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The Lake Charles echo., 1881-06-11
A EARGEENy

TNHE DIR. BRASHEAR PLACE, ON THE
Il Calcasieu River, just below Marion, told
Town. with all the Buildings and Improve
ments, and One Hundred and SiIfy Heres Of
Ld,,d. Terms-Three hundred dollars, cash.
Apply to GEO. III. WELLS, Agent, Lake
Charles, La
The Lake Charles echo., 1881-06-11
SEWING MACHINE /!
Public oTice.

A IL persons srs hcrsby warned not to
"A rrcspsss on the AshWorth Claim known
as the Eijas Hlunt Rio Hondo Claim, No.
-. IS ne zrg determined to prosecute such
tres3aasssrS TO the full extent OF the law.
T !. PARKER
DELAIDE SMITH,
Widow of John B. Smith
Lake Charles La april l6, 1SSl-3m.
The Lake Charles echo., 1881-06-11
STEAM EgsCE MILL.
AT LAKE, CHARLES, Lit.

IL AVlNG erected, AT groat expense, a new
Il j. steam rice mill at Lake Charles, we are
prepared to execute promptly, and in the
most satisfactory manner, NIL orders for clean
inF rice raised in this section of louisiana
Samples of rice cleaned at our mill can be
seen there, and at the various stores in Lake
Charles, and we invite their inspection.
The highest market price paid for rongh
rice also clean rice exchanged for rough rice.
JACOB RYAN x SONS.
Dec. q, 1S79-tf
The Lake Charles echo., 1881-06-11
NOTICE.
Tx CoILEcroa's OFFEcE, PARIsH OF !
CALGAsrEU. La,
Lake Charles, May is, 1881.


Tx GoILEcroR's OFFscE, pAHIsn OF
CAIGAsrEU, La,
Lake Charles, May is, 1881. J
No All TnxIs1syes.s sf' fBse Parrish
of ssalcsssfess, whose Post OF.
Hce sstf<kress ssna fcsfdcnce
zare fznssx8sFrn sfad cannot
tBe asccrdzszncd.
V0U are hereby notified that your
u State and Parish Taxes, assessed on
imm0yable property in the parish Of
Galcasien, for the year 1880, fell due
and should have been paid IN full on OF
before the 1st day of January, 1881 !;
that you became delinquent for said
taxes on The 1st dag Of said month that
after the expiration Of twenty days from
this date, will advertise for sale the
property on which said taxes are due.
in the manner provided for judicial
sales that at the front door Of the
Court House Of this parish, I will sell.
within legal hours for judicial sales, for
Cash, and without appraisement, such
portion Of the said property as you
shall point out to me, and In case you
shall not point out sufficient property,
that / will at once and without delay,
sell for cash, without appraisement, the
least quantity of said property which
any bidder 9ill bny for the amount of
taxes assessed upon said property, with
interest and costs.
D. II. LYONS, Sheriff
and ex-ofiicio Tax Collector.
Lake Charles, La, May Is, 1881.
The Lake Charles echo., 1881-06-11
FOR SALE.
A Coed Investment.

ToR SALE, for cash only. about ninety
il acres of land, with improvements, on east
side West Fork Calcasieu river, mouth of In
dian Bayou. Best location for country store.
commanding heavy trade in logs, and with
log men. Apply to
F. A. GALLAUGHER,
Jan, "A, 1sS0--tf Lake Charles. La.
The Lake Charles echo., 1881-06-11

a SPECIAL meeting OF the parish School
ga Board Is ordered for SAT UEDAY, May
rs. lssI.
May 81, 'Sl -fs1 'F-''
The Lake Charles echo., 1881-06-11

SsRsk u Great chance To make money We
ePssE.as need a person in every town TO
Is GaSssas stake subscriptions for the largest,
cheapest and best illustrated family pnbiiea-
tions in the world. Anyone can become q
successful agent. Six elegant worka Of art
are given free to subscribers. The price is so
low that almost everybody subseribes. One
agent reports taking 100 Subscribers in a day
profit in ten days All who engage make
money fast. You can devote all your time to
the BUSINESS, or only your spare time. You
need not be away from home over night You
can do it as well as Others. Full directions
and terms free. Elegant and expensive outfit
free. II you want profitable work send US
your address ut once. 1t costs notlng't0 Try
the business. No one who engages fails TO
make great pay. Address
GEORGE STINSON d CO.,
July 81, 1880. Portland, Maine.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-28
HUMOROUS.

a QUINCY druggist was sitting be-
side the base-burner in his store STAR
Ing at the rows of bottles on the
shelves, and wondering why. people
don't take moro medicine, when the
door softly opened and an eight-year
old urcEin lodged in. Walking UP to
the compounder Of prescriptions, he
said:
''MIster, ain't there some kind of
stuff that you kin rub on that'll make
fellows skin as tough as an elepE-
ant's2'
The druggist looked the boy over,
and replied:
eyes, the oil of tannln will harden
the skin, if that's what you mean."
"That's the trick I'm playln' fur
exactly. Gimme ten cents WORTH"
While putting it up the druggist
asked: what do you want to harden
your hands for2 Going to the country
to husk corn2"
"Husk nothin' an my hams is as
tuff as rawhide now. I'm just work.
ing up little scheme to circumvent
the old woman's slipper. [ tried a
layer O. ole leather, but she tumbled
to my little game at the first inter-
view, an when fell back on a folded
newspaper she heard it craokin' afore
she got me on her knee, but If this
here stuil does It's duty, l think I've
got the bulge on her, right from the
word go. How long does it take such
lle as Lhls to put Oh a pad thick enough
TO Knock the lire out Of an average
spankin'?"
When The desired Information was
given him, he trotled off down the
street, singing: "If at first you don It
succeed, Try, try again ?''
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-28

In report on an Investigation to de-
termine the prevalence OF adultcration
in food supplies, DR.. Smart observes,
among other things, that the examina-
tlon OF ground black peppers and spices
shows to what extent adulteration may
be practiced when the detection by the
public Is matter Of difficulty. The
dealer himself appears to have lost all
knowledge of the character of the pure
article, as out Of four samples sent IN
by respectable New York houses for
the purpose of being examined, Only
one was pure. The others contained
baked flour and rice with and enough
to prove the unciean condition of the
pepper itself. Out OF eighteen samples
of ground cayenne pepper, only two
were pure. Out Of twenty-three speci-
mems of commercial ground mustard,
twenty-one were adulJerated: Out of
ihirty-slx samples of ground cinnamon,
only one was the genuine article. IL he
usual adulterants are colored clays,
roasted wheat, beans, rice, saw-dust,
etc, but fortunately no red LEAD.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-28
In 1869 Herr Won Bezold inferred
from observations in Bavaria that there

In 1869 Herr Won Bezold inferred
from observations in Bavaria that there
was an increase from year to year in
the number Of buildings struck by
lightning. There seemed to be also an
increase In tho. number OF. thunder
storms, and this was assigned as the
cause. A little later, observations (by
others) in Saxony and Schleswig- -H0l-
stein also showed an Increase in the
number of houses struck, but no COM
parison was made with the number of
thunder storms. Herr Holtz has late
ly made a fuller inquiry on the basis of
data from all parts Of Germany, and
from Austria and Switzerland. In his
brochure on the subject he publishes two
tables, one to show the increase or de-
crease of thunder storms since 1860, =,
since 1882 and since 1870 In the differ
ent regions, the other the increase Or
decrease of lightning risk estimate d
from comparison of the number of
lightning strokes on houses with the
entire number of houses. 1t appears
then, that while any increase in the
number Of thunder storms is extreme
ly small, and there Is in some cases
even a decrease, the lightning risk
shows a very large increase, and in no
! case a decrease. Thus the increase OF
risk from lightning must be regarded
as not due, unless in very slight mea
Suse, to meteorological influences. This
appears more distinctly in that the in
crease OF lightning risk Is proportion-
ately creator as the compared years
are further apart; but it is not 80 with
the increase of thunder storms (Which,
Q. e., is less since 1854 than 1860. 70
explain the increased risk by telluric
changes, Herr Holtz supposes the
clearance OF forest land has TO do with
it; perhaps, also, the increase of rail-
ways, both OF these bringing thunder
storms more to towns and villages,
Another probable cause is the in
creased use OF metal in house construc-
tiOn.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-28

II zoe are willing to accept the opln
ions which sanitarians of other a ions
have formed, says the Medical and Sur.
gtcal Reporter, we have very decided
| one ready to our hand in Switzerland
That repablic enacted law last yeal
prohibiting the sale Of tobacco t
minors under fifteen years of age, AM!
making 1t an offence against the law
for them to smoke. Hence a boy OF
twelve or fourteen, who parades the
sSree Us "1 s5ee@STTGr bUrG1-, aiS .sns Giyal
J. ! mig mouth is liable to be arrested
and committed to the police station.
and as they have a disagreeable habit in
that republic of enforcing the laws
they enact, such would be pretty GER
tain to be the juvenile smoker's fate
We would rccomme I'D to our fellow
their manner OF dealing
with the habit, which, whether harm
less or not to most adults, is unques-
tionably of great injury to young boys.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-28
Tho Dnto In Algeria.

The date tree requires not only
ABUNDANT irrigation, but great solar
heat. The Arabs say that It stands
with its feet In the water and it's head
In the fires Of heaven, The love ofthc
Arab for this precious tree may well
be imagined, growing as it does in the
sand, contcnting ltsef with water 60
saline as TO destroy ordinary vegeta-
ton, giving a graceful shade when all
around Is burnt up by the ardent heat
OF summer, resisting the winds, which
bend but cannot break its flexible stem,
ana affording a fruit sought for in
every part of the world.
The male tree, of course, bears nc
fruit; 1t has merely bunch of flowers
lnclosed until maturity within a
spathe. The females have also buncbns
OF howers which, however, cannot be-
=, come developed into fruit until fcc,n-
~ oe ar" the pollen of the male 4 f,,. r"'"
dated By secured no wn1 'dvn., over.
10 insure this result then abs ascend
the trees III the month of April and in
sert into every female spathe portion
of the pollen Of the male flower. The
fruit then begins to swell, and forms
long clusters weighing from twenty to
forty pounds In a season. TO multiply
the date tree, the Arabs do not sow the
seed, as they could not then be sure OF
the sex Of the trees; they perfcr to
plant the suckers from the bpse of
female tree, whence the name "Phm-
nix;" these become productive in
about eight years, but do not attain
full fruition before twenty Or twenty
five. The trees are about forty-five
feet high, and as they are planted very
close together they afford dense
shade, in which, however, the air cir
culates freely, so that all kinds of
fruit, vegetables, etc.. can be cultiva-
ted below them. The trees will live
for about two hundred years; they are
worth preserving after century.
When they are no longer valuable for
The fruit, the sap is extracted to make
kind of insipid wine; and the heart
or cabbage of the tree is also eaten
They are then cut down, and the wood
although very Inferior In quality, is
here valuable, where on other kind can
be produced. The roofs arc used for
fencing and roofing, and the leaves
arc made into mats, baskets, sacks and
cord.
Like all other species OF cultivated
plants, the date tree has numerous
varieties. In the GASES of the Zibas
seventy distinct varieties are rccog
niZed.
The trees come into flower in spring
In March or April, and tho fruit is
ripe about October. The date is called
the King of the SaharsE and is regard.
ed as the most nutritious of fruits
Many of the Arabs liYe on dates ant
bread.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-28
No Moro Hard 1imes,

If you will stop spending so much
on fine clothes, rich food and style, buy
good, healthy food, cheaper and better
clothing; get more real and substantial
things Of life every way. and cspcci-
ally stop the foolish habit of employ
ing expensive quack doctors or using
so much of the vile humbug medicine
that does you only harm, but put voul
trust in that simple pu:e remedy II0r
Bittcrs; that cures always at a triiline
cost, and you will see good times and
have good health.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-28
Guilty or Wrong.

Some people have fashion of con-
fusing excellent remedies with the
large mass of "patent medicines" and
in this this they are guilty of a wrong.
There are some advertised remedies
fully worth all that is asked for them =,
and one at least we know of-Top Bit
ters. The writer has had occasion to
use the Bltters IN just such climate
"a we have most of the year III Bay
City, and has always found them to be
tirst-class and reliable, during all that
IS claimed for them.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-28
Wilmington, (Dcl.) Daily Republican,

Mrs. Adam Grubb, 231 Walnut street
has been Il great sufferer for number
OF years from extreme pain in the
feet, something like rheumatism. She
was also very much troubled with
corns and bunions. 1t was with great
difficulty that She could walk, and
sometimes when she would visit her
husbands shoe store or any of her
children, she could not get home
again without assistance, and often
when she was walking along the
streets she would be seized with such
acute PAIN that She was compelled to
stop at the ncighbors on her way unit.
she got better. Some two weeks ago she
heard Of the wonderful cures st.
Jacobs Oil was ciiccting and she at
once commenced to use 1t and expert.
cnccd great relief Immediately. The
pains have left her feet and ankles ana
the Inflammation has left the corns
and bunlons. She is now tripping VI
to her husbands shoe store and out 10
sec her Children without experiencing
any pain.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-28

CLIMBING PLANTS: Our farmers
could easily have lots OF interesting
places about their homes, especially
near WOO, lands. A pile OF old stumps
can be covered with creeping, twin
ing or climbing plants, and though it
brings nothing back to The purse it
will often give more pleasure than
money can buy, to their wives, little
ones, and friends, Many kinds Of
climbing plants have some curious
things about them. One of the Passi-
horas opens its flowers with \ loud
noise, hence probably it's name. The
mems lcrmuln,ur moon seed, has Il cu-
rious shell mat partially covers the
seed. 1t looks like hall hazel nut
shell with the nut in it, The ladies OF
the South collect them to make rustic
frames for pictures. The pcriplocu
has curious pipe like appendage to
the flower, hence it is called Dutch
mans Pipe. The Loasa iS covered with
hairs that VIII sting like bees sting
II touched by any tender part OF Il per-
sons body.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-28
The material of Some Of thoca rama

The material of some of those remark
able structures called vitrified forts
found in France and other countries
Of Europe has been examined by Nj
Daubree. lie does not think that the
same plan OF making them was invari-
bly, pursued, but he Is inclined to be-
lieye that the fire was applied within
the walls 80 as to secure q natural
draught, which may also have been
assisted by current of forced mir. To
yitrify walls so thick as those Of these
forts the heat must have been Intense.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-28

The Chinese must 20, and all Ameri-
cans should go-and buy bottle of
Carboline, the deodorized petroleum
ha'r remover and dresser. Since the
recent improvement, no preparation
ever had such a sale or gave such gen.
cral satisfaction as Carboline. Sold
by all druggists.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-28
AGRICULTURE.

uow TALLOW BUTTER Is MADE
The character and process of the man
ufacture of Oleoinargarine or tallow
butter are simple enough, bnt are not
generally understood on account of
the prejudice which very naturally
exists against the article. The oil and
butter are made out Of beef fat. The
fat is taken from the slaughtered ami
mails and convt yed ut onco to the fac
tory, where it undergoes al overhaul
ing. The fat is then submitted to two
distinct processes of melting and refin-
ing. 1t first passes through machine
in which an auger shaped shalt re-
wolves, and from this 1t is delivered,
mashed to paste, into huge kettles
These kettles stand In boiling water,
which heats The tat to blood heat ana
separates all substances which are
soluble at that temperature. The oil
is drawn from the first kettles into
barrels, and as it still contains stea-
rine, it soon hardens. 1t is then put
through the final process Of refining.
Packed III white cloths, made tor thu
purpose, it is put in cakes or layers
into powerful hydraulic presses, by
which the pure OIL is pressed out into
receivers and cCnvt yed through pipes
to an adjoining builulng, where it is
delivered. tastcless and Tree from odor
into barrels. The stcarine remains in
the cloths, and is sold separately. AS
the oil runs from the faucets 1t IS OF II
bright, clear amber color. This is the
substance which Is exported, and some
idea may ho formed of the extent Of
the foreign demand from the fact that
three thousand barrels, containing
over one million pounds of the oil,
have been shipped within the pa, ,twcek
on an order from single house In
Holland. When made into the butter
the oil is put into large tanks with
fresh milk and churned by machinery
until it comes out a substance similar III
appearance to butter. The Dutch in
Holland will not buy the butter rs
made IN this county, but buy the oil
and make the butter Ihcmscl.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-28

HARD SoAP.-Six pounds of clean
grease, six pounds OF sal soda, three
pounds of Stone lime: slake the lime
and put 1t into four gallons of soft wa
ter; add the sal soda, and when dis
solved let 1t settle. Pour OF tho water
into an iron kettle and add the grcas.
melted and boil. If the soap does not
come after boiling a few minutes add
more soft water Till it is OF the consist
cncy OF honey, Wet Il tub and pour
the hot soap into it. When cold cut it
into pieces and lay it away to dry.
Always make soap in an iron kettle,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-28

He drew his breath with gasping
sob, with Il quavtring voice he sang,
but his voice leaked out and could not
drown the accompanies clamorous
bang. He lost his pitch on the mid
die a, he faltcrcd on lower ID. he
foundercl at length Ike battered
wreck adriIt on ihe wild, high G..
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-28

FLOATING ISLAND. Beat the yolks OF
four eggs with two tablcspoonfuls of
sugar; a teaspoonful OF flour; then
stir into a quart Of milk, and bring 1t
to boil, stirring it all the time; hay
ing the whites beat nicely, and slip II
on the top of the milk, dipping little
of it on to COOK tho egg, then CRATE
nutmeg over the top; let 1t cool and il
Is ready for table.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-28

PUTTING AWAY CLoTHs.- when put
ting away winter clothes see that they
are clean and whole. Itisa great COM
fort to take them out ready for use.
Have bag to hold the stockings of
each member Of tho family. Label
cach one, In order to save time and
not be obliged to look into each to find
the ones you wish to use.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-28

AN elderly lady, who was very In
dignant at the conduct Of man in a
street car who was smoking, punched
tn" driver in the back her umbrella,
and asked; "Driver, ain't it agin the
rules to smoke in this car? ?" "You
can smoke rs much rs you please, ma
dam, if the gentlemen doh'v object"
was the response. Then she pulled
the strap and got out.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-28

The subsoil of Paris cont,ins abund.
ance OF sulphur, now In course Of for
nation, as was recently proved in
making excavations in the Place dc la
.Republique, M. Daub.ee says that this
native sulphur has nothing to DO with
the escape of gas from the mains, but
that Its origin is duo to the simultane.
Gus presence Of various kinds Of Or
ganic substances and Of gypsum in the
aOil
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-28
Hayo You Read 1t?

II. r. Stevens book on Ensllage, the
preserving of green forage crops in
silos, giving his own experience and
the practical experience of 25 practical
farmers l2O pages, elegantly bound in
cloth; price so cents; by mail, 60 cents.
Address Fl. r. Stevens, Boston, Mass.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-28

IAsTE1Ess CoD Liver OlL.-Dr.
Pcutcves in La France Medicais. rec
ommcnds, in order to render cou-liver
Oil tastcless, the mixing of Il table
spoonful of it Intimately with the yoll
OF an egg, and the addition OF Il few
drops OF essence of peppermint and
hali a lumblor Of sugared water, SO
as TO obtain an emulsion. BY this
means The taste and characteristic
oaor or the Oil are entirely covered,
ana the patients take it without the
slightest rcpugnAnco. Besides, the
Oil, being thus rendered isclblo with
the water In all proportions, is in as
complete state of emulsion as til,
fats at the moment they penetrate the
chylc vessels; consequently absorption
ID better assured.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-28
The following ointment Is SAID to De

The following ointment Is SAID to De
excellent for an inflamcd buniOn
Iodine, twelve grains; sperm u.
ointment, half an ounce .-s '.."ccti
ABOUT r',n,ad the m SIZE Of ? a a. Mo port'1m on
thrice -. -orrhttected part twice or
SO 1&'iay. If the bunion'is not IN
iiamed, the best remedy Is to place on
it first piece of diachlyon plaster,
oxide Of lead and oil, and upon 1t a
piece Of thick leather, this having a
hole the size of bunion cut In it.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-28
Another Candidate.

by largo majority tho pooplo OF tho
United States hayo declared their faith in
hidnoy-Wort as remedy for all tho dlscasoB
of tho kidneys and liver, somo, however, haYo
disliked tho troub Q Of preparing it from tho dry
form: For such now candidate appears in
the shape OF Kidney. Wort IN Liquid form, 1t
ID very concentrated. is oasIy takon and is
UiUe Post.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-28

Asphalte is considered BY M. Leon
Male, as chalk strongly impcrguated
with bitumen. 1t WAS first applied in
roadmaking in lS49 by M. Merriam, a
Swiss engineer. In 1854 it was first
tried In Paris in the Rue Bergere.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-28

SrICE CAKEs.-Take one cup Of mo-
lass,s, thrcc-quartcrs Of a cup Of sugar,
one tablespoonful of ginger and a tea
spoonful each Of powdered cloves,
cinnamon and allspice, Add these to
one-half cup OF melted butter, and
beat in two teaspo0nfuls of soda and
flour enough to roll. Roll very thin,
cut out with TIN cutter and bake IN
pans in Il hot oven.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-28

BEETs retain their sugary, delicate
flavor much better by baking Instead
OF boiling; turn often in the pan while
III the oven, using a knife, as a fork
Will cause the juice to how when done
remove the skin, slice and season with
butter, pepper and salt, or if for pickle
slice lnlo good cold vinegar.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-28

Young stock at pasture should be
taken to the barn before the nights be-
come very cold. There is no profit
whatever i'll keeping any animals that
are not constantly gaming, and it il
not unusual to find cattle at pasture
growing poor rs early rs October.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-28

a PHILADELPHIA man, who was
furnished by the saloon keeper with
watcrcd whisky, objected. on the
ground that although the flesh was
willing the spirit was weak.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-28

DRY saw'du>t or spent tan-bark, well
drlcd, Is good and cheap substance to
put IN -and-plastcr wall to dead
en-, as much as possible, sounds pro-
cccdlng from one room to another.
SAND Is ellectual If the lathing is suni-
ciently strong TO admit its use.