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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20

A Scholarship in a prominent south
ern Business College can be purchased
from j. w. BRYAs & Co.,
Lake Eharles,sIa.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20

The Gar sof Russia, fancying each
bush q Nihilist, shuts himself up 10 .
country castle to avoid assassination.
He aahould rather adopt the plan Of
his brother Emperor Of China who
has On ingenious way Of outwitting
his .assassins- Wheneser that potentate
goes abroad be Is accompanied by a
number Of slaves emade up to look
Hike him. and the assassinssdo not know
which tossIloot al. N. q. States.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20

Vi grAuoUsT NEATHER.---The following
is Mr.. Vennor's bill of fare for August:
l-Probably warm and oppressive; Q
to 5, generally pleasant weather, fairly
warm days, and cool to cold evenings
and nights; Q, fair and pleasant; Z,
Sunday, heat and storms; 8 to 10,
sultry weather. with heavy showers,
cooler evenings and nights; IL to 10,
heat again in the United States, with
cloudy and sultry weather, storms in
Canada; ID, Sunday, cooler change;
is, cooler to cold and cloudy and
pleasant; storms throughout portions
of Virginia; II and is, hail-storms
and frosts probably in, some portions;
10 and 20, heat and storms; 81, sultry
and showery; %, sultry and windy; 23
and "a, heat and wind; % and 26,
heavy storms on the lakes, on the st.
Lawrence and around New York; 81
tofa9, cooler weather, with rains and
frosts in the northern section; 30 and
81, fair and pleasant weather, with cool
evenings and nights, with indications
Of returning heat.-fEx.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20
PATENTS

obtained for new Inventions or for improve
ments in old ones. Caveats, Trade Marks and
all patent business promptly attended to.
INVENTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN RE-
jected may still, in most cases, be patented
byus. Being opposite the U. S. Patent Office
and engaged in PATENT BUSINESS Elk
CLUSfVELY, we can secure patents In ess
time than those who are remote from WASH
ington and who must depend upon the mails
in all transactions with the Patent Office.
When Inventors send model OR sketch we
make search In the Patent Office and advise
as to it's patentability FREE ef charge. Cores
pondence ,confidentiaL prices lew, aud NO
CHARGE UNLESS PATENT Is OBTAINED.
We refer to Hon. Postmaster General ID. NJ.
Key, Rev. y. ID. Power, to officials in the U.
s. Patent Office, and especially to our clients
in every State Of the Union and ip Canada,
For special references, terms, advice, sc,
Address e.. A. SNOW a. CO..
Opposite Patent Office, Washington, ID. C.
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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20
SEWING MACHINE 4,
Public Notice.

A LII persons are hereby warned not to
IA trespass on the Ashworth Claim known
as the Elias Blunt Rio Hondo Claim. No.
253, as we are determined to prosecute such
trespassers to the full extent of the law.
T. j. PARKER.
DELAIDE SMITH,
Widow Of John B. Smith.
Lake Charles, La April is, 1Ssl-3m.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20

4 He was on his way home from
Leadville, says an exchange Hs
had on q ragged old summer suit
a bad hat, and he had been taking
his meals about thirty hours apart
to make his money carry him
through. r4
eyes, ] like the country out that
way he replied to the query. ftThe
climate is good, the scenery is fine,
and somes0f the people are, honest
as needs he. The trouble is know
ing how to take the bad 6nes.n
~ should think that would be
easy ,F 80.
Eyes, it looks that way; but /
had some experience. I am the
original diskiverer of the richest
mine around Leadville. Yes, i am
the very man, though you wouldn't
think it to see these old clothes.
"Then you don't own it nowf's
fsNOt a bit of 1T. I'llexplain. /
was pOking around ON the hills and
found signs. ] collected some spe-
cimens for assay; stalzed off d claim
and went Off to the assayers. TT
was two days before he let me know
that I had struck the richest ore
that he had ever assayed, and then
j hurried back to my claim. Hang
my buttons if it hadn't been
jumped ep~rvyr amws :
"Why, a gang OF sharpers had
found the spec ana built up a pole
shanty and hung out o sign of First
Baptist Church over the door. True
as shooting they had, and the law
out there is no man can sink a shaft
within two hundred feet of a church
building. They saw me coming,
and when j got there were holding
a revival. There were six of them,
and they got up one after another
and told how wicked they had been
and how sorry they were and
would You believe itg-they had
the cheek to ask me to lead off i'm
/ went to law, but they
beat me. Three days after the YER
dict the First Baptist Church
burned down, and before the ashes
were cold the congregation We're
developing a mine worth over So
300, 600. You see, i didn't know
how to take them.r
"Was there any particular way
TO take themT Il
"1Ou bet there was! j ought to
nave opened on that revival with
Winchester rifle and given the
Coroner fifty dollars for verdict
that they came to their death from
90 much religion"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20


A couple of solid citizens--selid II
avoirdupois as well ms in thor banl
accounts--were in a Georgetown, Col.
horse-cars when Eman came asIimpine
aboard, apparently suffering from rhen.
snatism. Ono of the solid mcns re.
I. marked:
s1've never had IL twinge of rhcuma-
fism in my life, p and at the same time
he took from his pants pocket a horse
chestnut, and he played with it with
an air that seemed to imply-"This is
the little jolzerHhat did the business. y
But no sooner had solid citizen No.
" 1sdisplayed his chestnut charm with a
eontented ssiir than solid citizen No. 9
Also drew from his pantaloons pocket
horse chestnut.
a6is Said the first citizen: 3 81
MI I've carried this for thirty wears"
nSo have j carried this for more
Z than thirty years." replied the other;
shut don't carry il for rhenmatism,
isaI carry 1t for ,gout." ss
= A passenger who had been an inter
esied listener to the foregoing, rather
rfimidly asked ono If betreally believed
there. was any valHe in the horse chest
nut.
'sNo," answered tire man.
Then why do you carry that thing
about with your - 4 n
.ls si"l5ecause 1T don'tcost anything. and
can do no harm if it does no good"
II shows little superstition,
though"
ESQ Very well; TIL shoulder it. In the
meantime I'll keep on carrying it. I've
carried It thirty years, and have not
becn.troiiblel.witll rheumatism. And /
know of Others who can testify to the
same good results" The lame man
who had got aboard the car and was
the cause of this episode put his hand
into his pocket and drew ont horse
chestnut, and held 1t up to the gaze of
the Others. A rippleiof laughter went
up, and the two solid citizens who had
pinned their faith to the nut anticipa-
ted aset-back from the lame man. But
the latter remarked:
Don't laugh, gentlemen; / have
faith in the horse-chestnut. got
sprain Q few days ago. My lameness
is not rheumatism. had touch of
Ehetihatisn about ten years ago, and /
g went and got horse-chestnut, and
have carried it in my pocket ever since.
And, gentlemen, I've never had the
rheumatism since" Perhaps three
men carrying horse-cbestnuts is rath-
or big average for one horse-car load
of passengers, but there are more mas
culines with these chestnut charms in
their pocket than DIR Tanner in his
philosophy ''ever dreamed Of"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20

''You bet there was! i ought to
have opened on that revival with
o Winchester rifle and given the
Coroner fifty dollars for a verdict
that they came to their death from
too much religion"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20

The SECRETARY Of war, Linrolns has
invited Gen Hancock to take charge
"A the militsry display ait YoflsEewn
neat October
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-02
COMMUNICATIONS.
The Annexation Matter.

FAIR HAVEN, April 1, 1881. To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 stFair Play'' in your issue of March 31 takes occasion to make some statements which are so manifestly unjust that will, with your permission, make brief reply. And first, the meetings of those in favor of annexation have not been secret or composed of enemies of fair play. The meetings have been attended by men of both political par { e, of all degrees of wealth, by the outspo- ken friends of fair play and those not so out spoken.
 The remonstrants are not represented by BOP against 52 The three hundred and two remonstrants were obtained by most care full canvass of the entire town and by gross misrepresentation, and show the entire strength of the opposition when opposition was the strongest. No effort was made by the petitioners to secure signers, and yet without solicitation men in the borough representing more than $4OO, ,0OO signed, and in the town more than three-f -fourths of the grand list is owned by petitioners Of the 302 remon- strants not one hundred are remonstrants to- day If Flair Play'' tells the truth, or if he thinks he tells the truth, or if it is true that no opportunity for an expression of public sentiment has been had, then let the oppo- nents of annexation attend the town meeting on Saturday and demonstrate their truth and strength The questions there will be first on the question of annexation second on the line; third, on the conditions. If East Haveners have been deceived or if they believe the arguments used in favor of an nexation false, the town meeting on Saturday will give them an opportunity to vote down the entire matter. It will not take to 1, but if there is majority of one against an- nexation the petitioners will accept the re- suit. All the petitioners ask, or ever have asked, is that the question of annexation might be left to the people of both towns to decide. This Fair Play" and his associates refuse and say the people can't be trusted
 3O2
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-02
ANNEXED.
A fish would be real nice if it didn't drink.

A fish would be real nice if it didn't drink. You can now go through Hell Gate without pilot. ''And many there be that go in thereat. .'-Bostoas Transcript.
 Reminiscent: Jones says that the clouds of his early childhood were no bigger than a woman hand, but squall always followed them-Bosto7e Post.
 The Boston girl does not say: What are you giving us? /? Taffy? She remarks Of what do you wish to make me the recipient 1; a confection whose main ingredient is mo- lasses ?-Bostoas Itmes.
 Philadelphia society is wrestling with the question, ''When g man has his life insured for SIG ,OOO, is his wife justified in refusing to prepare mustard plaster for him when he is seized with sudden and severe attack of the cramps ?''-PhiLadeEphia Chronicle Her Gld
 The Cincinnati Commercial of last Wednes- day contains an article entitled "A Word in the Governors Ear" Inasmuch as the arti- cle is nearly column in length, people ont this way would like to know what kind of a Governor they have in Ohio.-ChieagO Iat- 6une.
 ''Ned," she said to him pensively, in a tone implying total lack of confidence in herself, "I don't think I can ever be to you what your first wife was" "Great Cesar, Mary" " was the enthusiastic response, Eff thought that I'd marry you tomorrow. ."-Brooklya Eagle:
 Several passengers on the lower Mississippi were attracted by the alligators basking in the sunshine. Are they amphibious, cap tain?'' asked looker-on. '.Amphibious, thunder!' !'' answered the enthusiastic officer. They'll eat hog a minute. ."-Neao Orleans PicGy41e.
 ''Ma, :" said Cass avenue urchin with dirt covered knuckles and a pocket full of marbles, 'is it wicked to play masSles for keepsf'' ''Yes, my son, and you must never do it. /" 'Ts it wicked if you lose all the time ?'' ''Yes, just the same" 'Is it wicked if you win all the time and play with boy who says his mother says if she had your feet she'd never go out except after dark ?'' 'I- Ego and wash your hands and get ready for supper :" was the sharp reply, and the lad continued to play for keeps.-Detroit F'ret presS
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-02

''When Conklng swears," /" says Washing ton dispatch '' the administration is safe. but when Conkling smiles the administration must beware" Conkling has been smiling, and the administration is warned to look out for him. The Waterbury Amerfcan correctly calls this kind of talk unnnitigated rot, and says ''The country is steadily informed of the minutest particulars of MT. Conkling's conduct and appearance. If he mods ap proval or shakes dissent, if he smiles in fa- vor or sneers in contempt, if he shakes fellow Senator's hand or turns to him his back, the country is informed of it and listens in apprehension while it's significance is being discussed. Every executive appoint ment is considered with reference to its ef- feet upon the Senator from New York. No other Senator is supposed to have anything to do with appointments, but Conkling is stealthily watched to see whether he swears or smiles. Almost anybody will concede that this is absurd, that it is ridiculous for an administration to measure every act by it's effect upon single Senator. who has habit of fighting or sulk- ing when displeased. * In a con- test with the great but contemptible Senator, who cannot be satisfied by anything but com plete submission to his dictation, the Presi- dent will have the sympathy of large share of the American people. He only needs to have his cause just, as well as his pro~oca- ton righteous, and to avoid suspicion of trying to set up against the domineering ma chine of the arrogant Conkling the seductive and yet aggressive machine of the willy Rlaine
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-02

It is popular opinion that the foreign element of our population is responsible for most of the crime that the courts have to deal with, but this does not seem to be the case in the wicked city of Chicago, which has very large foreign born population. The Chicago Superintendent of Police reports that 2S, ,4So arrests were made in that city last year. Of the persons arrested, 3,363 were born in Germany, 5.01+ were born in Ireland, 4,612 were born in other countries, and 15, ,485 were born on the soil of the United States
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-02
CORRESPONDENCE.

Edenton, North Ca Cnrolina-Ancient Build inss-The Condition of thc Colored Peo- ple-The Public School systsm-A Pro- ductfve County-Loyal Judge Heath.
 EDENroN, North Carolina. To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 Edenton is small town situated in the northeastern part of North Carolina upon the Albemarle Sound. It is the principal town in Ghowan county and has apopulation of about 300 or 1000. The waters of the Sound are somewhat shallow, making it very ;inconvenient for much navigation. There
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-02
The present term of the Hartford county

The present term of the Hartford county superior court has granted 2 applications for divorce.
 Hartford thinks there is some hope for civil service reform there, when Democrats of one ward nominate for the city council a Republican of high standing in another ward
 i. H. Morton, 50 to 55 years old, left his home in the Weymouth school district of En- field the evening of the 24th, and has not been seen since. He had with him the pro- ceeds of his tobacco crop, and his family fear that he has been foully dealt with.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-02
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The people of Wisconsin are to vote on an amendment to the State Constitution provid- ing for biennial sessions of the Legislature, and it is predicted that it will be carried by a large majority.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-02

tsr, it is here added that each time mass is offered for the dead at such an altar plen- ary indulgence is imparted to the souls for whose benefit the mass is applied" The Right Rev. Abbot Innocent Wolf, who signs the circular, says that Pope Leo XIII. has bestowed pontifcal blessing on the enter prise.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-02
Professor Billroth's Newest Opera
 tiOn.
A Piece Of the Stomach Cut out Success
 fully.

fully.
 Of absorbing interest is the successful operation of Professor Billroth. of Vienna, who, on the 29th of January, cut out cancer ous portion from the stomach of a woman, with an entirely successful result thus far A few days before the operation one of the Professors assistants consulted by woman with cancer of the stomach. For several years the question has been discussed whether an operation for cancer of the stom- ach might not be available in some cases. In the present instance the disease was 80 far advanced that naught but an operation might prevent speedy and fatal result. After thorough consideration and much dis cussion, the Professor attempted the opera tlon. He cut out the cancerous part, and of the remaining portion formed a stomach whose communication with the oesophagus on the one side, and the intestine on the other was successfully established The patient did very well. On the fourth day after the operation she took pint of milk and bore it nicely. She has no pain, and is beginning to recover color. On the sixth day she felt quite fairly. Profess or Billroth says II had to move her into the large ward because she felt bored in the smaller room where those were placed who had been operated upon on the same day with her. The excised piece of stomach is fourteen centimeters long at it's greater curvature A quill be pushed with difficulty through the pyloric orifce The form of the stomach is not changed by the operation, it is only reduced in size. I am very much surprised at the untroubled course of the recovery. I expected more general and local reaction" He concludes his report thus q hope we have thus made another advance towards healing the ills of unfortunates that were hitherto deemed in curable-or mitigating their sufferings in cases where the disease should return. You will pardon a just pride in the fact that it I has been the work of my pupils which has
 made this progress possible. Necer turn l bdck is the motto of my teacher Langen- ! beck; it is also my own and that of my pupils" On the 9th of February, twelve ! days after the operation, the patient was l feeling well, without fever, and the abdomi- nal organs operated in @ natural manner. It | is not likely that the threads with which the stomach was sewn will abscesses. | The operation was performed in Listers ! method, with all the antiseptic precautions
 that have lately deprived capital operations of their chief danger.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-02

We'll informed Virginians are reported as saying that the successor to Senator John ston, to be elected next winter, will not be Democrat, but Malone man. General Mahone's struggle in Virginia, they say, will end in his complete success, and this without regard to the debt question, which is likely to disappear. One thing is pretty apparent, and that is that the Bourbon Democrats care much less about paying or funding ad-. justing the debt of Virginia than they do about holding that State firmly in the clutches of the Democracy. "The Fund CTS" says the Richmond Dtspateh, 'are in dignant because of the position Senator Ma hone has obtained, and are determined not to allow the Readjusters and their negro allies to get possession of the State, even if the debt question has to be thrown over board" It is confident that the negroes, even where, as in some thirty counties, they are in the majority, can be so hampered by the law, and so influenced otherwise, that their supremacy in numbers shall avail noth- ing. It does not mean to have any negroes in the General Assembly. All this is in con- frmation of the theory that the real cause of the fight against Malone in Virginia, and by the Democrats in the Senate, was his co op- eration with the colored voters to the end that they might have genuine and effectual suffrage
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-02

A Roman Catholic church is being built at Atchison, Kansas, with money raised by a novel method The soul of every person who contributes $100 is to receive the benefit of mass every day until the year 1866.
 ssScrupulous care is given, '' says the circular of the Bened1ctine Fathers, "tos the eelebra- tion of this mass in the church itself. and usually on the privileged altar. It may not be amiss to lay stress on this latter circum- stance. To better appreciation of this very extraordinary benefit of privileged al-
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-02

Army officers are surprised and pained by decision of the federal Supreme Court that their places are held not by life tenure, subject to.removal by court-martial, but up- on the appointment and confirmation of 8 successor by the President and Senate Ex- isting law provides that no officer of the army or navy can be dismissed from the ser- vice except upon a court-martial sentence, but the Supreme Court holds, in a decision just rendered, that this limitation applies only to the President acting for himself. and does not limit the constitutional power. of the President to nominate and of the Senate to confirm successor to any person in the federal service, military or otherwise.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-02
s5ollrnal arlo Courier.

EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY
 HARRINGTON & CO.,, No. 800 State Street, Courier Building.
 JOHN B. oARRNaToN. HOWARD T. HARRINGTON. JOHN B. oARR1NeroN, JR