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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-12-24


Onr Choupiqae correspondent write
US that ut o o'clock in The evening 3
. the 29th nit, MI. Martin Delehauts
one Of the regular mill hands at Rabe
lais' mill, on Chcupiquc, saw not Ia
from his house man on white horse
standing perfectly still and having hi
arm extended. He went 20 see who i
WIS, when it vanished into mir. III,
took this to be the forcboding Of somt
evil to occur either TO himself or lii
| family.
He told his wife oil about his vision
and on the next day would not 10 into
the swamp to cut logs as he had done
before. On the following day he was
sent for but did not like to 70 on ac-
count Of having a prcsentiment that
something was 10 happen to him on
that day. However, he took his axe
and went TO the chopping, and finding
nobody there, he turned back towards
home. On his way back be met Mr..
Tancrcde Mayeux going to the chop
ping, who requested him to 90 back
with him to chop some logs.
He told him that he did not like to
go, but would help him until 10 o'clock
a. M, after which time be would not
bit another lick. They accordingly
went to the chopping and went to
work. They cut one tree which lodged,
and in order TO get that tree to the
ground, they concluded to cut another
tree across the lodged one, which
would produce the desired effect. |
When the second tree was nearly cut
off he remarked to his companion that
it WINS about ten o'clock and that he
would give the tree one more lick,
which should be the last one, when the
tree twisted around, throwing him with
his head against a bunch of roots, and
he tree falling on bis head, fracturing
MS skull. Mr.. Mayeux just did escape
~ about one foot of space.
At precisely 10 o'clock a. m, Sc
lours after Mr.. Delellante saw the be-
ore mentioned vision, NJ. A. f. Rabe-
ais, seated on a white horse, stopped
i precisely the same spot and il the
anne attitude where Mr.. ID. had seen
he vision, and gave Mrs. ID. the start
ing information that her husband was
cry near killed, and then hastily rode
If in search of DIR. Cullnm. DR.. Cul-
I'M arrived but the unfortunate man
as beyond the reach Of medical skill,
nd died at slindown of the same day.
The question now is: Was this /.
ision only imagination or was it a
brit phenomenon---or was it together !,
it'll the events which followed it a
Iere coincidence" We leave this to !,
ir readers to decide. i
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MI ju,ye mia = 5o IN 81, ], !, I; =.
tions tI.at sIaaonrr .sss l,,1,.,, aax
recognized at M eaylv 49, 'and II,.s Il
traced Ii 1l,c aavs ~ Ghraban ~
hundred ma ten \ renrs after MI tlood
\ III wo.lld perhaps III Il f,., q ,,,,cess,,,.r
/ to preve is origin Is il ancient q; TaI.
inn this for Granted 4 NJ Start from
| tllat point. Whilst Abraham WINS s,fil
4 III strange land he was casn,nanfea
| to 60 10 Mount Mor;ah u 4 mount
TINT should lie pointed ont 70 him and
there offer d sacrifice. When IL
reached the place there wus NJ v;c.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-12-24

LIE I'll ASO LINES has q EOoC
word for preachers. 1t says:
"Thc following, from the Atlanta
Constitution, are Bill Arp's views on
preachers, with which we cheerfullv
agree, including the dear. sweet sisters
of mercy and charity, who 20 width
ersocver duty calls, from the mansions
Of the powerful to the novels of the
panpcr, carrying with them words of
comfort and Of love:
II like preachers. They hold us
back from going to extremes. They
are the conservatives. They are good
citizens and set us good examples.
They are the balance wheels of society,
the scotch to the wagon, the air breaks
to a train, the pendulum to the clock.
They are like the sabbath that gives
us rest and peace. They are to society
what the judge is to the law. j love
EN- all, and when they are blotted ont,
which God forbid, i want to 90 too.
In sickness, in trouble, III afiiiction,
yea, IN the last agonies, they are with
US and comfort us, while the busy
world wags on. God bless the preach
ers Of this land--thc preachers of every
creed that teaches love TO our creator.
and love and kindness to one another
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: The remonetization Of silver BIZ III
late Democratic Congress knocke,
; the schemes and plots Of the Radical
money kings and spectators into ami
hilation. Every one must have observed
J when the silver coin was restored, how
the high rate Of gold came down, and
how the deprecated greenbacks rose
10 their proper valne, and all our Cur
rency sought an equal par level, and at
once the poor mans dollar became as
good and worth as much as the rich
mans dollar, and nearly all goods and
merchandise came down in prices to
the gold basis, TINS giving the poor
man a chance to get something to eat
and wear. But while Thus doing good
for those whose labor feeds and
clothes the whole country, this meas
ure stepped the heavy gains of the
spectators, who never earned an hon
est dollar in their lives, but find means
to anass great fortunes by specializing
in the means earned by Others, through
the dishonest laws they succeed in
getting through Congress. The de-
Inonetization of silver was one Of those
dishonest laws, enacted on purpose to
to enable these spectators to rob the
people. II was enacted and maintained
by Radical Congress, and approved
and enforced by Radical Executive,
which shows that the Radical leaders
are in league with the spectators, and |
intent upon robbing the peoplc Of their
earnings and dividing the spoils among
themselves.
As soon as the Democrats obtained |
small majority in Congress, they
went Immediately to work to remove
this evil by the restoration of silver,
and the issue Of silver certificates.
They succeeded; but not till they had
overcome all the opposition and him
drance the Radicals could bring to
bear against the measure. The Radi-
cal Congressman fought it to the bitter
end, and Hayes vetoed it, and Just as
i were BY the skin of their teeth the
Democrats got it passed over the veto.
We all know the result. 4
Well now there is again a Radical
congress and a Radical President.
And among their first acts comes an
lttack upon the silver coin. Arthur, in
iis message, recommends the repeal
+ the acts authorizing the coinage of
llycr and the Issue of silver certifi-
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-12-24

WE GALL the attention Of the Young
men Of calcasieu, and Of their parents,
20 tLe statement BY the Donaldson
Vile Chief, in another column, that d
cadet from this congressional district
70 the United States Military Academy
ct West Point will be recommended
~ Congressman Darrall, upon the GER
tificate Of q committee Of examiners,
after ! competitive examination, to BE-
held at Donaldsonville, La, on the
second day Of February next.
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How Railroads Affssct New Or.
lssREas

The principal topic Of conversation
in the third district relates to an i'm
portant move which was recently start.
ed by capitalists in that section Of the
city. The object in view is the
erection Of q fifst-class hotel, to meet
the wants Of the hundreds Of passen-
gers who travel over the Louisville aud
Nashville Railroad, the New Orleans
Pacific, and Morgan's Louisiana and
Texas railroad.
In addition TO the patronage Of these
roads, it is believed that the North
eastern railroad when completed viii
bring hundreds Of people to the depot,
which will also be located ID that sec.
ton. The old third has taken boom.
Real estate has gone away up, and once
again rests on fancy prices.
Dilapidated and abandoned store
houses, which for many wears have
proven d burden upon owners. empty
lots and old rookeries have suddenly
arisen from the Oblivion Of no value,
ard now stalk regularly through the
market ticketed vt remarkably high
prices.
Places On North Peters street, from
the French market down to Indepcnd-
ence street, wlliel, We're regarded " Of
compensatory little value for years, are
being frightened by paint and repair.
Rents have gone UP and good business
sites are IN demand.
A large hotel is d luxury which
every large city il forced to indulge Ii,
but il u generally conceded that such
au extray'sgance " fast becoming d ne
cessity ii the third district. N. o.
States.
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q Ny Tux cfyzL sEES1oE Af1zx acr -sor5
a FoxfTIcAf kEcErrI0Es.
fram cur Regular Correspondent
WAsnfxeroN, D. Ct, Dec. IA, 1881.
: THIS Inns been week Of somewh.
desiltory speecl.making ii the seuasl
and Of presenting ins,umcml,le bills
the Hansc.
Senators Fendleton and Hill spok
en the civil scrslicc reform question
Senators Beck, Maxcy. AntLony an
Garland had something to say abou
the Presidential succession, ii case D
THE death Or disability Of the Execu
tive. And Senator Sherman present
ed MS three per cent. funding bill
which, II Il believed, will, with imma
terial modification, become d law, il
being essentially the same mcasurt
THAT passed the House last session.
y i somewhat amusing to see )
Senator making ! cot speech. 1t il
such burlra1uc on Gray's lines
The applause Of listening senates 10
commando The Senate does every
thing but listen and applaud. The
Senate doxes on The scttecs; Ii smokes
~ the cloak rooms; ii goes down to
the restaurant, and It treats the orator
with what . casual observer might
think disreSpect. But the orator is
quite indifferent to the indifference Of
the Senate. lie Is speaking over and
beyond them. Ills object is to spread
his speech on the record, and to have
4 noticed BY rs many as possible of
the eight Or nine Thousand journals Of
the United States. Senator Pendlcton
is not a brilliant speaker. There is an
lack Of carnestness IN his
oratory. His rhetoric is somewhat YER
bose. lie lacks the incest precision ii
his choice Of words. Thurman or Ed
munds can put in twice as much prick
" information to the page. Then
again, civil service reform is not sub
lcct npon which the average senator
can wax eloquent. Though Of the most
pressing Importance, it is dry and nm
There is faitlIless apathy
aervading political and official circles
With regard to the possibility of i'm
proving the presentcorrupt and PERM
nous system. The Ohio Senator de-
erves praise for the persistence with
which he besciges this black walled,
md apparently incxprcgnable menace
Q free institutions.
Last week, Senators Lapham and
iiller, of New York, had brilliant ]
eception, given in their honor at Ma q
mis- Hall. And, tonight, a like re- 9
option will be given 10 speaker Keifer
Masonic Hall. DO You understand ! !
he agency and the object Of these
nammoth socio-political entertain b
,entss 4 will tell you. "A number Of q
overnmcnt clerks, from New York :
~ from Ohio, feel insecure in their 4
laccs, and take this means Of intro 1,
ucing themselves to the new senators, I
nd TO the most influential man from y
'hio. They wish To strengthen their !, !"
'fluence, because they know that in i
lcncc and not fitness is the accepted Il
ratification for office at these head VI
lartcrs This is, IL brief, the civil y
rvlce system Of the United States. y !"
Thy did not Mr.. Pendleton make nse !,
these fresh conspicuous instances ii III
3 argument? Some senators are too
mile to live. One good argunsesstaau] il
Aoniacm is worth tome Of non Iii
rons generalities. IS the argument ro
'rts somebody, fa,st pis pour gsa. 2
III
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-12-24

NEw sroKE.-J. B. Kirkman a R.
II Harman have opened grocery
store n the O'Bricn house on PHO
street, near Meyers drug store. We
tender them our best wishes in their
new undertaking. They merit the
confidence and patronage Of the public.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-12-24

QUiox TiaEs.-It takes only three
days for letters from Cincinnati to-
rsaah Lake Charles.
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!. 1 have inst got back from fri
weeks trip over the roads Of TIL
Southwestern system, said Gen. g.
NJ. Dodge TO a World reporter yestcr-
4 dav, and I'm full of the country,
Major u. ~. Wasllbnrn, chief en-.
gincer of the Texas Pacific, with head
quarters at Fort Worth, Was with me
most of the trip, and Col. Il. u. Vince
lock, president of the New Orleans
Pacific, Joined me at New Orleans.
First we went over the line from New
Orleans to Shrcvcport-the New Or
leans Pacific which viii be completed
By Jan. I, and will lie tie outlet of the
system to the great Southern port.
The part of the road built Is in fine
condition, and it runs through the old
Red river country, fertile, thickiy
settled and most prosperous region,
which will furnish great local trade
from l'hc start, with large possibilities
in the forests OF long-lcaf pine.
These people have hitherto been de-
pendent on the river for an outlet to
New Orleans. BY the way, when at
New Orleans / examined the terminal
facilities there. They are magnificent
on both sides of the river, and it mat
tiers not how great it becomes, we will
have no difficulty there III handling
the business of the New Orleans Paci-
fic and all the rest OF the roads.
THE TEXAS AND PACIFIC rRAIRrEs.
: We went oTcr the Texas and Pa
cific from Fort Worth to Blanco juno |
tion, where connection was made on |
the FIRST of this month with the South |
ern Pacific. Trains now rnp over the
joint track nader the recent Could /
Huntington arrangement to Ell Paso.
The Texas md Pacific road is admira-
bly, built. 1t is equal to most Northern
roads IN that respect, and considering
its newness it is in wonderfully GOOD
From Fort Worth to The
Guadalupe mountains the country is
one OF The finest agricultural regions.
" IT Is not dry, As people very often
link. Water u obtainable BY digging
wells everywhere, and the rainfall IS
/ do not think there Is an
lnoecupied stretch of country 10 the
and that surpasses ii. 1t viii not lie
lnoceupied long. for people from the
Worth and South aud foreigners. an 4
faluable inhabitants, are pouring into
!. The Immense grazing interests are
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-12-24

fer sale ~ ssisy terms Ere proof
safe, by \. w. Bryan.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-12-24

Jusr think Of II, wagons for $50,
buggies for se5, and carriages for 500,
mt j. M. Brvans.
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" ror ere going 10 buy buggy,
carriage. q wagon, inquire for tic
standard, T. Nv. Bryan handles them.
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TIE MExIcAx EXTENSION.

The International and Great North
err read viii be completed to Laredo
by the middle Of The present month,
and As soon as the road gets there nc
will begin work on the Mexican extern
sion Of the Southwestern system. /
went through ID Laredo, which is 4
busy little city. Work is to IL pres
entity begun On d handsome iron bridge
over the Rio Gsande, ana before long
our construction forces, now 1T work
il Northern Texas, with trains, ais.
cipline and everything else, viii Be
moved into Mexico. We have the
route selected from Laredo--alnost
~ aif linc--700 miles, to tile civ III
Mexico.
z II will be shorter by 500 miles
from the Rio Gfande to The Mexican,
capital than BY any other liae. Ii goes
through . most inviting eountfy-irst.
the grazing lands Of Tile Rio Grande
valley, then THE sugar and coffee regions
back Of Tatnpico, The most fertile ID
the world, producing, two crops 4
year, eyep with the primitive slarp
sticks for plpws; then into the rich
mining regions of tile State VI IIidalgo.
where will be sixty 81 seventy miles of
heavy work and then 10 the citv or
Mexico. The concession gives is lie
tight 70 build yarious branches. several
If which ~. in; \. !. }, wy. u u. j q
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Hereditary Descent Of Beauty.

Mr. Darwin believes, says Cornhill. that
the general beauty of the English upper
class, and especially Of the titled ari,toc-
racy, is probably due to their constant Sc
lection OF the most beautiful women Of all
classes (pecresscs. actresses. or wealthy
bourgeoisc) as wives through an Immense
number of generations. The regular fea-
lures and the compilations of the mothers
are naturally handed down by heredity to
their descendants,
Similarly. it would seem that we must
account for the high average of personal
beauty among the ancient Greeks and the
modern Italians by the high average of
general taste, the strong love for the beau
tiiul diflused among all classes in both ra-
ces. The prcttier women and the hand
somer men would stand Il better chance Of
marrying. other things equal. and ofhand-
ing down their own refined type Of face
and figure 10 their children.
II this be so-and evoluionsts at least
can hardly doubt it--then We should ex-
pect everywhere To find the general level
Of personal beauty highest where there
was the widest diffusion of aesthetic taste
Now. our own squalid poor are noticeable
as a rule. tor absolute and repulsive ug
li'css. even when compared with those of
other European countries. Gauut. hard
faced women. low-bred. bulldog looking
men. sickly. shapelcss children, people
the back slums of our ma uf;,cturn-
towns. Their painful uglness cannot all
be due TO their physical circumstances
alone-for the lazzaroni who hang abou,
the streets of Naples must lead lives of
equal hardships and discomtort-yet many
Of them. both men and women, ar, beau
tiful enough to sit As models Tor u Leon
ardo. On the other hand. every traveller
speaks of the beauty and graceiulncSs dis
played by young and old among the as
thetic Polucsians: while in many cases
note that Europeans who have once be-
come accustomed to the local type. tiud
decidedly pretty faces extremely common
in several savage races whose primitive
works of art show them in other ways 10
possess considerable aesthetic taste. In
lndis, where artistic feeling is universal
almost every man or woman is handsome.
On the whole il seems fairly proved that
the average personal beauty everywhere
corresponds To the general love Tor beauty
IN the abstract.
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miscellaneous.
TIE FIRST NORTH AMERICAN TURKEY
IN PARIS.

On the 27th of June. 1870. when Charles
TX. was married to Elizabeth OF Austria,
the kitchens of the Louvre were ablaze
for the celebration of the nupiials of the
monarch. and it is said the royal master
cook had then the great anxiety Of sery-
ing upon the nnptial table. what? Why,
brace of turkeys, These were the first
turkeys coming from North America TO
France. flock Of these fowls formed
part of the cargo Of a small vessel loaded
In North America for Saint Malo, and from
the latter port had been sent by post to
the superintendent Of the Kings Kitchen
of the Louvre Twelve stuffed turkeys
figured at this grand matrimonial feast.
The high dignitaries of the court. with
out excepting the Duke de Guise, the
Cardinal of Lorraine. and even the queen
mother herself, allured by the succulence
Of this new game, eat 10 the point Of hav-
ing an attack of indigestion, and the sn-
perintendent Of the royal palate received
from all the guests the most hearty felic-
itations Charles TX. took strongly to this
new species Of fowl, and recommended
its reproduction in the wood Of Saint-Ger-
main-en-Laye. The turkey, of Indian or
igin, a. its name indicates, has then been
known in France since the middle of the
sixteenth century. The breeding of this
fowl begun by the desire of the crown. was
promptly popularized, and has become
TOR the breeders fruitful source Of profit,
and for the epicures comestible of the
first choice.
Such was the debut OF this excellent
bird in France and in Europe. Nevertle
less, the turkey was not really popular
ised. or its breeding developed in France
until about 1850. The care naturally
given to it in state of domestcity pro-
duced many well-defined racea.-the
white, the gray. the variegated and the
red. The flesh Of the two former is the
most delicate. Like other fowls. the In
dian cock is acclimated in all parts Of
France, accommodates itself to all the
climates, to all the soils. and to all foods.
The great farms Of Normandie and Pic
ardic have always raised the choicest
species.
II only remains to -ay tha, the raising
Of this fowl has been. and is to-day. an
important factor in all farming operations,
1t has acquired above all 4 veritable i'm
portance in certain provinces, notably in
Berri, Bourgogne Gascognc. our dear old
Lorraine and others. 1t would be super
fuous to culogize the flesh of the turkey,
10 which the addition II truiiles given an
inexpressible saver. ALWAYS appreciated
by the cpicure, of all countries. Pre-
pared by true artists. its value and impor-
lance have on certain occasions been fully
recognized. At the congress of Vienna
the representatives OF France received the
Fluctuations OF the most elevated person.
ages. Ought We to say nm dnde or Hnc
dindep There are partisans for both ex
pressions. Each has an acceptable reason.
Une dinde. is to say atrkey hen; an dinde
is to ssy Il turkey cock. The most certain
method of being in accord is to eat this
excellent biped under the name Of diH
don -JourRdt des Dcbdts
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Two Doctors Gould Not Cure Me.
A Miracle Indeed!
Read this testimonial from II well known wholesale
merchant of Plymouth y. II.

Read this testimonial from II well known wholesale
merchant of plymouth y. II.
PLYMOUTH. y. H., sept 20, 1879.
Gentlenlsn-About six months ago l was bitten by
mad boar lie cut two gashes in my leg about two
nche. long and an inch deep. tried everything 10
heal the gashes and had two different doctors, but
my leg .welied to twice it, usual size, and would
change in color AT different times from bright red TO
dark purple. Ny body broken out 9 over in red
and white blotches, and Was very feverish, and
nothing took seemed to help me. and the sores dis
charged constantly. I was recommended TO try Sui
phur Bit,ers. l have taken six bottles. TO my
great Joy began 10 improve. The sores began To-
grow smaller and discharge less, and have now
healed up, and am n well man. am well known
In this vicinity, and would earnestly recommend
those suffering from any blood disorder to try them.
GU arr ut liberty 10 publish this, as wish every
body 10 know the virtues Of this great remedy.
Believe me- gratefully yonrs,
w q. CHASE
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NOTICE.,

vI>HE members of the kennebec Log Driving
L Company hereby notified that the annual
meeting of the Company will be held at .Johnson's
Hall, In Gardiner. on Tuesday, the 18th day Of
February, 1851 Mt 10 O'Clock in the forenoon for tn.
following purposes, viz:
1st. To choose Moderator
I'd TO hear the report of the Treasurer. and take
snch ac,ion thereon as may be thought proper
4th. To take such measures for driving the log
the ensuing season, and raise such sum or sums Of
money Tor that purpose as NAV be deemed necessary
9Th To act on any other business that NAV l..
gay come before them. '
ID. c. PALMER, Clerk.
Gardiner, Jan. %, 1881. ;anoSttJ
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MOOSE RIVER LOG DRIVING COMPANY

vi" Eo members of the Moose River Log DRIVING
company are hereby notified that the annnaS
1Tash,s OF fbe Company will be holden M th.
If Es oce, IN Gardiner, on Tuesday the 18th dav
th ,n uars next: at y O'Clock in the forenoon ~
w.. par , o. choosing officers for the ens,;na
G ana raising money to defay the exnensaa "
the company and to transact any other hns;.ol
ja122ttd