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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1882-01-21

| OVercOhb HOU, bnlrb VI, ltnuefSnfrb W,
coat and vest $75, pantaloons $15, acces.
series "a, shoes 80, seal ring $40, watch
and chain seal $250--how much have
we? About $500. He is only in his
business suit, and no hasn't got his dia-
mond studs in his shirt, and wears q
cheap pair OF sleeve buttons. The aver
age woman ON Fifth avenue doesn't rep
resent q greater investment, diamonds
excepted, and she has faculty Of hav-
ing her dresses made over, whereas our
lord OF creation spurns renovated coat.
--Nsso York letter. 48
| what she saw I'm Church.
He staid at home and she went to
church. After dinner he asked her:
"What was the text wife 2"
30, something, somewhere in Gener-
ations I've forgotten the chapter and
verse. Mrs. High sat right before me
with Mother Hubbard bonnet on.
How could I hear anything when could
not even SEQ the minister? wouldn't
have worn such thing to church il I'd
had to have gone bareheaded."
Chow did you like the new minis-
terri"
80, he's splendid and Kate Darlin
was there In Spanish lace cap that
didn't cost less than $50, and they can't
pay the butchers bill, and I'd wear cot
ton lace or 60 without any tirst."
"Did he say anything about the new
mission fund ?"
emo; and the Jones girls were all
rugged out in their yellow silks made
over you would have died laughing to
have seen them. Such taste as those
girls have and the minister gave out
that the Dorcas Society would meet al
Sister Jones residence-that old poky
place." E
:" II seems that You didn't hear much
of the sermon"
"Well, Tn sure It's better to go to
church, II you don't hear the sermon,
than 10 stay at home and read the pa
pers and o, Harry, the new minister
has lovely voice il nearly put me to
sleep, And did ! tell y that the
Riches are home from Europe, and that
on, and 1t didn't look like anything on
her ?"
A long silence, during which Harry
thought Of several things, and his wife
was busy contemplating the sky or view,
when shs suddenly exoiaimed'
so,,,d. hene ! H VIEW ,orses S1; spii yoa
Mars,. ~ t, Wv ~ NJ nea' ,,a.a.oi
10y, ny a n.nso ~ ns' vonos annso.
= r. L .oI a9 WI a vl ,ahae anm 49,
s ~ 1890 w. d. 49, a.s =,
s I,.sn. 'i's 's' 'e'o'' Aos' "'''
4''oa''e' -
she WeuId Earn Her Living.
The story Is told In good company,
with the assurance OF its truthfulness,
says the Gazette, that . carefully nur-
trired and educated miss, Of one OF
Boston's best families on Commonwealth
avenue, disagreeing with her mother
about a small article Of dress. recently.
resolved to earn her own living, and Of
DOMINIC the plain oarb Of a domestic.
she stole forth from the parental roof to
the house Of an advertiser TOR help.
The place being already, filed, she was
so informed; but, . happening caller
being in want Of a cook, Die fugitive ao- |
eepted an offer. and Accompanied the lady
u -.. $3.50
I hom y 20 DarIlhouLn ssree! desoenainE
w ~ ~ ~ i liz avanino and saS vas
sarvad - su;t With tba ala ~ tba
q sacond e;rl y twbn kraw ths vavs ~
Il, 4 hn,,sa ,ivho+ ,rss ~ Iasta,,sy s =
nr;sa whan az d;shss wara ,sasbad ~
And That tbe cook did moi uss sosp 10
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1882-01-21

On. HoLEAnp's poem, "Bitter Sweet, "
il il stated, had tho largest sale Of any
poem ever published IN this eountry~-
$50, 900 copies.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1882-01-21
Tho PeriIs Of Good Health.

AZ. men advance In life they continu-
ally note the survival Of those among
THEN contemporaries who seemed In boy
hood and youth quite the reverse Of
"the fittest," while 80 many Of those
most enyied then for yigor pass early
away. This 10 due to several causes.
There are many persons who, while
lacking physical force, have constitu-
tions flawless in point Of organic dis
ease, II forced to labor hard, mentally
on physically, they would soon fail from
exhaustion, for they are quick to fesl
fatigue, but by compnlsorily husband
ing their resources they oftentimes
reach the eighties and even nineties, and
sometimes In the case of tho late
English Premier, Earl Russell --accom-
plish an amazing amount Of work.
Their grand safeguard is inability 70
abuse their powers. Nature has in their
case imposed checks too stern to be dis
regarded, Such persons cannot extend
their Hours OF intellectual labor without
pains In the head which positively pro-
hibit ii. They cannot get drunk with
out intolerable sickness Of stomach be-
ing the penalty. NoLeas U0lens they
NAYS W. Nc SukCa0ls vi tiic otuuA uhiAA,
there is the man OF powerful physique.
He rides all day and reads all night, tax
ing green tea or brandy II he feels sleepy
or "hipped." In the morning he de-
clares himself Is " fit as d flea, "and re-
ally does seem TO be possessed With the
elasticity OF limb and nnceasing activity
Of that exasperating bedfelIoW. II Is
very difficult Tor such man to ooInpre-
bend that he " drawing bills on health
to be repaid at 90 per cent after 30, on,
perhaps, even sooner, II thus often
seemsa rs though the tremendous strength
and health we envy in men was q mis-
fortune rather than blessing,
A writer in an English review raises
the question why mind previously
healthy, and still apparently intact,
breaks down somatimes thoroughly
under D strain not exceptionally great
and thinks IT viii probably be within
the scope Of common sense 70 draw some
practical conclusions as TO prevention.
The breakdown is nine times out Of
ten really dus to iong-practiced exudr
ing Of the natural powers, Pain,
hunger, anxiety and sease Of mind
WEAKNESS are the warning tokens Of ex-
haustion extending 10 the reserves (of
strength and enerey}. When these indi-
cations are disregardad OF destroyed, AZ
sliey may bel By stnpefy ingdrugs, an in0fd-
mate use Of stimulsnts, on a strong effort
Of the will, the consumption Of energy
Roas On all the same wbut une1sefyed,
The penalty III merely deferred, Any
one who has scanned our obituary
!, .i;,.oo5 ~ iaia will have nI1zarvsd tIl1
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1882-01-21

/ wonder how much right men have
nowadays to rail at women for extrava-
gance. Let MS figure upon the outfit Of
this man, who comes this way with q
gay swing, softly whistling an air he
caught at Boccaccio last night when
Geistinger sung. He swings cane cost
So, there Is silk hat worth 81, his col
lar 25 cents, scarf 50, scarf pin $50, fall
overcoat $50. shirt "a, nndershirt 80,
coat and vest $75, pantaloons $15, access
sories "a, shoes SO, seal ring $40, watch
and chain seal $250--how much have
we? About $500. He is only in his
business suit. and no hasn't got his dia-
mond studs in his shirt, and wears q
cheap pair OF sleeve buttons. The aver
ago woman ON Fifth avenue doesn't rep
resent q greater investment, diamonds
excepted, and she has faculty Of hay
ing her dresses made over, whereas our
lord Of creation spurns renovated coat.
---Nsto York letter. 44
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1882-01-21

A morning paper in New York pub
lished an interview with leading jew
eIer on tho diamond market. Among
other bits Of information given ~ Y was
tho following
s'Ws are frequently called upoH 10
get up original daslgns Tor mounting
precious stones Only last wssk We
filled an order for Mr. W., the railroad
man, aud T. venture 10 say tpafe isnot
such unique design 10 Nov York, Per
the .aarrines We made q tiny band u
Roman gold holding sFroath Of butter
cups, u Which the metal NAG dsiieatsly
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1882-01-21

taHtuAG lcN Ml44 WAu1 HnHA httA 80 =
month Of slavery. Even the Kitchen,
upon which he had chiefly prided him
sell, she declared looked like the kitchen
Of some demon aud, when the kitten,
once white, but, By falling into a paint
bot. had become red, ran up 10 her,
my mother shrieked at the apparition
and ran behind red chair,
ii was an awful day Tor my father,
and no less 80 for my dear mother tor
alas for her, for him and for me, when
by-and-by she txaysrged al the house.
and saw what be had ruined, she became
suddenly overcome, and doctors and
nurses were sent tor with All possible
alacrity.
/ have but few words to say, but
those embrace fact Of considerable inn
portance to me. On the following day
i was born. Whether the hate Of my
mother tor rcd paint had anything 70
do with my eyes others may judge. For
INV own part, am thankful tor my
escape from being born Indian, pr from
having eyes % red ~ q white rabbits
mortar. rolling-pin, dough-stick, salt
box wash. ironing and knife boards |;
clotIes.horse. sleeve board, pals, buck
eta. barrels. kegs, firkins, tubs, benches.
broonas and brushes and after whatever
elss could be painted without being
rendered un6t for use had been painted,
ia concluded 10 finish off by reddenlilg
he whole store-room, from which most
of them Ind been drawn,
VI hays done enough already 4 thought
A
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-01-04
The Lime Kiln Club on Cranks.

Col. Ebenezer Canister offered the
following single-barreled resolution
RESOLVED, Dat dis club has no SYM
pathy wild cranks, an dat it am de
sense of dis club dat more hangism
would result in less crankism.
The resolution was passed by
unanimous vote, and Brother Gardner
added:
II feel strongly that way myself, -
De man who kin pay out an receive
money, trable aroun' de kentry, do
bizness an keep outer de way of de
butcher carts mustn't shoot my ole wo-
rnan an den plead hereditary, hereto
fore, hereafter or any other sort of in
sanity. De crank who can't resist de
temptation to steal mus keep outer
my tater patch or take de chances of
my putin a han full of shot into his
corpus. De crank who am not moral
ly responsible fur his utterance will feel
de weight of my fist de fust time he
calls me a liar. De crank who am not
financially responsible wants to keep
right away from me all de week frew.
De crank who am impelled by Deity,
Debil, or any other power to do me
bodily injury had better be sartin of his
aim, fur if he misses me I'd light down
on him like a ton of de reddist bricks
he eber saw. l doan' 90 cent on any
insanity outside of a lunatic asylum
If man am luny put him among de
lunatics. De fack dat he am not put
dar am reason fur holdin' him legally
responsible for ebery act"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-01-04
Whole No, 205l.
The Future Of tho Mormon System,

In tho January Century, tho illegal
Aspects Of the Mormon Problem" are
discussed by Arthur G, Sedgwick,
who concludes as follows
The failure Of tho attempt to break
up the Mormon system by Congrcssion-
al legislation does not, by any means,
show tbat the Mormon system will
ultimately prevail in Utah, The oper-
alton Of natural causes Is certain, IN
the long run, to sap tho foundations of
polygamy. The railroads have already
brought the Territory into communica-
ton with the rest Of the country, aud
the development Of the mines must
ultimately bring in large Gentle pop
ulation-almost altogether male, A
strong tendency in the direction Of mar
riagc between Gentle men aud tho
daughters Of Mormon parents must
spring up. Indeed, this Is said to show
itself already. There is no surplus Of
women in the West from which to re-
c~lit polygamous households; the
births of the two sexes are very nearly
equal and the Mormon population is
no longer being rapidly increased from
abroad, as il was in the times Of the
early persecution of the Church. II is
now stationary, or nearly so, and being
rapidly hcmmed in by community
having social system which all ex-
pericnce shows is the only one perman-
emily adapted to modern industrial life.
As the Territory fills up, aud the Nor
mons are brought more and more into
relations with the rest Of the world,
one of the strongest internal causes Of
disintegration will mquestionably be
the sense of shame operating upon the
younger female generation. In the
natural course of things, some Of the
daughters of Mormon householders
must marry Gcntiles, and others, who
do not marry outside the church, will
be made keenly aware that they are
surrounded by Il community which re-
CARDS their position rs degraded one.
AS long as they could keep themselves
separated from the rest of the world,
this Gentle feeling was Of very little
consequence to them. 1t did not affect
them in their daily life; it was some-
thing remote from them, which they
did not even need to disregard. This
cannot continue forever, and indeed Il
change must begin, if it has not begun
already, rs soon rs the surrounding
monogamic Gentle system Of marriage
has fair opportunity to enter into
competition with its rival. Under
these circumstances, there is nothing
to be done with the Mormons but to
let them alone. Persecution has been
tried, and has only served to strengthen
and increase them. Law has been
tried, and has proved of no use, be-
cause it has not been enforced. From
the circumstances of the case, it can
NOT he.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-01-04

A good story, if it is true, is told in
connection with Il perpendicular old
rock which rises in the middle of Lake
Champlain near Plattsburg. 1t is call
ed Little Independence, in reference to
the belief that, during the struggle for
independence, the British squadron
passed close to the old rock. Mistak-
ing it for q vessel, the commander
hailed it, but received no reply. He
hailed again, louder than before still
the old rock was silent. "Hang the
Yankee" muttered the commander ;
"give him broad side." The broad
side was fired accordingly. but the shot
poured back from its side amongst his
own men. "That's your game, is it"
said the commander. "Give them
another" which they did, and again
the old rock hurled back the British
shot. 1t was only as the light grew
stronger that the commander recogniz-
ed the nature of his antagonist, and
then he withdrew to st. Johns to rcfit.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-01-04
cEN1AuR
Ii!!niirnent. Iii!

The most Powerful,
Penetrating and Pain-relicving
remedy ever devised by man. It
soothes Pain, it allays Inflammation,
it heals Wounds, and it cures
RHEUMATISM,
Scihtica, LumbagO, Scalds,
Burns, Stiff Joints, Cuts, SWELL
ings, Frost bites, Quinsey, Salt
lshcum, Itch, Sprains, Calls, and
Lamencss from any cause. Suf.
ferers from
PAIN IN THE BACK,
Fever Sores, EruptiOns, Broken
Breasts, contracted Cords, Neu-
ralgia, Palsy or dislOcated limbs;
and owners Of horses, planters, me.
chanics, merchants and professional
men everywhere, unite in saying, that
CENTAUR IMMINENT
brings relief when all other Lini.
ments, Oils, Extracts and Embroca.
tons have failed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-01-04

But love never tires the more we
love the more we have of solid satisfac-
tion. Every new soul we come in con-
tact with, and learn to esteem, fills us
with new light and life. Those who
love others are themselves full of sun
shine, and the day marches triumphant
ly on with them from rosj morn to
dewy eve and sLe.. l.sli.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-01-04
Changed His Mind,
A Minister IN the Editor's Easy
CHAIR.

ShatEs
Yesterday old Uncle Jesse Winslop,
u time-honorcd preacher, who has
preached among the hills for forty
years, and who, in his younger days
was known rs "the wheel-horse eyhort-
er," came to town and called At the
Gazette office.
my son George" said Uncle Jesse
to the political man, "hNs just gradu-
atcd from the old Red Bluff Academy,
and after sauntcring around among the
professionals, pceping into lawyers
Offices and poking around doctor shops,
aud not being satisfied, he has conclu-
dcd to learn the editing business. !
know how much fun has been made OF
men who want to be editors, but Of
course ! understand all that. At first
I'd like George to take hold Of the
religious department, for you know
! can help him some. I've got four or
five old sermons that I'd like to run in
old sermons preached long before
men thought of getting out new tcsta-
mcnts. Now, don't ridiculc the idea"
"Unclc JESSE" replied the political
man with something Of II sigh, swell
hold n Cabinet meeting sometime dur
ing the present week, when your sons
case will be considered. 1t is encour-
aging to see that church members are
seeking journalism, and | have no
doubt but that George would be an adj
vantage to us. But / must 60 to din
ncr now. Just sit down here among
the exchanges and amuse yourself until
| return"
The editor went down, and the old
man took out his spcctacles and began
handling papers with newly awakened
idea Of Importance. The editor had
not been gone but few moments
when burly looking man entered the
editorial room, and seeing the minister
surrounded by rualcd landscape of
badly handled papers, exclaimed:
"All l ask of you, sir, is to let me
shake the Little Rock dust from my
feet. DO you hear, you spectacled
fragment Of a mortgagcd menagcrie !"
"What do you mean?" exclaimed
the old man, in surprise.
",Just let me shake this dust off, you
gaping whippoorwill of hat-footed igno-
rance. Slander q man as you did me
this morning, and then say you don't
know what he means !"
II never said word about you in
my life, sir"
"Let me shake this dust off. and
then You can slash and slather my
memory. Nice old stretcher of the
truth"
"Do you mean that | have lied,
sir"
81 do"
The old man hoped aero IS the room
and grappled the insulter. The fight
was earnest and terrible, and when the
editor came back the top of the old
mans head was smearcd with ink and
the insulter was lying in the hail."
"Sort of a monkey and parrot time,
as the feller says" remarked the old
man. II say, 1 believe George will
change his mind. You needn't call
that cabinet meeting. Talk about
religious department; you ought to
have sack full of horsc-pistols.' -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-01-04
WOODSTOCK, VERMONT, JAN. 4, 1882
Behind Her Fan"

behind her fan OF downy num-
sewed on soft saffron satin stun,
With peacock feathers, pufple'eyea'
Caught daintily on either side'
The gay eoluette displays q pulfi
Two blue eyes peep above the buns
Two pinky pouting lips, ,,' enough
That cough means surely CONS aud hide
Behind her fan,
The barque OF Hope Is trim and tough
SO out venture on the rough,
Uncertain sea Of glrllsh pride
A breeze tack against the tlde'-
Capture q kiss and catch cufi,--
Behind her fan,
-[Prom the "century," for January
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-01-04

The reason women don't like the
telephone better, is because the man at
the other end can get in a last word
and hang up the instrument before she
can reply.-[Syracuse Sunday Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-01-04

In few weeks one of the Chicago
car lines will discard horses for steam
and cables. This system has proved
very successful in San Francisco.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-01-04
Rutland Business Cards.
BERWICK HOTEL,

r. R1CEHARDS0N, Pr0p'r,
RUTLAND VERMONT.
Heated Throughout by Seam.
Good Sample Rooms. Billiard Room aud
Livery Stable connected with the Hotel
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-08

Now JUST when Shipherd has become quiet
and, SO to speak, reconciled, Jenny June has
eliminated some injudicious talk which is like
lyto produce new foreign complications. The
rebellious Jenny calls the late fashions French
rubbish, and urges American ladies not to
adopt them. Is Paris, or is she not, the recog-
nized queen of the Realms of Fashion? And
what will France do about it? If President
Arthur receives diplomatic call from the
French minister we trust he will back Jenny
with the whole power of the government as
President Jackson did Mrs. Eaton, half CEN
fury ago, when she fired some ugly words at
the heads of his cabinet. This queen of FASH
ion is despot. 1t is obvious Jenney does not
expect t, 90 to Paris when she dies.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-08

Ex-SEcRETARY K1RKwooD being inehgi-
BILE for seat on the tariff commission, the
| Iowa people are now urging ex-senator James
Harlan for the place. There is much regret
| felt here by Governor Kirkwood's friends that
he, by reason of peculiar circumstance, should
be deprived of occupying position he was so
capable of filling, and that their efforts may not
90 unrewarded they are leaving no stone up-
turned to secure recognition of Senator Harlan
for the place.-Washington telegram.
We don't hear of Texas urging any one tor
the commission, although we have one OF the
tricklish interests to protect-wool.
Mr.. SCOTT ikened the tariff fight in con-
gress to the three fellows who went out to kill
the cat: "Our consumers are wealthy
monopolists who want cheap raw material,
held the cat in congress this winter; the poll
ticians from every party who want the votes, OF
the consuming masses, held the lantern, and
the democratic party fired the pistol, and what
have we, gentlemen? Our tariff commission
thank God, as usual, the cats not hurt.
Factors paid us higher prices than usual this
spring." Yes, brother Scott that's all very
fine. You forgot to mention the service of
the powerful hand that knocked the pistol up
so that it missed your cat
IT IS sometimes easy to watch the progress
and comprehend the ways of hunbug, but to
guage and comprehend the idiocy that occu-
pies itself in governing the world absolutely
defes effort. We find the following dispatch
in the late foreign news:
Vienna, May 3I.-The International None
tary Conference is again postponed till April,
1883.
Thus this protra cted duel between the laws
of nature and the laws of the various congress-
es is, like the stories in the N Y. Weekly, to
be continued. We thought CLEAN of sense
had struck the International Congress and
knocked it into pi Any how, poor nature
will have another rest of year and perhaps,
be able to brace herself against the terrible
assault when it does come. 1t is fearful
struggle and was begun, we think, in 1892.
We trust it will not 60 over into the next CEN
fury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-10

the absence of any special cause why the first
figures for stocks this morning should have been
materially different from Saturdays closing prices
the character of the market Is fully explained by
the statement that Central OF New Jersey opened
at H. against 7O2 Saturdays last price, that Dem
yer and Rio Grandc opened at a, against 52s ana
that prices generally showed corresponding
gains either in the first or the Immediately
following transactions After the first half-hour OF
business there was material setback to prices,
but following that the best figures of the day were
made Then the market was anybody's who chose
to take care of It, but thoroughly bullish sem
timent had been successfully instilled into the
trading element of the market, and for the re-
mainder of the day stocks supplied in quantl-
ties to suit purchasers The Richmond and Dan
vile systems stocks were specially weak; Rich
mond and Danville declined from SO to 10 and
closed at 70. and Richmond and
West Point, after sales at 40042. sold at 33@3o.
Lake Shore and Michigan Central stocks closed at
about the best figures. Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western rose from 134l2 to 1877 and closed az
1861 and Central of New-Jersey, after SELL
ing up to 1924, closed at ~. The character
of the ending however, is exemplfed by the hna'
operations In Union Pacific; tho last sale OF that
stock was at 1OS after 1OSl2, and the final quota
ton was 1070s010734.
Government bonds were strong with moderate
amount of transactions; the final bids are higher
than Saturday, by ls per cent for the Gigs Il per
cent for the 4i2s and % per cent for the 4s' An
nexed are the closing quotations.