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The Lake Charles echo., 1881-01-01

i There seems TO be something 40
AN awakening amongst the people
to the multitude of iriiqnities and
id0tic articles they endorsed when
they voted, without criticism, fol
the ratification OF the present jun
BILE Of jobs termed a constitution
Our esteemed contemporary, the
Baton Rouge Advocate, expresses
establishment and resentment at
the publication ofsithe advertise.
snent of the LomMama State Lot
terry, in which it is proclaimed that
II is the only lottery ever voted OF
And embossed ;fJy,sfhe' people. S'-
The Advocate demands to know
when the lottery was '1voted on
and endorsed.n 1t seems to us that
the lottery advertisement is cor
rect. After two years sof ,vi0lelIt
agitation, reaching every parrish Of
the State, the charter of the lat
ter's company was repealed by. the
Legislature of 1878, AZ able body
NJ has assembled in Louisiana
since the war. But when the con
vention assembled it restored the
rights and franchises of the com
pany and put the lottery in the
constitution. Nota paper in the
State, that We remember of, pro-
tested against this outrage npon
aud the honor Of Lou.
.isiana.
Tbs Constitution went before the
1lss0ple for rejection Or ratification;
no criticisms were made; no voice
WAS raised against it, or any part
Of II, and il WAS ratified l,y .ail over.
whelming vote 0f the people.
Hence We say the lnttely has : per-
feet right To advertise itself NJ l,av-
ing besn endorsed lsy the people.
We may sdd that the lottery re-
ceixesl y subsequent endorsement,
ifn0t from the people IT 'Ieasfsfipm
their representative in the Isegis-
laftlre. Oiir tn,sfamt,oY,,,-r .slo,sln.
The Lake Charles echo., 1881-01-01

lit:has . pertect right to advertiss
IIitself as being voted ON and en-,
l|dorsei by the people Of this State.
~ Or City Item. ~ ~ "
What the Item says about the Lot
terry Company being endorsed by a
vote of the people, is unfortunately
true. That article in the Constitution
y sasfoul blot upon the document, and
alpon the names of those members of
dfe Convention who voted rs put It
tlere.l Yet when it was put there it
was not q sufficient reason for the de
feat Of the constitution at the polls,
and therefore thousands of the people
voted for the ratification of the consti-
tutien who weulsl have voted against
any ordinance in ,favor,of the Lottery
Company if submitted to them for
separate vote thereon. For the snme
reason the constitutional endorsement
Of the LOTTERY Company is mot suf-
ficient reason for cslling a anew con
stistional convention. If the people,
Of Louisiana will elect Z. general as
sembly which cannot be bought by
the Lottery Company, that general
,sscinbly can propose a constitutional
amendment repealing the ordinance
endorsing the Company and if such
IN amendment is submitted to vote
# the people il will be adopted.
The Lake Charles echo., 1881-01-01


We SEND this number Of the Echo
tomany parties who are not subscribers.
The unpleasant weather has prevented
us from making It as interesting as We
intended, but we hopeto feel more like
3 writing when it quits freezing The
Echo is the only newspaper published
in the three contiguous parishes of
Cameron, Calcasieu and Vernon, and
is extending its. circulation in all Of
them. This fact alone should COM
mend it to thr merchants and other
business menof New Orleans, Galveston
and Houston, asan advertising medium,
!, also TO northern and western cities.
The Lake Charles echo., 1881-01-01

~ ExrENsrvE SMoKE.-The Galveston
News says one billion, nine hundred
and five million, sixty-tiree Thousand
siadollsrs were spent in the United States
for cigars last year. We think the
News idea of the amount expended is
something like that attributed 10 Mr..
iMemininger, the Secretary ofthe Treas
uryinltl,e Confederate States govern
. inent, when he; was asked, during the
war, to state the amount Of 'Confeder-
ate cnrrencysin circulation. 1t II said
he replied al believe it is about three
hundred millions, or three hundred bill
lions, 4 don't remember which,
The Lake Charles echo., 1881-01-01

Louisville, Ky. Deccniber .2e.---A
Dispatch fao.n Elizabethtown says !,
The neigliborlieoa,of Hornc's Valley,
fifteen miles fron here, ii tEs scens
spf.the widest eaeite.nent, on pcaopnf
Of a tersi}le tragedy eaacted there on
Tuesday last. DWid .. Carter, ~
old and rephtable citizen, and Budd
Harrington, ALSO q highly respected
eiiiasu both fariuers ,in good }circnm-
stances, the former about flfty-fsc
Years e5 ages andathe latter about
thirty 7fse, had law suit, which was
heard Tuesday.
After thehearlng they auarrclsd, and
Harrington drew q pistol and shot
Carter. the ball entering his 0outh
aud coming ont 1t tie back of bic
nesks pagg Garter. son Nf the
wetssds'l mar. ran home and returned
M i fcA tuiiuntas With i doublesbar-
relieg liotglsi., balA barrels Of Fhioh
he slisclarsea Into the body Of sHar-
riagtans apparently killing ain in
siantlv.
III feb, seemingly lifeless, and Icy
perfectly stlil wiaese be had fallen. but
Ola laaa Carter sesnred n snitIi's
sleaga. lg''ipg \ near, aud walked upto
Ihs r.'inasns aud Ssliherately cfuehea
fhe l.saa of I,is v;ssisa, and thea fell
assF rs aiga, aif'Passatlj' ii 4 dying condis
ion. ~
The Lake Charles echo., 1881-01-01

7sa The 0uachits Telegraph, favorine
an extra session of the general assem-
sbly, says, in substance, that in conse-
s-qnenee Of GsTfeld's election the South
ern States should relyon home rule for
good government, restored credit, and
the Improvement of their industrial
resources. 1t says:
b "It Ia not pertinent 10 inquire why Icuisi-
ana finds herself unredeeined, but ii may be
pertinent TO ask, How can Louisiana best pro-
Vide against republican crusades, for the pres
cryation OF her credit and for the protection
'lBf her industrial lresoureesY This Is q matter
for the Chief Magistrate 10 consider. But we
venture TO say that Governor Witt knows
that he has neither the ability nor the powers
to conduct the state safely through the crisis
sssse have reached. There may not be wisdom
snfficent IN the Legislature to do this, but we
urge that the conyocation Of that body,
whether IL hayeithe wisdom, or not, Is the
proper step 10 be taken for the protection OF
the rights of the people and for the niainten-
sancc, AS u should be, of the State Dyernment.
Recent occurrences have shown how in,per-
fectly. the powers Of Government are defined
and how widely different they are Interpreted
lin this state. Itmay be said,, IN fact, that
our courts are making laws for the people,
and, rs Il perfectly natural where the text Is
mot clear, the interpretations of the laws wary
according to. the Views OF the judge interpret
lang. sDf stke Constitution itself, 1t NAV be
paid, that q District Judge, Judge Monroe has
declared d portion OF tile Debt ordinance Of
The CeAyentien In direct conflict with sthe
Federal Constitution. If we look to the Rev.
hensible, and the collection of taxes--that
upon wi ch the Government livea--prnci-
scaily impossible. .S,agf N \, II
ut appears to US, for these few general
reasone, that an extra session of the tIegisla-
tnre--supp0sing that alone will suffice for re-
medal pnrposes---is demanded for seif-pres-
efyation.l ltis o question: however, which,
Solar as II affects us as n citizen, may 20 with
the general drift In politics. ;"
; These are better reasons for an extra
.session than some we have heard be-
fore, but the very doubt expressed
therein, that ''There may not be wis
dom sufficient in the Legislature" TO
e'conduet the State safely through the,
crisis we havercached," doubt which
has very generally ripcned into con-
viction, is 10 orr mind an nnansweralae
objection to An extra session. If, du-
ring the last session, sufficient num-
,ber OF democratic representatives could
be induced To combine with the repuI- |
8licanrepresentatives. .fortle defeat Of aIl
legislation except such rs was agreeable
to that combination, it is ut least a fair
presumption thst such continuation
-Honld control' legislation in any subse-I
squent session of the same Legislature
Until lLsnisiana can elect ID democratic
Legislature which viii stsrnly maintain
.'l.. ~ integrity and iits political alignment,
We hope y see no extra sessions of its
general assembly. Until then tlle cx- /
Pepsss will always exceed ths ,prsf,s.l|
ssnd thst road leads II hankrnptcy.
ftt'-f5t -. =f1ft~ " fttt III
The Lake Charles echo., 1881-01-01

--oHRIsTMAs sCENERY--PRoJECTK
CITY IMPROVEMENTS.

/ CAPITAL EPiSODHS--CONGRESS ADJOURN
--oHRIsTMAs SCENERY Y--PRoJEcrKi
CITY IMPROVEMENTS.
| .lFrom orr Regular Corespondent.Is
wAsHIseToS, D. c., Dec. "a, 1880.
It would require very large bool
to record all that Congress has omitted
TO do during the past week. On Tues
day Senators Cmkliag and Isaina
both returned toTlie Senate Cl,a,nl,er
and, after gazing at each other with
fierce, portentons, beetling brows
without SAYING l,ewa je, resumed theii
respective chairs. Nor has the House
been without its episode, less ,ignitiet
tianlthat .ofstlIeiSe,g4ie, sbllt not much
less dignified than The episode Of last
session which calsed the estrangelnenl
OF CenkiinS and i...n,ar. You have
doubtless already ,hcen fully advised VI
The way in which Messrs. Weaver and
S,'srkshurled billingsgate III each other,
and how other members were disposed
to engage in the melee. But the Capi-
tol is nov lsil.1rt and deserted. Con
gress tlias adjourned for the holidays, n
large majority, both of members aud
of senators, have returned 10 fhelr
homes for the enjoyment Of Christmas.
Never before, within the memory OF
woman or child, have the shops on
Pennsylvania Avenue and Seventh ST.,
presented -saeh "A gorgeeHs appearance,
and never before have women and chill.
dren had SO much money, aud sncl an
inclination to spend it. TOYS, dolls,
and gilncracks, If every .conceivahlt
design and price, fill oil the windows
of all the stores. Christmas greens
festoon the buotllsintha market plar.,s,
and give haief,il emphasis TO hundreds
Of drinking saloons. The jodorplis
scent OF cedar is in the air. Ciin.ins
misilctoe and priclsly Lollv--every va /.
rieix of grecnery that has witlst0o,l
the winter is now brought from the
forest to decorate churches, haInes ant!
drinking holes. ~
Standing on the steps Of the Capitol,
and looking down Pennsylvania Av-
enue, -scencsmay .welI remind tb.
y Nv = a''s's ~ nefe, eAccp' ~
! e.,s' WIN i'e sce snci' psp"u ana per
'''ea's 'aseu A's'"ass Z, Da. '1wi'na h'f
avenues ihe co''PhflsVh sanisl'es.
y, !" asiliHsloh y "o' afch''ecii,aiiy n
mar !, gfsiiissessis se, provided tik
s'ia'''i' J. s''a'i fe'''a''if'efe, q sweeping
'fe' sucn ~ .'as fegenera'ad ana reno
sa'ea' g'ea, lilies, ir"n i.oh'i"n io1.iil-
casf, m"ti.a w nefoic reniehy' i'n
hoti'ing 'n''uer WIN sweep away nnn-
'er'eSs mean s'ook'ng houses ihat con
sras' strangely wi'ii The marble palaces
sia' Chcie sam mas llas 1htiit. There are
many proJef1eu iml,roysinen1s Tor the
mn, y - z
papers call III. there Il no I, s,,ffrage
Ihe residents of Washington do ~,
vote, hut we are none the worse fpr
that i. ~ asliingt''n "a the special pro
\, 'sge 4 ,l's saas A.",ls1ess I; s..eS ~. NJ lor
tional. Cnpi,aI. and con@resa !, M 'ss,,er,. M
ed. either during the present session.
y infthe extra session, which itis now
s''n"st ! certain WI io''ow General Gar
81 M d.a;'';,sv as''s ae .ha D. al,p.op.s.s ~
.nd for the erec,;on - N,,;',nal IA;
F.
The Lake Charles echo., 1881-01-01

.
-
you for nothing. You'd better send
Mary for father"
4 $50 yourself since you're SO smart.
answered Mary. go this minute" :"
ordered the mother, " or else I'll wear
you ont with this hickory"
/ II won't go. TIM not AFRAID Of
you or the hiekevys' As1tkisstats of
affairs the old man entered the house.
Caieb Saunders was astaaished
when the child asked the. wheresboatg
OF The Warren family infording him
that she Was Minnie. 4 .s-'-s
Elbow Is that ! You're Minnie
WarrenE-that cant be, seeifg its
nigh onto thirty years sircssshe went
one dark night. She vas fisen twelve
Years old and you- be no more nor.thst
now. 1 was not married then, being
nut twenty years myseit---aud ~elJ
remember the quiet iittle body--tcs
me look at you agnina ] swear yon'rs
the very amage OF her Blt thai can't
pc uniess--unless the Fairies haze had
hold OF You Confound It to the
devil but THAT thing seares lne--sshs's
50 IKE Minnle Warren. MIR. Warren
iiVes ~ Orleans Wife where's that
letter OF Aarren's?" ~ ss
In the drawer yondes. -
Handing the letter to the child be
SAID : Keep tiiat and you will find
HIM. Now go, ! believe You to be
spirit, and adon't come haunting ths
house any more. II Warren writes
me anymore letters ] will burn them
50 yoni spirit will rest easy" 'ss@
Gladly she started on her. weary
journey, and gladly Caleb Saunders
witnessed her departure. She pro-
ceeded on her route, frequently being
to bcgt meeting with few
kind words, but with rebuffs whose
name was legion. The Longest
road, e,en though it be the ESisS
road IF sorrom, mustl surely 4h~S an
end, so it was that Minnie finally
reached New Orleans, The noise and
conf usioll ,ot the city alarmed her but
llpl's ! 'oh account q her anxIety. BY
means sof her letter she fonnd the
iesiaeiiee OF her farher, where q fnew
sorrow awaited the poor ciiild--Eo
her. a grand srFer-
lalanent was at ITS iielgin whea she
Entered iief 1atl'ef > s'hunse, buts esery
to5y appeared to 90 her enenna She
'fhssaneea fsa 4 = lhs middle "a fhe aspf,
''n'ns the crowd whiei' afell back nj
he sound et l'e' sweet voice. MN
'orry that ieft ne star where there
'fe q" need 'ot l"iis or chnrchssr rbnt
ca''ilot fe'uin' aeafsi only can1take
ne 70 heaven. Whilst on earthswiii
iopody pc my f1end Y s-st
Ni' % 'he crowd stepped a'ElFac-
s''hs youFa VINO taxing her hand SAID;
wye WIN nc as brother ana sister
nd he took her home TO his fnoeher.
Her gratitude was SO great that sbo
oiled necessarily TO please her lgytber.
lie married Il pretty ilI---t,smnered
III, @rNN'ts.a
:. u, f'e'"''''So ~ Nouu'o
ANNIE, and one dark night, flrn her
ut of ihs honse Sl,.. stood /, ,bn
r.e, sh;,.,;n 1 ;
,isa ~, ..,,,, ~ ~ 80 Ia
aal;,n;e ,t;n,,;. 81 ~ ai-i, i,x
Al'n, wilal makes YOU cry1 ~ and sl3...1 tue
s'''ep s,ii.d io'lno W e herssflf ~ Y An her
'"''iefS arms the New Years a'in
The Lake Charles echo., 1881-01-01


g The noise and confusion OF tn
\ world struck painfully on her sense 9
ncal'ag slIs ran eagerly 70 the dool
through ~h'cn she had 80 oI'e
entered, but started back IN surprises
a'Alnn ING ira'ne mousse was gone
a 'aree D'ick ouisuing occupied In
seosol tnes ora iavsrn' ana was com
osea y ""'o' above ana stores o
''p aeun1 hoo.'' s'he' s'lh'als y enleres
= or9aa nan ana aPproachsd . gentle
L 'nan-'Suo ~ sa.ln = eo'niorsae'e~ chair
~ -" "'Aeu io' hef laeher
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The Lake Charles echo., 1881-01-01

"Aplio made yon our boss, N iss
snartylr ~ Va s,g
Others cried out.
"Ohi oh! Listen to grandma, will
your
Mlnniye hasteprd away from these
siiibiyo men mid women aud soon
arrived at the old house of Saunders.
She was informed that the old man
was in the field, and was given chair
|te@waitsils ree'lfns wAiiashe pposIier,
daughters and some visitors wondered
over the little girls errand. They soon
forgot The child ia condensation.
"John says that it just was the aw-
fullest sight that he eseEadidqsee--
the henging df them inen. Tie one.
lie says,athssts killed Il,iss wife. was IA
coolsas q cucumber: The pthers we're
robbers as we'll as n,urdsrers, Yes,
three Mere hung. Tiiedlast one, ahn
says, that swpag,. had kilIea--wslI liz
says, there was no telling how a,..as .l
he had skined.'
\ Now, Martha Sanndsgss slet's 4 talk
NJ sopething alse. TIA tised of bear
ing Of them old murdsrsrs Did YOU
n0fiee hoN Grand Raalal & ,,,,,,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31
A RUMOR.

1t is rumored about that there will be
an effort to prevent the performance
of the Hibernian Blondes, which will take
place next Friday evening. In fact certain
decided citizens have openly stated that
they woald appeal. to Mayor Carse to
revoke the license of the show, ia which
case no performance could be given. His
Honor will evidently be placed in predica-
ment, as in refusal to revoke the license
of the coming organization, he will incur
the cnmity of the pronounced moraiists OF
the city. while 10 complying with the
demand he will antagonise an equally
large class of voters who believe 10 allow
ing shows and travelling companies the
privilege of exhibiting in the city.
Mayor Carse will probably consider the
matter some time before taking action. as
he will not court opposition in view of the
city election.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31
Judge Adams pronounced; them man and
GENTLEMEN'S SHOES.
q complete line. embracing all the late
styles, at Carse &c Reticker's. 20 STU
NEW DINING CAR.

A new dining car called the palmer.
Just turned out from the shops of the
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific. has been
completely furnished, and is now thrown
open to the inspection Of railway people
and the public generally Its length is
fgth seven feet, being longer than lts
class, and it will afford table room for
forty passengers. The internal arrange
ments and appointments include several
features of CONVENIENCE andlornamentation
quite new to this order of architecture.
The finish Is in black walnut, mahogany.
ebony, and rosewood. while the decorative
work is lavish and luxurious. The cost
of car and furniture is SIS 600. The
palmer" will run between Chicago and
Omaha. aud may be temporarily used for
a few days. but the formal dedication twill
occur on April 20, when it will be ats shed
to the train containing q party OF two
hundred Bostouians en- route for the
Pacific coast By that time tho new bill of
fare will be ready This will be execut-
ed in steel, aud at the top of the initial
page there will be view of Rock Island
depot 10 this city. in the centre Colorado
view showing Pixies and Longs peaks.
while at the foot of tho page will be view
of the interior of the car. On the last
page there will be a large view of the
Yosemite valley. OF course it is not ex-
pected that any patron of the palmer"
will leave the car without taking one of
these with him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31
SCHOOL EXERCISE.

The closing exercises in the primary
Department of the Fourth ward school
were held yesterday, The ROTATIONS.
songs and declarations were all rendered
in creditable style and the last day" per
Torrance will long be remembered by
those in attendance on account of the
pleasant ime enjoyed by all, The teacher
having charge of this department is Miss
Mary Bowen. The programme is as
follows:
Song-Our dear friends-sehooi.
wen all all stand mp together-schoOi
"A rats tale-Mamie Robinson.
Song-Raise your hands-School
nv ietterNNelIie Moriarty.
song-Buzz Fuzz-school.
Reeitation-some gisi snie ann Fnisingef'
song-Giye 9s little ones chance ..,.
- Brother FKed-Johnnie Snttzer.
Ssng-The Echo-Sehool.
Recitation-What the winds hring-PhiTiLynch.
IS A handkerchief to hem-Eda CushMan.
Song-The little soldier-SchOOl,
Recitation-Im very young Robbie Wilson
Song-StOTm- School
Recftion-Frogs at school-Johnnie McCsfrsy.
Song-Dimbled little hands-Sehool.
Recitation Hiddy .DiddyzGrace Warner
- Jack IN the Box-Charlie Chapman.
s. April Sun Bsam-May Kennedy.
-Spring~time-School.
Recitation-Baby' mishsp-Ella Buckley.
- Mammals slbum--Bessie Lee.
Song-Ths FarmeF-School
Recitation-Baby Brothsr-Mamis Holland.
Z" When am bfs-Freddie Jones.
Song-Good bye little birdie School.
Reoitation-A Summer story-May BlaL ding,
- Little Lucy Lee-Charlie Warner.
Song-Why don't parents visit the achool-Scheol.
Recitation-Miliis and Taddy-Mabel Levey.
Naughty Jack-Charlie Anderson.
Song-Golden SHppers-School
Recitation What Robbie heaFd-Abbie Spragus.
Into mischief-ClaFa WilsOu.
Song-Bingo-School.
D-ALoGUB-koTHEk GOOSE AND HER FAMILY.
Mother Goose. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS GrBCle warner
Mary and her Lamb, Ella Buckley and JoeKepnedy
Simple - lnlcB huO1S hSicy
Little Boy Blue. Observation-Disclosures Freddie Jones
Ola 5acheLor. henry noHeuuSr
Br1Qe 4SSssiS Aec
can little children do-Schooi.
- Good Night-School
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31
SYMPATHY WASTED.

Smithers ia one of the few citizens OF
Rock Island VINO is of a prying turn of
mind, II fact it would be no libel on
Smithers to state thai he is Unfortunately
inquisit1ve,
| No church or secular row ever occurs
but what Smithers endeavors TO to get at
the true inwardness of the whole affair,
and sometimes his characteristic curiosity
plays him false.
Not long since neighbor Brown met
him on the street lodging decidedly the
worse for wear, Browns eye was black
and his face gays unnistaksble evidence
of having received rough treatment.
Smithers Immediately sceosted him
with "Halloo, Brown, have you had a
ight?
Had q 6ght?" asked Brown who at
times is somewhat of practical joker" Do
you suppose I fixed my face up in this
style for fun?
Well" remarked tbs consolipg
Smithers. was it privaseirow. or politi
cal fight or a church wrapglep
Private. sir" said Brown.
Where did it happen?"
In my bara."
THE deuce you sayl"
Yes" added Brown. But you ought
to see the other one. He is the worse
used up fellow you ever saw
Tell me all about it. as you can depend
upon sne, mnu's the werd ii you say go, !"
put in Smithers. fully aroused.
'Al right" continued Brown. went
into my barn last night, and no sooner had
/ stepped in the door. than was attacked.
| was struck 10 the eye, and my face was
badly cut. rctniiatea ap1 soon had my
opponent on the floor. With ny heavy
boots | stamped him, and being overcome
by my exertions, left him for dead"
why GiGp't you call for The police?''
interrupted Smi,her's.
Call for the Diekensi When 1 meet
an opponent that / can't handle /
will cab for help. but not such an insight
cant foe as bad last night"
"Whyl what do you mean2' asked the
puzzled Smithers.
Only this said Brown. that darn
ed old rooster few st ne last night and
scratched my face, | caught him and
pounded the wind out of him, and that
explains my facial condition this morn
ing" as he walked towards his Office.
whistling Birds of feather flock togeth-
err"
Smithers is saddest when he hears the
matin MARBLE of fowl, known in the par.
lance of the day. as Rooster, as fond
memory brings tolight the maltreated
countenance of bis friend Brown.