and are but very
small bodies compared with the peo-
pie, it has been the almost nnisersal
custom for the people to elect the
presidential electors. The New York
Legislature Is now republican. and AS
New York has thirty-fve votes in the
electoral college, and as it is generally
c0ncedsd that her vote will decide the
next presidential contest, 1t may be
accepted as foregone conclusion shat
THE presidential electors from New
York win be elected by the New York
Legislature. That will be settling the
question now. The party that stole
The presidency in 1876 cannot be ex-
pected to refuse to take it BY consti-
tntiopal means in 1880, merely because
The mode Of doing 50 would he con
trary TO establish nssge. Besides so
far Is that IS oonosrned, il can plead a
precedent. II WAS contrary to estab-
liah usage to steal il iin 1876. j
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Indian War.

New York, Jan. 15.-A Denver
special says: Victoria and his Apache
followers were overtaken on the 18th
by Major Marrow. Advices from Santa
Re state ithatthe soldiers came up on
the Indians about noon.
After being closely pursued and
greatly harrassed for weeks by Mexi-
can and American soldiers, the Indians
halted where they supposed they
would be reasonably secure at the
head Of the Rio Fereha, in the Black
Mountains. They fortified themselves
behind rocks, prepared to resist the
soldiery, and hold them in check until
they could secure rest.
Major Morrow, with 900 men, soon
came up, and the fight commenced.
Victoria held out well for five or six
lhonss, maintaining his ground against
every assault, until sunset, when he
retreated. The bodies of seven Indians
were found on the battlefield.
One soldier was killed and two were
wounded. AT last accounts the In
dams had not been operiaken. Major
Morrow says he will yet conquer and
capture the willy chief and his hardy
followers. Reinforcemefts have been
sent to Major Morrow.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-24

aInoth vs. E&toplnal referred &c
committee ON Elections.
Jau. 15.-Gov. Wiltz's message re
ceived andread. Committees appoint
cd: Judiciary, Watkins, chairman. Fl.
nance, Robertson, chairman. Militia,
Angustin, chairman. Enrolment and
ENDORSEMENT, Kidd, chairman. Agri-
culture, commerce, manufactures, In
ternal improvements, public lands and
levees, Walton, chairman. Education,
Leake, chairman. Auditing and super
vising expenses Senate, Steele, chair
man. Corporations, parochial and mn-
nicipal affairs, Mutt, chairman. Print
ing, Pollock, chairman. Health, qua
rantine, charitable institutions and
drainage, Ably, chairman. Library,
Cunningham, chairman. Elections,
Luckett, chairman. Rules, Parlange,
chairman. City of New Orleans, Har-
ris, chairman. Federal Relations, Eos
ter, chairman.
Concurrent resolution adopted to
meet the House in Joint session 22d
inst, for election of Circuit Judges.
Jan. 16.-Committee appointed: In
ternal improvements, works and public
buildings, Hogan, chairman. Pat.
Glynn elected Assistant Sergeant=at-
Arms.
Jan. 1g.-Committee on constitu-
itional Legislation appointed: Messrs.
Parlange, Leake and Mutt. Notices
and introduction of several bills.
House.
Jan. l4.-Several petitions in con-
tested election cases referred to com
mittee on Elections.
Jan. 15.-Gov. Willis message re-
ceived and read. Additional officers
elected: Z. w. Halsey, Minute Clerk;
r. II. Stinson, Journal Clerk; NJ. Nc
Namara, Assistant Clerk; r. T. Baker,
Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms; E. o Brien,
Chief Enrolling Clerk; G. L. Stinson
and H. w. kirkpatrick, Doorkeepers.
Jan. 16.-Committees appointed:
Contingent Expenses, Grain, chairman.
Rules for Joint Sessions, Billiu, chair
man.
Jan. 19.-Committees appointed:
Fisheries, Grain, chairman. Elections
and Qualifications, Mccullough, chair
man. Claims, Grain, chairman. Judi
ciary, Billiu, chairman. Ways and
Means, Farmer, chairman. Militia,
Richardson, chairman. Public Works,
Lands, Levees and Railroads, Pope,
chairman. Corporations, Kavanagh,
chairman. Banks and Banking, Ogden,
chairman. Public Education, Butler,
chairman. Enrolment, McLain, chair
man. Public Printing, Cosgrove, chair
man. Parochial Affairs, Henry, chair
man. Penitentiary, Devereux, chair
man. Federal Relations, Ives, chair
man. Charitable and Public Institu-
tons, and State Library, Archer, chair
man. Contingent Expenses, Grain,
chairman. Registration, Legendre,
chairman. Pensions, Kirk, chairman.
Constitution, Munday, chairman. I'm
migration and Commerce, Gibson,
chairman. Public Health and Qnaran-
inc, jackson, chairman. Public Build
ngs and State Honse, Mcdonald, chair
man. Appropriations, Feazel, chair
nan. Rules, Munday, chairman. Home
steads, Stringfellow, chairman. Agri-
culture, Vaughan, chairman.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-24


A MoUHEE's IEFLuENcE.-It is hard
for a young mother, who has not vet
overcome the Maynard tendencies of
her own youshful natnse, 10 realize the
influence she exerts over her little ones.
Shells constantly surrounded by critical
imitators who copy her morals and
manners. As the mothsr is, so are her
sons and daughters. az family Of
children are blessed with an Intelligent
mother, who is tksirrE and refined III
her manners, and eiees net schneider it
necessary to be one wenan in the
drawing -roosn and aB egtmrly different
person IN hsr everyday Efey but who il
a true moehes, aaG slwaYs a tender
charming woman yess wis fnsariably
see her habsts of speawls and perfect
manners repeated In her eisiilGen.
Great, rongh mear and noisyr busy boys,
will always tone Sewn fheie veioes,and
step quietly, and try to be nare man
nerly when she steps te g5ue them .
kind word or o pleasant saile, for q
true mother will never fasa TO say and
do all the kind, pleasant tlsSsps.sshe can.
that will in any way help t0R6t mp and
cheer those whose lives are shaded With
care and toll The mother of to-day
rules the world Of tomorrow. Think
Of it, dear sisters, and guard well your
home treasures.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-24

One female cook in a WISCONSIN
lumber camp has already caused two
suicides, one stabbing ARRAY and fifty
three fights.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-24

| From Frotschcr'B Garden Manus, !.
reliable authority, we reproduce d;rec
tions for garden work for the ,nonrh
of January in the extreme South r.
higher latitudes the time of plapt;nr
should be somewhat later.
| Sow Spinach, Mustard, Carrots
Beets, Parsnips and Leeks, the ea,Ir
varities of Radish, and for III. last
crop, the Black Spanish.
Sow Lettuce, Endivc, Broca,;
Koklrabi and Early CauIifowers fbs
latter best sown in frame ID u
transplanted next month.
Cress, Chervil, Parsley and Celerr
for cutting, should be sown th;s
month. Sow Rognette and Sorrel
If the hot bed has not been prerar-
ed already make it at once to SOW Err
Plant, Pepper and Tomatoes.
All kinds of Herb seed NAV be sown
during this month. Piaut Peas for ]
general crop, towards the hast of fbe
month the Extra EARLY varieties can II,
planted.
Plant Potatoes, but the Early Rose
should not be planted before the latter
end of this month.
Divide and transplant ShaIIota
Transplant Cabbage plants sewn n
November. Onions, if not already set
out, should be hurried with now. =,
they may have time to bulb. Those
who desire to raise Onion sets, should
SOW the seeds this month, as thew NAV
be used for setting out early in the
fall, and can be sold sooner than those
raised from seed. Creole seed is the
only kind which can be used to raise
sets from. Northern seed will not
make sets. This / know from experi-
ence. Asparagus roots should be set
out this month.
Red Oats can be sown. consider
these and German Millet the two best
forage plants for Louisiana.
CucumberB can be planted in the
hot bed; they are mostly planted here
during November and December, but
if the hot bed is properly made those
planted in this month will bear better
than those planted i'm November.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-24

The VOL dressed indixidusb though
he may owe his tailor, thinks he CANNOT
bequite familiar with the ragged tsanp-
The clothes line must be drawn some
where.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-24

Working between meals is what.
wears ont the tramp.