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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-01-15

coNGREss AT woRK-ABoUT AN EXTRA
sEssIoE-MAHoNE's MANIFESTATIONS
IMPORTANT BILLS DISCUSSED.

From our Regular Correspondent
WARRINGTON, d. c., Jan 8, 1880.
Congress has re-assembled and gone
to work, in the lower house at least
with an energy that promises the &C.
con,plishment of much important legis-
lation before the fourth of March. II
is the object of the majority to pass
all the appropriation bills, and to com
plcte all necessary Legislative work, be-
fore the term of the present Congress
expires, so as to avoid the necessity of
an extra session after the inauguration
of General Garfield. Whether the ma
jority will be successful or not the
coming two weeks will disclose. If
the republicans are determined to have
an extra session, to enable them to step
at once into the patronage of the House,
it is in their power to compel it by
dilatory measures. Events in other
political centres, notably in Virginia
and Tennessee, will, I think, have much
influence on the question of an extra
session. If it shall become apparent
that Malone, of Virginia, or the sena-
tor to be elected from Tennessee, will
give the organization of the Senate TO
the republicans, that party will not be
disposed to postpone, for year, the
full fruition Of power.
There have been many sensational
rumors, during the week, relative to a
in which it was said Gen
eral Malone would announce new
policy for the South, on the basis of
political, commercial, and industrial
determination with the republican party;
but the so-caled manifesto has APP
peared without defining General Ma
homes position on any national ques-
ton, and without indicating which
party he will act with in the organiza-
ton of the Senate.
There has been much talk recently
of breach which is said to be widen
ing between the stalwart and conserva-
tive factions of the republican party. |
1t is conceded that Mr.. Blaine can have
any cabinet position he may want un-
der the coming administration. 1t is
not so certain that Mr.. Cenkling can
have all he wants for his friends, and
this situation is sufficient to increase
the feelings of rivalry and antagonism
between these ancient adversaries, and !
the powerful factions of which they
are the leaders.
The House has passed the regular
army appropriation hill, making the
fifth of the regular appropriation bills
which have been passed. Mr.. Reagan's
Commerce bill, and Mr..
Woods debt refunding bill, has been
and 1t is probable that the
after will be passed. Mr.. Reagan's
bill meets violent opposition, and it
will certainly not become law in its
present shape. Its friends claim that
it will estop determinations against
shippers, and defeat the tyranny of
corporations; its enemies say it is a
scheme to divert the carrying business
from the rails to the rivers.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-01-15
NAM & NruSra, Of Louisville,

MANI q NruSER, of Louisville,
Ky, have issued for 1881, an elegant
~ printed and illustrated catalogue of
plants, seeds, bulbs etc. Parties desiring
plants, bulbs, vegetable or flower gar
den seeds, or anything else usually
furnished by fret class seedsmen and
florists, will do well to remember this
southern house.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-01-15

WHAT'S IN "A NAME The N. O..
Daily States, and the N. o. Christian
Advocate, republish an editorial of our
esteemed contemporary, the Louisiana
Sugar Bowl, in which the latter says !:
We entirely agree with the editor
of tie St. Charles Echo in thinking
that the ordinance permitting it is
nevertheless q foul blot upon our
State charter, and that thousands of
the people who voted for the constitu-
ton would most readily have voted
against any ordinance perpetuating
the existence of the Louisiana State
Lottery Company. We furthermore
think it most excellent suggestion
that an amendment be proposed by
the General Assembly repeating the
endorsement of this disgracefnl in
stitution; and if such ali amendment
should be submitted to the popular
vote, we have no hesitation in saving
that it would be adopted by nnch
larger majority than that which ac-
cepted the constitution"
We have never seen a copy of the
st. Charles Echo, and no snch news
paper is mentioned in Rowell's News
paper Directory, yet every few days
we come across the name in our
Louisiana exchanges. Wonder if Bro.
Gilmore intended to say Lake Charles
EcHo9 We have vague, shadowy
impression that we wrote the editorial
he refers TO.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-01-15

The commerce of the country dur
ing 1880 is thus summarized by n con-
temporary. The leading imports nam
ed in the order of their magnitude
were as follows: Sugar and molasses,
$ss,7Gl ,946; coffee, $60,3e0, 100; iron
and steel manufactures, $40, zoo, 943;
wooden manufactures, $33,6l3,s97;
silk manufactures, ss2, 1ss,e90; hides
and skins, $30,0O2,254; cotton mann
factures 500, 929, 500; wool, 500, 49,
$50; in $2s,446,4 42; flax manufac-
lures, s22, 48l ,407; lea, Sl9,Ts2, e3l;
leather and leather manufactures, S12,-
2o5,o3s, India rubber and gutta per-
cha, S9,606,239 wines and spirits, ST.
1859; tobacco and manufactures,
&,3l5,S0s; precious stones, SO, $685.
4s3; fancy goods, sss3, l54; rags, S.
464,737; furs, $685., sa5; total value
" MI Imports Ior The Year, including
ses,o34,slo coin and bullion, $780,
9s9,056. The leading exports were:
Breadstuffs, s2ss,033,s35; cotton
s2ll,535,905; provisions, 1921 300,
sla; oils, ss4,aoS,ol1; tobacco, SAC,
s7o,loT; horned cattle, 1894, l95;
+
cotton manufactures, se,98l,4ls; tai
low, S6,6sq,232; oil cake, S6,25e,s2T;
leather, s5,0sC,l1s; refined sugar, g.
717,563; total value of AL exports, in
Guiding S9,34T, 1893 coin and bullion
s3s,294,240; excess of exports over
imports $72,so5,l9o. 1t win be seen
that we imported sS3,es6,a37 more
coin and bullion than. wo exported
and this an additien,to our own pro
duct Of about e7o,ooo,00o.-N. %.
Daily States.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-01-15

London, Jan. p.The steamer Ari-
IONA. which sailed from liverpool yes
tosdas'' for New York, took fl0p,D0O
in gold.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-01-15

The vote for and against license IN
Farmerville last Friday was q tie.
Whisky has as many friends in the
corporation as enemies, 1t would seem
from tbe election, and the saloons are
licensed for year 1881 The Ear
msryilo) Gazetts.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-01-15

A donghmestic difficulty Heavy
bread.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-03-04
DarnestOwn Items.
Mud is plentiful.

We are glad to state that Mrs. Best is still
improving, she has been extremely i'll, rs
you learned through Mr.. "Squibs'
Several of our farmers say they have ex-
amined the peach trees and have not found
one bud alive our crop of peaches was very
limited in this section last season.
Some of our people had the pleasure oil at
tending the public entertainment given by
the Rockville Lyceum on Friday last, and
were very much pleased to hear the pro-
gram so well rendered. A Lyceum should
exist in every village, for indeed there is
pleasure in knowledge; those who dedicate
their lives to knowledge become habituated
to pleasure which carries with ii no re-
proach, there is one security that they will
never love that pleasure which is paid for
by anguish of heart" knowledge secures Il
happiness which no malignity Of fortune
can ever take away, but which will cleave to
us amelorating every good and diminishing
every evil OF our existence
1921
n. Bit is rumored that Mr.. "Squibs' ="
oldest brother will be married soon.
March lst 1881. tt4f.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-03-04
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Query.
PoToMAc, Feb. 2sth, 1881

PoToMAc, Feb. 2Sth, 1881
M. Eiitor Why is il that this State
makes such eZorbitant charge for marriage
license and then enacts laws to make il pun
ishable 10 obtain license or marry out Of
the State I? ] understand a case Is now In
progress in Washington county for yiolat-
ing this law, II will be remembered that
The tariff on whislsey was reduced 30 pre-
vent fraud, &c, then why not make tho
license law in conformity II seems to ne
that oil inducements should be lent 10 On.
courage InatrnOnyl that the cost Of license
should be reduced a. ono dollar ~ loss
thereby not only inducing many of our col
orGd citizens 10 marry, who now only take
up with mate and I've o. man aud wife,
violating ono Of Gods most holy laws, but
be a saving 10 many poor honest people just
starting ON the voyage Of responsibility and
prevent them from going 10 other States and
violating the laws,
The question sGggcsts lssl II the
license was reduced ooDe dollar would not
the revenue DO az heavy as now at four dol
arsand fifty centsY can zee by your vnlua-
BILE paper that there is hardly week but that
some Of our citizens take advantage Of the
difference In cost aud % ~ the District Of
Columbia, Virginia and elsewhere. II our
lawmakers of old had enacted laws 10 tax
the old bachelor and furnished marriage
iiagnsa ffDe no doubt many who have llVgd
a lilp o. gnngGteousHoss ana obsCurity would
have raised families Of respectfully that old
mother Maryland would have been proud Of
Ought tho Inv he ohangod 7
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-03-04

Roads rough and muddy.


Work on the canal progressed tavorabIy
last week, but no pay day yet
Mr.. Eral Higgins died near this place last
Thursday, Mr.. Higgins was a good neigh
Dor, and kind husband and father
Mr.. Joshua w. Offutt gave his newly
married son, d. w. Of'utt, pleasant re-
ception at his residence last Wednesday
evening, which was participated in by the
elite of the neghborhood. Our friend Dor
sey has our best wishes for his future,
Mr. George r. Case and his bride received
their friends at the residence of his mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Case, last Thursday evening,
when ample justice was done the elegant
supper prepared for the occasion. All left
for home at a seasonable hour wishing the
happy couple bright and happy future.
Rather an amusing encounter took place
near here on Sunday night. A young man
being detained by the rain had returned late
and putting his horse away was met by a
colored man who had been sent to see If the
stock was all right AS the man looked into
the stable he saw our hero and installing
him for a thief attempted to shut him up in
the stable, and our hero thinking the negro
a thief grappled with him before the door
could be shut. lie caught the negro by the
throat with vise-like grip and shut off his
wind, and the negro being strong carried
the young man toward the house but could
not break his hold, and finally fell exhausted
Meanwhile the captor of the colored man
was using his lungs calling for help, saying.
he had caught thief This aroused the
household when an explanation was made.
and the negro was released from his uncom-
Portable position.
Potomac, Mar l. NJ
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-03-04
Edxard,s Ferry Items.

r. H. Collier, of Edwards Ferry, who has
been sick for nearly two months has so far
recovered as to be able to ride ont. May
Bingos days be long in the land of his
fathers.
The wire cable at Whites Ferry during
the late rise in the river was torn down and
at last accounts had not been recovered.
This loss materially affects the ferrying.
The robins have made their appearance in
our locality, and suppose their coming has
put our early birds to blowing Would it
not be well, if your hand is on the pillow,
hold on, at least till it gets little dryer
The trespass case of Messrs. Stallings and
Jones, before Justice Donohoe, was not de-
cided and the matter is still under considera-
ton.
The wheat throughout our section seems
to have suffered from the snow lying so
long upon it.
The knowing ones say the peach bud has
been injured.
The death of two esteemed citizens of this
section occurred last week
Many of Medley's citizens will attend the
Inauguration.
Has Vennor predicted dry spell for the
first of Mayr
In last weeks issue of the SENTINEL we
notice the death of Little Ollie, beloved son
of our friend Warner Welsh, of Hyattstown
This is the second time the family circle has
been broken; unto them we would say,
truly death loves a shining mark The
bright hopes for this life will never be re-
allied. Death has extinguished them, but
may it open up brighter ones for the life
eternal. You sorrow, but let your tears be
those of affection, not of bitterness, for you
can look forward to the blessed reunion
where death will not be known Ollie is
resting, only waiting for the coming of the
Saviour to make up His jewels. One by
one we lay away the loved ones from among
us TO await eternal joy and gladness in the
golden hereafter.
In that bright world afar,
There CLEANS loved star,
Which Time with his sorrows can never
make dim.
Let it be bright light,
In the darkest night,
To beckon you onward. BE faithful to him.
MEDIEY's
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-03-04

Just SO.-The Detroit free Press says
that just about this particular season of the
year the following well-known characters
appear:
When comes the Southern summer breeze,
That softly blows from tropic seas,
Who lives in impecunious ease?
The hummer.
When bOrean blasts blow fierce and free,
And winter reigns on land and sea,
Who chuckles then with fendish glee?
The plumber
Or warm or cold the breezes blow,
From tropic seas or arctic snow,
Who comes his sample lot" TO show?
The drummer
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-03-04
HYattstOWn Items.

The boys and girls Of our town were en-
joyed on last Friday evening, in defeating
the Cross Roads school in a spelling match.
Our town was honored to-day with the
presence of Hon. Isaac Young, of Pooles-
vile, who dined with Mrs. Benton, of this
place.
The merchants Of this place with their
handsome stock Of goods are the attractions
of the day. Competition great, necessarily
goods are cheap, and people will save their
money.
Whilst we can boast of our fine stores and
churches, we must close our mouths when
we think of our poor schools Shame upon
a School Board that recognizes spite-work.
February %, 1881. DAvY.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-03-04
POOlesville Items.

The 22nd was not generally observed in
our section some teachers and even the
scholars forgot il was a legal holiday. One
teacher, the afternoon before, informed his
scholars it was holiday and asked why,
was readily and properly answered; after
dismissal one juvenile was heard TO say,
"Hurrah for George Washington" more for
the holiday than for the benefits conferred
on his country, we suspect. Men OF other
avocations seemed to be pursuing their call
ings without the least regard 10 the day
which ushered into this breathing world the
tiny infant that was destined to act such an
important part in his country's history, the
great, noble and immortal Washington.
The Amateur Burnt Corkers, minstrel
troupe of our town, were out in full force
on the evening of the 23rd, serenadng the
young ladies. The A. B. C.'s presented an
amusing appearance in their grotesquc and
ridiculous costumes, and their entrance SEEM
ed to signify that the exodus TO Kansas was
about to begin again. Their program con
sisting of comic songs, puns and conun-
drums, were very laughable and entertain
ing.
The school question develops diversity
of opinion, some think the back debt should
be settled up, and start at the beginning of
next scholastic year free Of debt. Very few
are in favor of the levy asked for by the
teachers.
A number of our citizens will attend the
inaugural ceremonies at Washington on the
4th of March.
An increase of one in our population re-
Gently.
Some farmers in this vicinity have started
their plows. +.
February 2Sth, 1881.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-03-04

sew Advertisements.--W direct at
tenfion TO the mass of new advertisements
found in to,day's issue Of the SENTINEL.
While it is source of qualification TO us in
a pecuniary point Of view, it il an evideRcc
that our paper az an advertising medium
is appreciated by the people of Montgomery
county. Although crowded, our readers can
rest ASSURED that We carry no dead adver-
isements, or in other words, when the time
for which a contract 70, one ipch or a
column in length expires it is taken 0at and
not carried over month after month to make
the people believe we have big advertis-
ing patronage, when in fact we would be
getting nothing for the space and be cheat
ing our readers ont of just that much read
ing matter. Suci. advertisements are not
paid for and we always use tic space occu-
pied By such notices in useful reading ns.,
ter, which serves to interest and instruct our
readers during the long winter evenings
Our advertisers are all liye individuals and
mean business when they insert their notices
or advertisements In tho SEsTIsEI~
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-03-04
sickly Crop OF wheat

Sickly Crop OF Wheat.-The crop of
wheat pitched last Fall was never equaled by
any past crop in the sickly or deadly appear
ance that it wears The blade seems per-
fectly scared and the weather continues ex-
tremely hard upon the remaining life Of the
CROP which is causing general alarm. Talk
ing with an old and successful farmer the
other day on this subject, he seemed TO en-
terrain no. alarm at the present prospects,
but with prolonged severity of weather,
Le could conjecture nothing but total de-
struction NJ The wheat. Philosophically
viewing the chances Of a Layyest next sum
mer, he compared the prospect ofthe present
crop with those Of the last two or three years
past when there were large quantities Of
straw and little grain. The latter crops,
from the time they were sown throughout
the winter, gFeT gradually until the grow
ing season set in and then nm w With
quick, tall growth Of straw wherein all the
strength lay To the injury Of the head. lie
thought the matter would be reversed this
year-little straw and more grain--as its
growth has been retarded and the strength
would lie IL the head.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-03-04

The Lyceum-The attendance at the
Pubic Lyceum on Friday evening last was
.as large. if not larger, than its predecessors.
The mas of humanity packed in the limited
space witlIiR the walls Of the Court House,
ssweitered and pulled in the heat Of the
Ecom--good nstursdly. though--and listened
attentively to the performance. The pro-
gram which was published in the SESTI-
MEL was. vita ODe or two exceptions, re-
sponded to by those appointed by the com
mittee. As we have spoken Of former &C.
sasioas In detail, we deem Il useless in this
case TO say more than that the music, Iscita-
Cons, &c, were equal to any previous en-
aertainment.
The addition over former programs was
the excellent vocal and instrumental music
rendered by the Misses Weaver, who have
lately adopted Rockville as home and
made their debut before a Rockville audi
ence on me abOye' occasion. Their Little
Widow Dunn" eonvnlsed the audience with
laughter
One important feature, that Of debate. has
for The last two occasions, dropped from the
performance The Lyceum contains good
material for this part Of the program. We
have heard the question asked, why this
omission? 1t would certainly interest a
large class Of our people who delight in
this part Of public entertainment
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-03-04
Comfy Commissioners hody

COMFY Commhsssonors.-ln ESuy
was in session on Tuesday last, and trans
acted the following business
The petition Of II. 5. Patterson and others
to the County Commissioners for special
levy for the support Of Public Schools was
this day received and filed. fhe Board de-
cided as do levy for the present year was
made in June, 1880, i has no power, and
declined TO make any further losy. When
the time approaches for making the levy for
the gear 1881, the interests Of the Public
Schools will he duly considered.
The key Of the School Board room was
handed to.the Rev. S.-R. White.
The report Of the Examiners in the Pill.
ipgs road was rejected on account Of nm in
formah,y In The petition.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-03-04

.Masquerade.-On Monday night last
tn, ladies of Gaithersburg and vicinity gave
to aieir friends masquerade entertainment
which, was Of very picturesque and gro
tesque appearance. In it were TO be seen all
manner of costumes that a gaudy taste or
ali inventive genius could conceive, and each
and every one displayed to an eminent de-
gree a fine perception Of the tasty or ridicu-
Ions in getting up their costumes for the en-
tertalnment
Amongst the prominent characters taken
Iby the ladies we noticed the following Mrs.
L., as the Enchantress; Mrs. NJ, as Topsy;
Mrs. p, of Washington, Little Butter Cup
Miss H., Of Washington, Dual character of
Irish Girl and Tamborine Girl; Mrs. NJ,
. tOld Mother HUBBARD Miss d., Night and
Morning; Mrs c., Pink Domino; Miss F.,
Folly; Miss d., Gypsy Fortune Teller; Mrs.
D., Martha nv ashington; Mrs. G., of Wash
ington, Dolly Vardin; Mrs. d., Queen OF
Diamonds Mrs. L., of Washington, Span
ish Lady; Miss F., Turkish Lady.
Some of the gentlemen represented the
following characters Mr.. NJ, as the Fat
Boy; Mr.. N, Dutch Boy; Mr. b., sailoFi
Mr.. O., Brother Jonathan; Mr.. b., Of Wash
ington, coIored Brother; Mr.. NJ, Of Wash
ington, Cavalier; Mr.. NJ, Clown; Mr. d.,
Japanese character. Mr.. d., Monk.
Shortly before midnight the masks were
removed from the faces and supper partaken
Of Dancing was resumed with mpch more
comfort than under the masks and con-
tinued until an early hour of the morning
under the inspiring music Of Daunch, Of
Washington. The recollection Of AL pres
ent Is impressed with another nights pleas
ure additional 10 the innumerable occasions
in Diamond Hall prompted by the spirit oil
Gaithersburg
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-03-04
Distribution OF Population

Dhstfh"us"" VI Tfe~"'1A hP
census office announces the following APP
proximate distribution Of the total popula-
ton Of the country emong the several
Glasses Males, 25,52o5S2 females, "a
82,2s4 natives Of the United States, 49,
475508; foreign born, 6yG77, $50; whites, 49,
4O4,s77; colored, 6,577 ,i5i, Indians and half
breeds not in tribal relations on reservations
under the care Of the government, G5, 1922 /;
Chinese, i05463: other Asiatics, 255. The
number Of colored persons ~ each 100000
whites is 5,i53, against l4,52s in 1870 The
number Of females 10 every 100000 males
is s6Ei9, against s7,sO1 in 1870. The num-
Der Of ioreigp.bop pegsGns q every 100000
natives is 1880, against 1876 in 1870,