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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-24
The Brooklyn Bridge and Its Builder


Roebling was the greatest bridge
builder in the world. He started the
making of wire cordage in America and
built suspension bridges to carry the
aqueducts of canals across rivers, and en-
gineered the Pennsylvania railroad
across the mountains
The Brooklyn bridge, between towers,
is 1886 feet long. Behind the towers
there are $40 feet each side, back to the
anchorages. The whole length of the
bridge and approaches is 5000 feet. It
is one of the widest bridges in the world,
eighty-fve feet, with a promenade thir
teen feet wide, two railroad tracks and
four carriage and horse-car tracks. It is
1876 feet in the center above the water.
The rock on which the towers rest is
about ninety feet below the surface of
the water on the New York side and half
that depth on the Brooklyn side, the
most stupendous thing about the struct-
ure. Each tower is 1874 feet long by
fifty-six wide, and at the top these
dimensions are reduced to 100 feet by
forty, or the size of very large house.
Each tower is 268 feet above high water.
It is /, 1886 feet from the beginning of the
causeway on Chatham street out to the
anchorage on the New York shore. The
architect of the bridge received his death
wound almost at its inception, standing
on the upper framework OF Fulton ferry
slip as boat came in and threw its
weight against the piles, which yielded
and crushed his foot. As If the spirit OF
the old ferry, about to be supplanted,
had revenged itself an the innovator |!
They buried Roebling in that summer of
1869 at Trenton, n. j., near the spot
whcr. poor John Fitch, the watch
maker, eighty-two years before, had
started the steamboat. But Roebling's
true monument is the Brooklyn bridge
towers, and between them in the nerves
and tendons, trembling like weaver's
web, plies the shuttle Of his soul. You
can hear his own words, if you are rever-
emit, calling to the ships and steamers
beneath +: sit will be the greatest engi-
neering work of the continent, and the
greatest bridge in existence. Its towers
will be national monuments! It will for
ever testify to the energy, enterprise and
wealth of the great communities it over
hangs I" Upon the portal of the bridge
they might also mscribe his motto 81
have no fear of honest difference of opin-
ion, it is only cavaliers that dread. =
.NeW York Tribune.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-24

some object crawling out Of The mud
and water that accumulated along the
ditch. It arose, and there before him
stood the would-be lover.
"Hello, what's up?" asked the con.
ductor.
And emptying the water out of his
plug. he remarked:
I'm hill of a looking thing to
go and see girl, amt I9' .
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-24
A Friend of Education.

Mrs. Oswald Ottendorfer, wife of
the editor of the Stats Zeitung. of
New York, has given $4,000 to the
promotion of the German school sys-
TEN. The fund thus created will be
known as the Herman Uhl memorial
fund. Of this amount, the German
teachers seminary at Milwaukee re-
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-24

ceived $4,000; the free German
school, in New York city, $4,000;
German school, Nineteenth ward
school of the Teachers association,
and Prof. Adler's school, $4,000 each.
The money will be invested for these
institutions, and the interest paid
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-24

IT is said that the French have no re-
spect for the oyster because it never had
Bonaparte.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-24
DestroYers of Contagion.

The Boston Journal of Chemistry
says: Modern science has let in food
of light upon the causes of many i'll
nesses, and the nature of the contagia
upon which their propagation depends.
Not only has the cause of disease been
traced to agents external to the body,
but the exact forms of these disturbing
organisms has been pointed out. They
consist of minute particles, probably IN
most or all cases of vegetable nature !;
they are therefore non gaseous and in no
respect comport themselves like gaseous
bodies.
The best method to disinfect clothing
is by the use of heat. Experiment has
shown that no form of contagia canwith-
stand temperature of 220 degrees
Fahrenheit therefore, clothing placed
in box two hours, with dry heat above
that Of boiling water, is thoroughly dis
infected; OF it may be soaked in boiling
water with the same result.
Chlorine is gaseous body, and is in
ordinary cases an effective disinfectant.
It is, however, inferior to sulphurous
acid this is the most valuable agent we
have, but unfortunately it is not safe in
inexperienced hands. A room in which
a case of infectious disease has been
placed can be thoroughly cleansed by
burning little sulphur in the absence
of the inmates. The sulphurous acid is
a gas exceedingly disagreeable and ire
spirable, and great caution is necessary
in its use.
Permanganate of potash is true dis
infectant having oxidizing powers of
high capability, but it must be used in
much larger quantities than are usually
employed. Its high cost is bar to its
free use, and it is not clearly seen how
it can ever become much cheaper.
Chloride of lime, freely used, is good
disinfectant; but when it is placed in
vessels in small quantities in sick-rooms
or sparingly sprinkled in drains, it has
but slight influence as destroyer of
contagion. Carbolate of lime is cheap
and good disinfectant, but it must be
used in large amounts to be useful.
Several of the metallic salts have power
full antiseptic properties; for example,
the protosulphate of iron. This salt, In
strong solution, is valuable agent, and
is worthy of notice. At this point it
should be stated that carboGc acid and
the metallic salts, used in small quanti-
ties, are preservative agents, and may
actually prolong the life Of contagium
by preventing its destruction through
natural processes.
There are numerous patented "anti-
septics" and disinfectants" which are
perfectly worthless SO far as any infu-
ence upon septic germs is concerned.
1t is very important that heads Of fam
lilies, and especially physicians, should
clearly understand what is required
when selecting an agent for practical
lisa
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-02

DIVINE SERvIcE.--pr. w. ii. Rob
ert preached avery interesting sermon
last Sunday evening at the Baptist
church here, to large and attentive
audience. lie breaches at the same
place tomorrow at II o'clock a. m,
and at early candle light. ~
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-02
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La,
Nav as 1881

NTOTICE is hereby given that the follow
In ing named settler has filed notice OF his
Intention to make final proof In support OF
before the Judge or Clerk Of Court at Lake
Charles, La, on the "a OF July, 1881, viz
Daniel Bates, Homestead No 1890, for the
- half Of 3 w ar, and w half OF e or, Sec
5, 4 10 g. 8 w. Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and Guitiya-
ton OF, said Land, viz: Jacob Ryan, y. b.
Krkman. Patrick Fitzgerald and Casi,ls
Touchy, Of Caicasier parish, Louisiana.
GEO. BALDEY. Register.
juno 4, 1881.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-02

h. A NEW rosrorFIcE, called Merry
vile, has been established in the west
ern portion of Calcasieu parish, on lbe
postal route from Niblett's Bluff, along
the Sabine river, to Vernon parish. d
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-02

METHODIST SUNDAY ScHooL.-At-
tendance last Sunday: Officers, 8;
teachers, g.; scholars, Al; visitors, 8 4;
total, 60; collection, Sl.45. The
Wide Awakes Mrs. Cooper's class
was declared the banner class for the
ensuing month. sr..;-.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-02
Public Notice.
SUCCESSION OF THOMAS BUDD.

SUCCESSION OF THOMAS BUpD Jt
DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to all
IL the creditors Of said succession OF
Thomas Budd, late Of Lake Charles, La, de-
ceased, to present their claims, duly anthem
tieated, to the undersigned administrative of
said succession, or TO Geo. III. Wells, Esq,
her attorney at law, at Lake Charles, La; and
all persons indebted to said succession are
hereby notified and requested to pay such in
debtedness to the undersigned without delay
IDA BUDD, Adm'x
June 1S, 1881 -
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-02
How 10 Enter Old IHeuaesteads.

ANDS covered by Homestead Entries
- made before June Is, 1880, whether such
entries have been cancelled, relinquished,
abandoned, or not, and whether the land has
ever been occupied and cultivated or not, may
title at once secured, either by the Home
steader or any one he may have sold the land
to before June is, 1880, or any one to whom
he Will give up hfs Duplicate Receipt and to
whom he will bind himself to transfer the
land after entry made. 1 will make favorable
terms for entering this class of lands.
Address j. L. BRADFORD,
A Natchez street, New Orleans, La.
June II, 81.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-02

State If louisiana, FosaseeaM yudiciul Disfyicl
| Court, It,iA Of Calcasieu.
SUCCESSION on ozIrE GUIILoRY, DECEASED.
Do,ise Ftson, WE, s. ?. Zaacdv, Hustoad---
| pY virtue of two writs of Egei Facias
| - issued and to me directed by the Hon.
Court aforesaid, will offer for sale, at public
auction, TO the last aud highest bidder, for
CASH, With the benefit of appraisIpept, at the
Courthouse door Of this parish, In the town
Of Lake Charles, La, on
Saturday, tIae End Day Of July,
A. ID. 1851.
at eleven o'clock q. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit: 49, "
LIST. The Homestead, last residence of the
deceased, being situated in the town Of Lake
Charles, and lying between Kirby, Hodges,
Iris and Cole streets, having three acres hi
snperficie, bounded north by Kirby, east BY
Hodges, south by Iris, aud west by Cole
streets, together with all the buildings and
improvements thereon es.Rrtsac2 ars
described, lying between Cole street, Kirby
street, Iris street, and Ryan street, aed CON
tanning one acre Of land, more or less, with
all the buildings and improvements thereon.
"a. A tract Of land lying near the town OF
i<alhc Nllults, LII, ana dGScr1peQ as being the
east-haK Of northwest quatter OF sec s, III To
ten, sr Swest, containing eighty $500 acres,
together with all the buildings and Improve
ments thereon. w y -9stfs x
1T. Another tract Or parcel Of land de-
scI1bed as being lots one and six OF sec Is, III
TIP twelve, q west, containing eighty acres,
as per patent No. 1876. 7Hl
9Th. Another lot or parcel Of land lying and
being situated In the town OF Lake Charles,
La, and being lot No. 10, OF the Kirby sub,
division OF the town Of Lake Charles, situated
and fronting on Kirby street, and having G6
feet front, on Kirby street, BY 200 feet be-
tween parallel lines, bounded north by lot
No. eighey-one, east by lot No. 80, south BY
Kirby street, and west by lot belonging TO
Paul Laforgue, together with ali improve
ments thereon.
9th. The one undivided half Of tract of
land known rs the Hafgroye tract, and de-
scribed as being all of fractional section 20,
and lot No. q o. sec 81, In tp9, srS west, all
containing 632 90 100 acres. Seized 10 Salty
said writs issued IN the above mentioned suits.
DAVID III. LYONS, Sheriff.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-02

The COMET in the northern sky
grows more and more interesting. 1t
is most beautiful and luminous for two
hours before day. 80
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-02
to the fire company.

'e- The PROMPT and valuable assistance
rendered by Ryan &. Geary's saw mill
crew, headed by Mr.. r. A. Wooster,
their sawyer, in getting Lake Charles
engine No.ll 10 the fire yesterday, is
fully appreciated by the officers and
members of the fire eompany. I'D,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-02

| Escoubas Adolphe, twelve hundre
and thirty nine acres in secs thirty-twc
seventeen and twelve, tip 9sr ten ives,
10 sec 90 and s5 tip 8 sr9 wcst--taxe
for IT to '7s. 3S-al tn#atiat'I si7l
Ellcnder Geo w, one Hundred an,
twenty acres in sec twelve tip eleye
sr ten west-taxes for '7S. 9 5as ! 4
| Ellendcr james +, eighty lots 10 sec
twelve and thirteen, tip eleven : tel
west, less eighty acres sold to Walters
taxes for rs. li axgf ,t39R u
o Ector Henry, one hundred and fifty
four acres, n half of n half of sec 3;
tip 9 sr ten west-taxes for rs. ,lT'
Lad Farris Albert, eighty acres, chalf o
Is qrssec seventeen tip 35 o vest
taxes for III 10 '7S. 4 "a 6p ..s
Fountain J NJ, eight hundred acre
in sees seventeen, twenty-eight, TWEEN
Ity-threc, twcnty-one and twenty, Il
eight thirteen west-taxes for Y,
land 10. -" 81 i't z ~
lFairchilds Elijah, eighty acres, n v
Or of or sec 2s tip eight r tliirtecr
wostEtaxes for'77 and rs.
| Fairchllds w y, six hundred ane
forty acres, patented lands--taxes 70,
l'77 and '78. itft @iil ttli l4 1881
Farris Blackburn, thirty acres. hall
of ar sec seventeen tip y @ west
taxes for'77 and 'TS. ,iramsiH44l,a
Va Foreman David, one hundred and
eighty acres, Nos. unknown, twenty
acres, purchased at sale OF Deinarest
eightY-two. 55-lOOl acres. see 81; forty
acres, sec eight TIP ten sr 8 wcst--iaxes
for'77 and ~.
70 Foreman David i est, two hundred
and fortyTscyen acres IN sec "a Up ten
sr 5 west-taxes for W and '7s.
Fairchllds WIN, one hundred and
hfty-fonr acres, half OF Q half sec 81
tip ST. ten west-taxcs for '7s. -
Faris Jno NJ forty acres IN sc q
OF 2 qr sec eight " 3sr west
taxes Tor '7s.
Fletcher rat II, one hundred and
twenty acres ID sec thirty tp2 sreight
we PH TOT aos
ro1.c' 'n'oA, ono nu,'u!cu ana 'sia's
acres IN sec tp . sarktlrrtcen west
'''Hee .o' 100 '5lil =, ~ u
/. :. np".o' t'"no, o"c i'upafe' anu SiA'y
acres IN see VI oisr lthlrtoeno west--
LAKES fof lsgi9pst .I VA. 3les h (
!. no1te. as wy nunuleu aNp slA'S
h'i.1 y scc' ~ any tWes'y Tseseh'po
~ Mlrlccl wes'7TLlaSes III p. = !,
ulfos,cr 'n'nes, wv puhqrep anu MY
ao'c' ~ sces 'Wen'y "nu .N,enty,,sono'
P,Ss lp'Tlech ~cstiI'ases q, 10
, ossc'l isaac p'gnv-four acres :
mar OF g ~ sec tniEty-ohc Up seven
IA . westT'aNcs icr ~ of9
"oihBs 'osiiia' c'gnGy o1-iou acres.
W or OF 8 9 !f sec ao' ana " qr OF
W " sec 10 81 W eieVen west
faxes Tor IL
diliey Isaac, 'e'ghty acres mar OF
9 a. OF sec o. olgnt west--taxes
Tor ~ ana ~. ,u.. r. .fat
gary caihliie' one hundred acres,
grant Is, no. ~ sec Up eight 81 .
ana . west-taxes Tor 70; :,
Gary Joseph y one hundred and
h1ty acres, oonnded ny > a DC
G,ouet' ny Charles Gary G by Nez
fl9ue-,axes Tor 70. ;,
Gary Enstacle, one hundred and
hf,y acres, ooun led 9 Gy Neg llqne'
= ny y cary by ID "A Martei-taxcs
lor 70. i
Grecnrode Martin, two hundred and
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-02

SOME OF our Oldest and most re-
spectacle citizens say our fire engine
saved our town yesterday from one of
the most destructive fires that has ever
occurred. This is certainly very en-
eouraging to the fire company.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-02

NorrcE.--Regular communication of
Lake Charles Lodge No. 1876 on
Saturday, July 9th. A full attendance
is requested, as business of importance
is to be transacted. -
L., m D. Co.,.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-02

WIN. b. HuroHIEs, fruit and peanut
vendor, has removed from Kaiser g.
Co.'S establishment to his former stand,
north side Courthouse square, where he
will be pleased to meet and attend to
those who may wish anything in his line.
He has some nice nick-nacks to suit
the ladies, and the children, too.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-02

DoNr FORGET the /" Sciopticon" en-
tertainment tonight at the courthouse.
Admission FIFTY cents, children half
price.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-02


STRANGE CAsuALTY.-A few day.
ago, near Meadows store, in the west
ern part of this parish, two young
incn, one named Hornsby, about 10
years old, the other named Anderson,
aged about Is, were in q blacksmith
shop. Hornsby fastened q metallic
cartridge in wise, and struck it with
a hammer. The cartridge exploded,
and the ball entered Anderson's side,
inflicting a severe wound, which may
possibly prove to be mortal. We are
Informed that there is some contro-
versy in that neighborhood as to
whether the wound was inflicted acct
dentalIy Or Intentionally.
FIRE.--Yesterday, about fourP. NJ,
o small dwelling house, in the avenue
running south from the Courthouse
Square, occupied BY Mr.. Thomas
Barnes and family, caught fire, and
WAS soon totally consumed. Lake
Charles Fire Company Nogi, was
promptly on the ground, and by the
hardest kind Of work, and that as
sistance which all classes of our citi-
xens always render 50 cheerfully and
effectively on such occasions, sue
ceeded in saving the surrounding build
ings, Notwithstanding there were many
close BY, and p high and shifting wind
was prevailing, rfgf4Far
The fire demonstrated the impor-
tancc Of our having Q hook and ladder
company, iitear down fences and
ontbuildings in the vicinity Of atire,
thus greatly assisting the firemen in
their work ct distinguishing the flames.
Our town council should also provide
one hundred buckets, to be used by
tho citixens generally ia case Of fire.
They should have the words h Lake
Charles painted on them, ana should
he stored in one Of the upper rooms Of
the Courthouse.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-02


A Coon SHOWING. We are inform
ed by our postmaster, VIM. il. Haskell,
Esq, that money orders to the amount
Of $4,000 were procured at the Lake
Charles postofiice in April and May.
Considering that large exchanges are
made by commercial paper, and that
many remittanccs are made by schoon-
crs, and by express, this is good show
ing for Lake Charles. Yesterday Lake
Charles became an international money
order office, SO that money orders can
now be sent to and received from the
money order postoffices of Europe and
Canada.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-02

Buggies for sale by
J. W. BRYAs 4 Go,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-02

FINE GRAPEs.--Mr. James Howard,
of our town, has some splendid speci-
mems of the Concord. Delaware and
Lady grape, (thc last two are white
grapes), grown in his garden, not far
from the courthouse square. Mr.. How
ard is an amateur in vegetable garden
ing and fruit raising, and his success
in this line adds to the already estab-
lished reputation of Lake Charles for
fine fruits and vegetables.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-04-01
The Jingling Bells.

How many boys and girls know how
the jingling sleigh-bells are made ?
How do you think the little iron ball
gets inside the bell? It is too big to be
put in through the holes in the bell,
and yet it is inside. How did it get
there?
This little iron ball is called "the
jinglet." When you shake the sleigh
bell it iingles. When the horse trots
the bells jingle, jingle, jingle; in max
ing the bell, this jinglet is put inside a
little ball of mud, just the shape of the
inside of the bell. Then a mold is made
just the shape of the outside of the
bell. This mud ball with the jinglet
inside is placed in the mold of the out
side and the melted metal is poured in,
which fills up the space between the
mud ball and mold.
When the mold is taken off, yousee q
sleigh-bell, but it would not ring, as it
is full of dirt. The hot metal dries the
dirt that the ball is made of, so it can
be all shaken out. After the dirt is all
shaken out of holes in the bell, the lit
tie iron jinglet will still be in the bell.
and it will ring all right.
1t took good many years to think
out how to make a sleigh-bell.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-04-01

q long time to Trotty, who was waiting
anxiously to know his punishment, s. l
think my little boy must 60 right back
TO Aunt Rachel. Here comes papa, he
viii take you" q
"Ohr' cried Trotty. In dismay, 81
don't want to. You punish me your
self. mamma, harder'n everything"
But mamma was firm. Trotty had
disobeyed Aunt Rachel. and to her he
must 60, confess and submit to what
ever punishment she decreed..
1t was almost dark when Aunt Rachel
found herself at liberty to return home.
She looked anxiously all the way up the
street, but no Tr0tty was to be seen any
where. and her observant eyes took in
the fact that the snow man was just
where she left it; Trottv having evil
IDENTIFY abandoned it Immediately. Then
she wentIinto the house; all was still and
dark.
"Trottyr' she called.
No answer. What had happened to
him! But the instant she lighted lamp
she discovered what had taken place.
"Did ever in all my lifer' she ex-
claimed, Indignantly, as she surveyed
the ruins. "Of all things in the world,
deliver me from boy!''
Presently she began to wonder where
the child was, and she left things as
they were to search for him. But no
TrOtty was to be found anywhere.
"Dear me-" she exclaimed, really
worried now. "What if he has start
ed home and got lost. l declare 1 be-
lieve I'd forgive him a dozen times over
to know he was SAFE"
just then the door opened, and there
stood somebody of about Trotty's size.
For minute or two he stood hesitat-
ing, with downcast eyes; then, very
cautiously, he hazarded a glance up
into Aunt Rachers face, and Their
why. he burst into tears! "rm-sor-
rier'n anything" he sobbed; "please
forgive mes
He looked so pitiful, so frightened, SO
"sorrier than anything" that Aunt
Rachel took him up in her arms and
kissed away the tears, kindly assuring
him he was forgiven.
81 don't see what makes me do so
many naughty things" said Trotty to
his mother, as she tucked him into bed
that night. 81 mean to be real good,
and then something comes into my
mind, and l does it before I finks,
sometimes-and sometimes I does fink,
only don't hard enough. guess. I
should s'pose I'd learn, cause I have so
much trouble and tribilation being
naughty. guess have learned some
to-day, thong ID. kate Summer, tn S.
s. Times.