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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1882-06-24

THE tovu o. UEslde, Texas, seems
in 3 fair way 10 retain the distinction 1t
has enjoyed for maay years, Of being
the most iawiess place in the state.
Last Wednesday the district and conn
IL clerk got on 4 spree, mounted a
horse and began an indiscTiminate
firing at everybody in sight. a deputy
sheriff attempted his arrest but was
shot down. When the clerk gets sober,
everything will be settled up, sham
trial viii be gone through with aud
the shootist will come out with flying
colors. In western Texas the law was
never known to fasten its clutches on
a man who had friends or money, no
matter what the offense.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1882-06-24

The Daily Item, in correcting a
statement made in the Times-Dem-
ocrat 10 the effect that Henry Clay
never made but one speech in that
city, tells us that on one occasion,
when Mr.. Clay had finished speaking,
repeated calls were made for S. S
Prentiss, when tina. gentleman stepped
forward and said; g. II the presence
Of the eagle the swallows DO not
tvyitler." With this compliment to
one whose oratorieal powers were bat
little i any superior 10 his Own. Nj.
Preatlss 50: down.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1882-06-24
NOTICE.

1T fSE RlDsfc I rinting9 for TIC parish Of Cal
IL easieu, for the ensuing twelve months,
viii be lei cut to the lowest bidder At public
auction, On MONDAY, July 10, 1852, al IL
O'clock M. At tht Court House door, u
The town o. Lake ChaEies.
DAVID III LYONS,
aAsza q lalassieu parish
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1882-06-24

The New Orleans States is not
willing to accept the decision rendered
by the house Of representatives regard
ing the charges brought against Repre-
sentative Aitken by Administrator
Guillottc. So far as Mr.. Guillotte,s
evidence before the house is concerned.
it simply amounted to nothing; and
from 4 careful Perusal of the same the
Echo concludes that the latter gentle
man Is guilty Of making hasty, IN
thoughted statement, founded merely
on hearsay. 1t Will probably teach
him to be little more discriminate il
the future.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1882-06-24

g EEIaaE ID = hangnaa,. dar.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-12
SWindling in Cotton.
Hay, Straw, and Grain Reporter

We hear good deal about cheat and
deception in American cotton by sand
and other weighty matter in the bales,
and of Investigations made in England
and elsewhere, with reports on the sub
ject, which are not very creditable to
the American planter. While the sub
iect of cotton fraud in up, it may not
be out of place to outline such as are
against the planter, which if not a
justification, will none the less belittle
and almost obscure the petty frauds of
few planters. We doubt if cotton
planters generally realize the rings and
speculations between them and the
consumer. First, the band iron bale
tie rings, represented by stock COM
panies, with millions of capital on which
they pay enormous dividends. They
sell the planter heavy, expensivepatent
hoop iron bands when quarter OF the
cost would securely bind the cotton
with neat steel wire bands. Then the
cotton factor, or second ring, requires
that the planter put up his cotton in
loose, ungainly bales, in order, as they
say to stamp it, but really to permit
them to steal immense quantities of
cotton from the bales, so that some of
them sell from $4,000 to $4,000 worth
of samples annually.
Then the bales go to the repress or
compress ring, which is usually COM
bination of factors, or other middle
men, and here the cotton crop pays
about S5,0O0,00O more. Then the cot
ton passes on, may be, through the
hands of another ring, who fatten on it,
and finally reaches the hands OF the
distributing merchant in Baltimore,
New York, Boston, or Liverpool, by
which time the bales are badly soiled
by dirt, mud, and rain, by reason of
their upgainly size, careless handling
and storage, and they are now not un-
frequently treated to bath by rolling
ing them through the penetrating slush
and mud that usually covers the wharves
of these large cities. From the wharf
the bales are carted to some dirty back
storage street, where they are again
dumped into the street slush and rolled
through il into the storehouse,b by which
time they are ready for the inspector,
who now takes each bale in hand, cuts
the coverings so that be can and does
pick the soiled cotton from the entire
outside of the bale until it is as white
and clean a. lint from the gin, and gen.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-12
Small but Heavy.

The United States Mint, in this city,
has just received over two tons of Scent
silver pieces, which by act Of Congress
have been abolished from the national
coinage. This is, however, only about
one-ffth of the quantity of these small
coins which are to be brought here from
the various sub-treasuries in the coun-
try, there having already been redeemed
more than ten tons. These three. cent
pieces now in the Mint would fill three
large wagons. They are to be recoined
into ten-cent pieces, as the three cent
nickel pieces are to take the place OF
the old silver three-cent coins. The
Treasury Department is redeeming the
small coins as fast as possible, and in
few years they will entirely disappear,
and only the nickels will be in circula-
ton. The coins have lost a considera-
BILE per cent. of their intrinsic value by
usage, in some cases amounting to as
much as % per cent. In fact they were
rapidly wearing out. This is one rea-
son why they were abolished and the
harder and more convenient nickel
Observation-Disclosures Record.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-12
Bookkeeping in Western Texas.
Luling Signal

In consideration of the great interest
that is being taken in scientific bee
keeping in Western Texas, number
of bee-keepers met at the office OF L.
G. Greenwood in Luling, Texas, on the
second instant, for the purpose OF Ell
fecting a temporary organization, to be
known as the Western Texas Bee
ers' Association. The object of the
organization is for the promotion OF
scientific bee-culture, to form band OF
union among all classes of bee-keepers,
to discuss the various methods OF man
aging bees in our Southern climate, and
the many interesting topics connected
with modern Bookkeeping.
There were 420 colonies of bees re-
presented, with product of about ~,
600 pounds of honey. 1t was deemed
advisable to postpone the permanent
organizing of an association until the
LIST of November, so that those living
at distance may have an opportunity
to come and take part in said organiza-
ton.
The following gentlemen were elect
ed as the temporary officers: >. D.
Tadlock, president; I. c. Greenwood
vice president; Thomas Balcomb, secre'
tary; P. II. Callahan, treasurer.
We now like to state to the many
bee-keepers. and those DESTROYS oil
keeping bees, that they will fed the dis
cussions of a bee keepers association
very interesting, particularly as the
production of honey is getting to Tbe a
considerable item in the revenue OF the
country. Therefore We ask those who
feel an interest to meet with us In Luz
ling on Wednesday, November 1, 1857
Respectfully,
THos. BALCoMB, Secretary.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-12
A NEW AIR.SHIP.
An Invention That II is Claimed WIN Make Aerial
Navigation Possible.
From the Kew York Tribune.

From the Kew York Tribune.
George W. Starr, of Tennessee, who
is now in this city, has with him
model of an aerial ship of his own in
vention, which, he claims, embodies
some principles never fully applied
before in aerial navigation. He has
been studying air-ships for over eight
years, and has lately hit upon an idea
the simplicity of which, he thinks, in
sures success. He has been q successful
inventor in other directions. The full
sized air-ship,as designed by Mr.. Starr,
which will cost about $1,000 to con-
struct, will be in the shape of two cylin-
ders, the outer ends pointed, joined
together so as to form straight line,
with space between them large enough
for wind wheel to revolve, its axis
being parallel with the cylinders. Be-
tween the cylinders will also be sus-
pended car to contain the engine that
runs the wheel and the operator, and
supplies of water and coal gas to feed
the engine. The length of the air-ship
will be 1872 feet, the diameter of the
cylinders, Is feet. the diameter of the
propel]ing wheel 26 feet, the capacity
of the cylinders for holding gas $4,000
cubic feet, and the ascending power of
the gas, 1,9O4 pounds. The total re-
sisting surface of the ship as it goes
through the air will be 277 square feet,
and the working surface of wheel will
be 375 square feet. The weight of the
ship including the cloth, stays, wheel,
engine car, water, ETC., is estimated at
1884 pounds, which caves $40 for the
operator and ballast.
Mr.. Starr attributes the failure of
attempts at aerial navigation made by
Prof. @. F. Richel and others to the
fact of the propelling wheel being Of
far too small size and having it hung
beneath the balloon part of the struc-
ture at such distance as to make it's
propelling power almost useless. Mr..
Starr computes from facts gained by
previous experiments that it will take
1856 pounds pressure to overcome the
resistance of the air to his ship when
moving % miles an hour. With his en-
CINE and 26 feet wheel he realizes
525 pounds direct thrust. A rudder at
the stern will steer the ship, small
vane on an upright axis will serve to
raise and lower it, and a weight hung
longitudinally below it on movable
cope will govern it's inclination. Mr..
Starr thinks that his invention will be
especially useful for accommodating in
time of war, for carrying mails over
rough country, etc. He says that extra
cylinders with cars suspended beneath,
can be drawn like train of cars with
the single propeller.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-12

scarcely more savage Indian does.
, Around about, carelessly in range of
stray bullets, were the friends of both
parties, mounted on tlfeir horses, watch.
ing the fight and to see that no advan-
tage would be taken.
AT EITHER SIDE THE CHIEF,
who had sent these men out to die.
Over all brooded death like silence,
while on all the swelling, rolling, silent
plain shone the gold of the bright Sep
TENDER sun. If painter could catch
that picture it would be thing for the
coming civilization to wonder at. The
man who was detailed to give the word
which was destined to create whirl-
wind of death started forward. At the
first move there was a shIver of life
along both lines, but it was not a shiver
of fear. Each man Strengthened him
self, grasped his pistols the firmer and
singled out his opponent. The umpire
lifted his hand, and suddenly on the
still air rang the cry of doom, "Fire!"
At the word twelve horses bounded
forward and twenty-four pistol shots
rang out. Three of Towards men
threw up their hands and fell from their
horses, while only one of Kelly's men
fell. Kelly's men, not needing their
comrades death, sped straight toward
the three men in front of them. The
latter dropped their pistols in their
bride hands and drew their horses up,
while their five enemies came riding
swiftly on, pouring hail of bullets in
from pistol in either hand. The
Howard men saw the odds; they were
too great, and wheeling swiftly they
ran, turning in their saddles as they
flew and bravely returning the fire. In
three brief minutes the duel was fought
and won, and four dead men lay upon
the ground. Frank rode up to Howard
and said
,"Now YOU AND WILL SETTLE
with each other"
"No," replied Howard as he looked
sadly at the dead men. II am satisfied. ="
Every WE'LL" said Kelly, and orders
we're given to exchange the cattle.
Very strangely no news OF the light
was received until yesterday, but this,
perhaps, was due to the fact that no
towns were passed by the Kelly outfit.
Only Frank himself has arrived, his
herd not being due for two weeks yet.
Kelly himself is a sunburnt, manly
looking young fellow, and told the story
in a matter of fact way which would
hardly attract attention. Thus is told
the story of wondrous fight, which is
an epitome of the wild south, and will
be chronicled some day in q fitting
manner. The duel has given to Kelly
the sobriquet of "Wild Frank"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-12

~HERE's Webster on q bridge, said
Mrs. Partington, AS she handed to Ike o
new unabridged dictionary. Study il
contentively, and you viii gain 3 great
deal OF inflammation
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-12

BETTER be alone than in bad COM
pany." True, but unfortunately, many
persons are never in so bad company as
when they are alone.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-12

BE chaste and you'll be happy is
contradicted point blank by a Black
Hills man, who was chased ten miles
recently, by a party of Indians.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-12

THEODORE Hook once said 10 poet
at whose table his publisher got drunk,
why, you appear TO have emptied
your vine-cellar into our book seller"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-12

A BABE, says a writer, is a mothers
anchor. We have often heard that the
first thing she does is TO weigh it.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-12

WHY are good resolutions like q
squalling baby at church, Because
they should be carried out.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-12

~LGSDLADT.' says be, this coffee
isn't settled, NO, > she replied, Meth
er il ysur last months board bill
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-12

ADuTcH Judge, on conviction OF a
culprit for having four wives, decided
@He hash bunishmentplenty; / lifts mid
oue.S
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-12

MANI hands are engaged in printing,
tut I have seen . foot print.
The National tribune., 1882-09-09
THE MAGAZINES,

Scribner's for September is capital number
exquisitely illustrated, and brimful of enter
tanning reading. The irontispcce is a fine en-
craving of MARK Twain" Samuel l.. Glenn
ens), and there arc illustrated articles on ThOs
Bewick, by Austin DObsOn; Ocean Steamships
byS G.. w. Benam The Original of Rebecca
in Ivanhoe, by Gratz Van Rensselaer,; An Old
Town with a History, by Noah Brooks; The
Academic Career of ex-President W0olsey, by
George p. Fisher; Rossetti, by Edmund w
Gosse and Ningpo and the Buddhist Temples
by C. +. Gordon Cumming. Mrs. Burnctt's
and Mr. Howells stories grow steadily in in
terest. Among the other contributors are such
famous writer's as w. d. Howells, Joaquin Mi.
Ter, Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, and Gen. Geo. B
Mcclellan.
81. Nicholas Is the best young folks magazine,
not only in America, but i'll the world. The
September number is charming. There are
stories and poems by Sophie SWEET, Celia Thax-
ter, Malcolm Douglass, John Lewees, A. r. Wells,
Ada Ncyl J. IL. Hubbard, A. w. Harrington,
Clara Erskine Clement, L. Vinton Blake
Maurice Thompson, Eliot Mccormick, Rossiter
johnson, Mary Mapes Dodge, and many other
popular contributors. The illustrations, as u.s.
ual, are very clever, and the number, as % whole,
is treasure such as the young people of this age
ought to be very thankful for.
The National tribune., 1882-09-09
among other things, calls for postal telegraph

among other things calls fer postal telegraph
service.
On Monday last Gen. w. s. Rosecrans, Of
California, chairman, and Senator German, Of
Maryland, q member of the Democratic na-
tional congressional committee; J. A. Joy, of
Texas and E. q. Hill, of Washington, held q
private conference at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
1t was stated by one of the gentlemen that
they had been engaged in discussing the pros
poets Of the political campaign in the State of
Maine.
When Mr.. Travis, a German, of Winston, N.
c., was asked whether he would accept
nomination to the Legislature, he replied:
well, don't know so veil as dot; will dinks
on it and must first ask my wife aboud it."
The convention took recess to enable him to
consult that important person.
The congressional campaign in Mississippi.
is waxing warm. A challenge to a duel passed
between Chalmers and Manning on Sunday
last, but through the intercession of Senator
George and other mutual friends the meeting
was averted.
Judge E. B. Green, who declined the Repub-
ican congressional nomination of the sixteenth
district, under misapprehension as to the
unahirnity of the convention, now consents to
to run.
Senator Cameron, of Pennsylvania, says the
only result of the Independent party in his
State, if successful, will be to restore the Free
Trade Democracy to power.
Six members of the Missouri Republican
State committee have united in call for
State convention on the 2Oth inst.
The Hon. L. G. Houk, of Knoxville, Tenn,
has been declared the regular Republican
nominee in his district.
The Arkansas election passed off very quiet
ly last Monday, the Democratic State ticket
being generally successful.
The Democratic candidate in the Dubuque,
Iowa, district has withdrawn from the field.
The National tribune., 1882-09-09
WAR NEWS FROM EGYPT.
ARAB PACHA AT LAST PROCLAIMED A
REBEL BY THE SULTAN.
The British Operations under General wolseIey-
Slow Progress I'm the Midst of Diflculties-Arabi
Acting Purely on the Defensive-The English
Short of Provisions and Fresh Water-Four
Thousand Fresh Troops Ordered from WoolWich-
Flooding LAKE Mareotis.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Sept 6.-The Sultan:
proclamation to the Egyptians has been issued
1t declares Arab Pacha a rebel for disobeying
the orders of the Khedive and of Dervisch
Pacha, and thereby provoking the interven-
tion of England. It states that the decoration
conferred upon Arab Pacha was bestowed at
the instance of Dervisch Pacha in consequence
OF Arab Pachas protestations of fidelity. In
conclusion the proclamation exhorts all Egypt
ians to obey the Khedive.
lsMAILIA, Sept. 6.-General Wolseley is max
ing every effort to organize complete system
OF supply for the field force The task is much
more serious than the foreign element in Egypt
is willing to admit Meanwhile, the enemy is
content to be purely on the defensive. 1t is
rumored that Arab Pacha has brought heavy
guns from Cairo to Tel-el-Kebir to silence the
British 40-pounders Oh the armed train. Mat
tiers are proceeding smoothly at Kassassin.
Food is abundant at present, but the daily con-
sumption Is so great that it will not be easy to
provide supplies for future use.
LONDON, Sept. GA dispatch to the Times
from Port Said reports that large numbers of
Bedouins have been seen on the banks Of the
canal, between Port Said and Ismailia.
dispatch from Port Said to the Dq;lg Ne,os
says the fresh water canal at Ismailia is falling
rapidly. The water company has reduced the
supply at Ismailia and Port Said. Arabi Pacha
has established line of defence from Ell
Karaim to Salihiyeh.
An Alexandria dispatch to Reuters Telegram
Company says: "Mahmoud Fehmy has writ
ten a report, addressed to the Khedive, with
plans revealing the positions and strength Of
the enemy. A translation has been sent to
General Wolseley. From internal evidence it
is believed that its statements are correct. 1t
is believed the influence of Mahmoud Fehmy
will be useful in bringing over the rebels"
Orders have been received at Woolwich
Arsenal to dispatch 1000 troops to Egypt.
Three thousand are to go to Alexandria, and
1000 to Ismailia.
dispatch from Alexandria says that opera
tions have been commenced for the opening
of the old channel beyond Meks with view of
letting the sea into Lake Mareotis. 1t will
take nearly two months to reach depth of
eight feet
There has been considerable movement in
the enemy's camp, apparently occasioned by
the arrival of re-enforcements. Kadri Pacha
has arrived here as representative of the
Sultan.
The National tribune., 1882-09-09
SPARKS FROM THE CABLE.

There is cholera epidemic at Manila. The
deaths average 300 daily.
Engineer Melville, of the Jeanette and
Lieutenant Berry have sailed for New York.
Cetewayo, the Zulu king, left England for
Cape Town, Africa, last Saturday.
The most distinguished men in England are
taking part in the movement to place bust of
Longfellow in Westminster Abbey.
A dispatch from Vienna to the Daily NeicS
says: 1t is believed here that the falling of the
bridge at Ishora on Monday was caused by a
torpedo which had been placed in the rayine
for the purpose of injuring the Car and the
Grand Duke Michael. The minister of war was
swept from the bridge and severely injured.
The National tribune., 1882-09-09
HARVEST OF THE WORLD.
Good Crops Abroad as Well at HOme-A Year Of
Abundance.

LONDON, Sept. 5.--The Times this morning pub
fishes an exhaustive summary of NJ. Etiermes'
annual review of the harvests of the world,
issued at Marseilles. As regards French wheat
the result is already known. Maize is good in
twenty departments, and very good in two,
as against good in seven departments only last
year. Rye shows a similarly favorable con-
trast. Barley shows a slight improvement
In Great Britain four hundred and fourteen
inquiries have been sent to farmers, asking
their opinion on the growing crops. The re-
plies, taking 100 as representing an average
crop, show the following result: Wheat 922
barley g5A, oats 1851, roots 1911, potatoes 96.4
This may be compared with last years figures,
which were as follows: Wheat 90 barley ITO,
oats so, roots so, and potatoes %. The wheat
crop will probably be ten million quarters for
consumption, leaving fourteen millions of quar-
ters, for which we shall be dependent on foreign
supply. Spain is the only country from which
the reports are unfavorable.
In summarizing the results, the Times saws:
"Never, during the time since these reports
were collected has the harvest in the Northern
hemisphere been SO good all round. We usu-
ally had to report deficiency either in Europe
or America. This year there is absolutely none.
The world has over an average harvest and
with such harvest the year is likely to be one
of cheap abundance"
The National tribune., 1882-09-09
GENERAL sTuRGIs GOES BACK.

The Secretary of War, on the 1st inst, issued
an order revoking so much of the order of
August %, 1882, as appointed Brigadier- Gen
eral Martin d. Hardin U. s. A., (retired,) to be
governor of the Soldiers Home, and relieved
Colonel Samuel d. Sturgis, Seventh cavalry, as
governor of that institution and which directed
him to resume command of his regiment, and
saying that the recommendations OF the board
Of commissioners in relation thereto will be
taken under consideration. Secretary Lincoln
states in the order issued that the original
order was made by him in the view then held
by him that it was his duty under the law to
order the removal of the governor of the Sol
diers' Home without inquiry beyond the rec
ommendation of the board of commissioners
that such removal was required by the interests
Of the institution. He says further that the
question of his power to exercise discretion
in the premises was submitted to the Attorney
General, and that officer had given a. opinion
that it was his duty to exercise such discre-
ton.