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The Lake Charles echo., 1882-05-20
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Whitetield was poor, and in service"
but he managed to get education; and
both England and America have felt
his power for good. William Harvey
did not find out the circulation Of the
human blood by lucky accident. He
was hard student at home and abroad,
and taught the doctrine to his classes
for ten, years before he published it to
the world. Young men ought TO re
member that there are still splendid
scryicces TO be rendered All the dis
coyerlcs have not vet been made. The
field is now the world, rs it never WAS
before. The best books can now be
had as never before. Education of
the highest kind in physiology, mental
philosophy, engineering, chemistry, is
accessible as it never was before. An
empire without the emperor has grown
up on this continent, and much of the
soil Is yet without occupant and master
Other empires are open to educated
ability, and will become more SO every
year. There is legitimate sphere for
splendid ambition. Let our boys fore,
90 the cost Of tobacco, and catch in,
spration from the best books. Let
them turn their backs on the tempting
glass, and spend their money in stimu-
lating the mind Even fashion "par-
ties" aud pleasure may be put in the
back ground, that the time, aud
thought required for them may be
given to getting that mental habit and
furniture that will make its possessor
helper to his race, and capable
servant of that Creator-thc ''Father
of Lights" who has given us brain
and heart, with capabilities, that We
may be lights, benefactors, and con
qucrors, OIL fields where no life is lost,
and even the vanquishcd are gamers.
| DR.. john Hall.
The Lake Charles echo., 1882-05-20

New York Home journal.

New York Home Journal.
Rev. DR.. Pullman, of this city, re-
cognizes quite fully the changes which
are at work transforming and enlarg-
ing the institutions of the present day.
In recent Sunday evening discourse
on matrmony, he remarked incidcutIy
that the old theory that a woman S
career should be only that of wife and
mother, has become modified, and will
undergo still further notifications. l
am not a prophet, said lie, but the
time is fast approaching when the
bauble, pet and playing theory of
women will be entirely obliterated.
Women are not angels, but plain hu-
man beings, and as such entitled, as
well as men, to the highest culture. A
clear and solid understanding should
stand before all the ordinary graces
and accomplishments of women. A
wife need not necessarily be the intel
lectual of her husband, but there
should be a real union of soul. The
first thing young women should re-
member is that they are under no
obligation to marry. There were hon
orable careers for them outside of mat
rimony. Never marry a man you could
not respect. Never marry a man with
expectations of reforming hin. am
loyal to women, the doctor said, but
canrot sympathize with a woman seek
ing to sacrifice on the altar of mat
rimoniaI scltishness a pure maiden to
her scapegoat son. Place no faith in
the popular maxim that a reformed
man makes the best husband. Choose
rather single life. The estate of
matrimony is not for all women. Look
at Florence Nightingale, Mary Somer-
ville and Harriet MaItineau. If you
live true lives you will not waste away
in single life
The Lake Charles echo., 1882-05-20

A school teacher who has been long
time engaged in his profession, anc
witnessed the influence of a newspaper
on the minds of family of children
writes as follows: l have found it tC
be a universal fact, without exception
that those scholars, of both sexes and
all ages, who have access to newspa'
pers at home, when compared with
those who have not, are
First-Better readers, excellent in
pronunciation, have consequently read
more and understandingly.
Sccond-They are better spoilers,
and define words with easC and ac-
curacy.
Third-They obtain practical know
ledge of geography in almost half the
time it requires of others, as the news
papers have made them acquainted
with the location of the important
places of nature, their government,
and doings on the globe.
Fourth-They are better gramma-
rians, for hayin" become so familiar
with every style in the newspaper,
from the commonplace advertisements
to the finished and classical Grafton of
the statesman, they more readily COM
prehend the meaning Of the text and
consequently anaIyze its construction
with any accuracy.
Fifth-They write better compost
tions, using better language, correctly
expressed.
SixtL-Thosc Young men who have
for years been readers of newspapers,
and are always taking the lead in de-
batting societies, exhibit more cxtcn-
sivc knowledge upon greater variety
Of subjects, and express their views
with greater fuency, clearncss and
TGretna Courier.
The Lake Charles echo., 1882-05-20
what Builds UP the Country.

! Producers of wealth build up the
conr,ry The tiIIers of the sol add
Itbc results of their labor to the public,
as well as to their individual wealth.
And the manufacturer who takes the
raw material and by working upon it.,
increases its value. is a producer of
lust so much wealth. If the farmer
| by prodncinr bale of cotton adds
fftv dollars to the public wealth, the
one that manufactures it doubles its
yaIue, and the two combined have pro
duced hundred dollars. To build up
the country, then, it is not only neces-
sarv to have the farmer, but the me
chanc, machinist, and the manufac-
turer also. The possible productivencss
of a country is only reached when the
raw material of every character is
subjected to the manufacturer. That
country is not prospecting as it should
which sends off all its cotton, wool
and hides to be manufactured in other
The Lake Charles echo., 1882-05-20
Alexander EA. Stephens.
N. o. Daily States J

n o. Daily states.l
Some newspapers are discussing the
probability of Mr.. A. II. Stephens be.
ing a candidate for governor of Geor.
gia on the so-calIed Fusion ticket,
while others express the opinion that
he will not run on any other than the
Democratic ticket. 1t is readily per-
ceived by the general tone of the
Georgia press that Mr.. Stephens is not
wanted for that position by the Dem
ocrats of that State, chiefly on account
of his age and physical disqualified
tions. He has been for many years
chronic invalid, having had tumor in
his side threatening him for more
than forty years. He was once terribly
wounded by knife 10 the hand OF
political antagonist, and lay at deaths
door for months in consequence. He
has had a namber of severe accidents
happen to him, and the one that befell
him on Monday last as he was ascend
ing the entrance to the Capitol at
Washington, will, it's said, contine
him to his room for the remainder of
the session. Notwithstanding his eK
tremeIy attenuated frame and many
bodily intirmities, Mr.. Stephens has
displayed marvellous vigor and activity,
but of late years his waning strength
has prevented him from taking an
active part in the debates on the floor
of Congress. This has not, however,
deferred the people of his district who
appreciate his distinguished services
and admire the brilliant talents and
generous nature of the man, to return
him from time to time, without Oppo-
sition, to his seat in the House. The
Democrats of Georgia have been lavish
in the bestowal of honors npon Mr..
Stephens, and it would be most I'M
graceful and ungratefnl were be to
permit himself to be put at the head
of a movement which is designed to
compass the defeat and disoiganIza.
tion of the party in his State.
Snch a disregard of political and
moral obligations would bring lasting
odium upon his name and cloud the
evening of his life with disgrace. Ia
ther let Mr.. Stephens carry out the IN
tention announced by him a short time
ago, and, having given up public lie
retire to his Lospitable country home
in GeoTgio'-Liberty Hall, as he pleas
antly calls it-and theme mass the re-
The Lake Charles echo., 1882-05-20

We take the following extract from
letter to the New Orleans Christian
AdUocate, by Rev. Lewis A. Reed
Presiding Elder of this district fol
the NJ. Z. Church, South. 1t explains
itself and speaks volumes for oul
Cameron friends:
Grand Cheniere is in Cameron par
ish, one among the few parishes IN the
State where the Sabbath is kept and
everybody go to church if they have
preaching; where no whisky or any
Intoxicating liquor is sold or drank by
anvone, nor has been for several wears;
drunkards are compelled to be sober,
or seek some place where license is
granted for the sale of that which
ruins men and society, and entails,a
burdensome tax upon the people, for
they can not find it in Cameron, and
perhaps never will again, as they have
realized from its expulsion small taxes,
few criminal prosecutions, people
moral and law-abiding, parish out of
debt, with sixteen hundred dollars in
the treasury. The stewards found it
very difficult to obtain wine for the
sacrament at the quarterly meeting.
For temperance it is sending out an
influence that is felt. Coming to this
spent about forty-eight
hours on board the good schooner
Lavonia Perkins, Captain A. Rolling,
loaded with railroad ties, and bound
for Indianola, Texas, and during all
the passage l saw no Intoxicating
liquor of any kind, not even a glass of
wine | heard no swearing, nothing
no loud talking, no loud or
harsh commands. All the captains
orders were given in an undertone of |
voice, and were obeycd in like spirit,
he captain controlling his crew like |
he government of well regulated |
,amily, in all mildness, a religious in
4uence seemed to peryado through |
he whole ships company, imnresslng
ne with the fact that man can serve
1od, if he will, in all the lawful occu-
,ations of life, whether on water or
and. What instructions does the
of this vessel impart to
aptains of steamboats,, steamships,
all ships or railroad agents, showing
hat men can be governed by mora
uasion, without brute force.
The Lake Charles echo., 1882-05-20

There are not few in this world
who would like to know how to write
well and with case. Editors are con
tinually bothered by this class of peo-
pie with love story, a sketch of this
or of that. They know that they arc
incapable of furnishing the press with a
sensible production on whatever tonic,
but still when they have written some
thing, their presumption forces them
to the conviction that it is marvellous
thing. The publisher, who is com
PEELED to reject it, is constantly annoyed
by the author for not giving it public
print. The majority of these soft
headed writers find great pride in using
bombastic phrases of unmeaning de-
tnitions; words to kill the reader or 10
disgust him of literature for the rest
of his days. How elegant language
seems when a writer makes use of it
plainly and softly. Words flow natu-
rally, it seems, and without the least
difficulty. Every community has its
share of good and bad writers, and we
are not without a proportion of them.
10 ours we will give two friendly ad-
vices: first, it is absolutely necessary
TO be well acquainted with the language
you propose to write; and second, it is
quite as indispensable to have sharp
wits wits as well as a sharp penciI.-INew
Iberia Star.
The Lake Charles echo., 1882-05-20

EUREKA, Mo-, May l3. - Lydia
Adams, an old coIorcd woman, died
here yesterday at the extraordinary
age of ll3 years, of heart disease.
She was native of Virginia, being
born in the town of Halifax, in that
State, in 1869, and she retained her
physical strength up to only a few
months ago. At the age of over 100
years she would wager that she could
throw the best man in this township
three times out of five. She was Il
constant attendant in George Wash
ington's tent during the Revolutionary
War, and she used to make her spend
ing money by selling cakes and pea
nuts to the soldiers. She related very
frequently many incidents of the great
statesman. She also had in her pos
session presents given to her by him
personally, and she is undoubtedly the
oldest resident in the State. She has
survived most of her children and
relatives, who also have lived to a
great age.
The Lake Charles echo., 1882-05-20

LITTLE ROCK, ARK, May l3.-Reu-
ben Lucas, for the murder of Thomp-
son N. Kinney, in the Choctaw Nation,
was to-day sentenced to be shot on
May 26th. lie pleaded guilty to his
crime and wanted only two days to
prepare for death in, but Judge Fol,
som, fixing the date of execution, said
he would allow the condemned ample
time for preparation. The assassina,
tion was cold-blooded affair, and ere,
ated intense excitement when it was
committed. When sentenced Lucas
never finehcd nerve, and it is evident
he will meet his fate with the stoicisu
lac has manifested all along.
The Lake Charles echo., 1882-05-20

BosroN. April 27.-RaIph Waldo
Emerson, the sage of Conrord and
founder Of the Emcrsonian School of
Concord philosophy, died at $50
0 clock tonight, surrounded 10y his
family aud friends, at the old home
stead lie was attacked with pucu-
monia on the 10Th, and while every
thing was done 10 save lin, lac sank
gradually each day until to-day, when
matters took a more serious turn, when
at times hc grew delirous and AT times
became unconscious. At 7 o'clock it
became evident that the end was draw
ing near, for hc became unconscious
and appeared to sink rapidly. He
never recovered from his last spell of
Inconsistencies. AT his bedside, when
life became extinct, were Mrs. Elmer
son, his wife; DIR. Ed. Emerson, his
son; Ellen, his daughtea; and eX-Attor-
ncy General Lloar. AS Inc passed away
the bells of the Unitarian church, of
which he was a member, toIIcd the
sad intelligence to the sorrow-stricken
people of Concord.
The Lake Charles echo., 1882-05-20

The details of the internal machine
sent to W. IL. Vanderbilt and Cyrus
Field, through the postoffice, are to
the highest degree sensational. 1t ap-
pears that one of the packages was ex-
pIoded by the jar on the Elevated
Railroad and did no great damage be-
yond burning the adjacent letters and
rending the mail bag. The authorities
being thus put on their guard, eau
tiously opened the other package after
ten hours satuLation in water and
discovered about ouc-half pound of
gun powder and flask of some kind
of liquid. The theory is that by un-
folding the package the stopper would
be withdrawn from the flask and the
liquid would flow upon the gun pow
der and occasion instant explosion.
The matter is undergoing the most
careful investigation. This brutal use
of the postofiicc is appalling. The
only way 10 put stop 10 the internal
practice would he 10 hang the parties
implicated, if they can he caught, on
the broad principles of public safety.
No mercy of any kind should be
shown such fiends.- Post.
The Lake Charles echo., 1882-05-20

a PRACTICAL illustration of the sue
cessful application of the principle OF
object teaching in education is found
in the splendid course of business
training given at the Missouri Business
College in Hannibal, Mo. Here the
student is taught to apply the princi,
pies of bookkeeping correspondence,
mathematics, banking, insurance, com
inercial law, etc, ETC., by engaging di.
rectly in real business transactions, and
going through the full routine OF
actual business experience. 1t will be
at once apparent that course of dis
cipline and training like this cannot
fail to fix upon his mind many impor,
tant principles and facts which Le
would not otherwise retain, and en-
ables him to go from the college di.
rectly into the bank, Office or store,
with full confidence in his ability to
discharge correctly the duties of his
position.
The Lake Charles echo., 1882-05-20

The following are the Texas items
of the River and lIarbor Appropria.
tion bill: Aransas Pass and Bay,
100000; Brazos Santiago, 500, 900;
Galveston, $4,000; Pass CayaIlo, $780,,
900; Sabine Pass, $4,000; Brazos
River, $4,000; Buffalo Bayou, $50,
600; Ship Channel, Galveston Bay,
$50, 900; Neches River, $4,000; Trinity
River, $4,000; making a total for the
State of $543,O00.
The Lake Charles echo., 1882-05-20

Several young men went from St.
Iouis ballroom to get drinks at an ad-
joining saloon. All took whisky, and
when it was down they looked at one
another with disgust depicted in their
faces. 1t was the very worst whisky
they had ever tasted. John Mackey.
who had invited the party out, refused
TO pay for the stuff. More than that
he whipped the bartender for retalia-
ton, and undertook 10 empty the bot
tie on the floor A policeman was
called in, who killed Macl;ey during
the fight that ensucd.
The Lake Charles echo., 1882-05-20
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Our mayor issued proclamation
establishing quarantine against Mr.
! Odilon Thibodcaux's plantation-tho
place infected with small pox. Strict
measures have been adopted to prevent
all intercourse with the place and it Is
thought that the loathsomc disease,
with proper precautions, will not
spread .... Last week, fataI acci-
dent occurred near Mr.. Aymar Brous-
sard's place. A coored woman named
Mrs. Augustine John, with her tlve
children, got into light skiff aud at
tempted to cross the bayou when sud
denly the boat careened and capslzed,
precipitating the occupants in the wa
ter The five children were drowned.
The body of the woman was recovered
with life nearly extinct; restOratlves
were at once applied, with but slight
hope of her restoration St. Martins
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The prevailing south wind, which
has been blowing for several days, has
considerably enlarged the superficial
area of Lake Gretna, and the water is
nearly up to the Railroad Since
the overflow at Live Oak plantation,
Plaqucminc, snakes arc becoming as
abundant here as they are in St. Ber
nard. 1t will pay to keep out of their
way tor their bite Is quite fatal :.-.
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The Lake Charles echo., 1882-05-20

WAsHINGToN, MAY l3.-The Senate
Select Committee on Woman Suffrage
by vote of 8 TO ? to-day agreed to
recommend TO the Senate for adoption
Senator Lapham's joint resolution pro-
posing the following amendment to
the Constitution:
"Article XVI, Section l.-Tbe
right of citizens Of the United States
to vote shall not be denied or abridged
by the United States, or by any State
on account of sex.
"Section 2.-Congress shall have
power by appropriate legislation TO
enforce the provisions of this article y
The vote was: Ayes-Messrs. Lap,
ham, Blair and Jaekson-3; noes
Messrs. Anthony and Ferry.
The Lake Charles echo., 1882-05-20

The ladies and gentlemen of the
Missouri Press Association, who were
the guests of the citizens of Houston,
commended themselves by their good
looks and discreet behavior to the ap-
proyal of all. 1t would be difficult TO
get SO many men together who would
exhibit the unnistakable signs of in
telligence and good breeding as are
shown by our Missouri brethren; and
as to the ladies-well--tbey are ladies,
and there's the end Of it. The excur-
sionists won golden opinions certainly
from the Houstonians, and they them
selyes.appearcd to be thoroughly salts
fed with the treatment they received
in the Bayou City, Houston Post.
The Lake Charles echo., 1882-05-20

LUCK AND LABoR.-Alany people
complain of their bad luck, when they
ought to blame their own want of wis
dom or exertion. Mr.. Golden, a dis
tinguished writer in England, thus
wrote about luck and labor:
Luck is ever waiting for something
TO turn up.
Labor, with strong will, will turn
up something.
Luck lies in bed, and wishes the
postmaster would bring news of a
legacy.
Labor turns out at six o'clock, ana
with busy pen, or ringing hammer,
lays the foundation of a competence.
Luck WINS.
Labor whistles.
Luck relies Oh chance.
Labor on character.
Luck slips down to indigenee.
Labor looks up to independence.
The Lake Charles echo., 1882-05-20

California wheat has lately found its
way to st. Louis, upward of 100000
bushels having been recently purchased
by St. Louis millers. A portion of it
has already arrived from Stockton, BY
way of the new Southern. Pacific TAIL
road, and has proved to be superb in
quality, grading No. lreadily. 1t cost,
laid down in St. Louis, 81 40 per
bushels.
The Lake Charles echo., 1882-05-20

We RECEIVED volume l, No. 5, ot
the Oriental Caskct, published in Phil
adelphia, Pa, by L. Lum Smith, al
50 a year. The number before US is
a fine specimen of mechanical art and
genius, and the reading matter of q
high degree of literature. We recon,
mend il 10 our readers.
The Lake Charles echo., 1882-05-20

THANKS to Mr.. AIberts & Son, of
Alexandria, La, and Mr.. Nickles
Arfsten, of Medium Insel Fohr,
Schleswig Holstein, North Germany,
for new subscriptions to Echo.
The Lake Charles echo., 1882-05-20

TIE much needed and long wished
for convenience has reached our town
at last--a place where an assortment
of chiIdren's clothing, ladies' under
wear, white sacques, etc, can be OBJ
tanned at reasonable prices; also an
assortment of millinery goods. Read
the advertisement headed, AT the
Ladies' Bazaar"
The Lake Charles echo., 1882-05-20

We acknowledge the receipt of an
invitation to attend the commence
ment exercises of Centenary College,
Jackson, La, exercises beginning June
4th and closing June Z, 1882.
The Lake Charles echo., 1882-05-20

Nh. d. J. Coos showed us a letter
a few days ago from large lumber
manufacturing company in Indiana,
pricing our lumber delivered on the
cars at this place, cost of transporta-
tion to points in the North and West,
which shows that capital of the North
aud West is not satisfied with invest
ing in our timbered lands, but that
they want our manufactures, such as
our yellow pine timber, which is not
surpassed in quality anywhere.
The Lake Charles echo., 1882-05-20

The rust and worms are beginning
to damage the wheat in North Texas
to a considerable extent. However,
the loss is fully made up by the in
crease in acreage, which is stated to be
fully 20 per cent. greater than that of
last year.-[ Texan. NeHsbay.
The Lake Charles echo., 1882-05-20

THANKS to Hon. VIM. Vincent for
copies of the Governors message to
General Assembly, which convened
last Monday week.
The Lake Charles echo., 1882-05-20

A merchant who never adyertises
went into the back room of his store
10 take a little nap, just before the
holiday trade opened, and gave orders
tIit be should be walked up as soon as
"A customer came IN. lie il still snoring,
The Lake Charles echo., 1882-05-20

THANKS to b. f. Jonas, member of
Congress, for public documents and
speeches sent us from time to time.
The Lake Charles echo., 1882-05-20

Mn. II. L. BARSHrRsT, Treasurer of
stearn's Manufacturing Company, of
Erie, Pa, has been through CaIca-
sieu on tour of inspection. lie ex-
presses himself well pleased, and fur
ther states that the business induce
ments of Calcasieu are greater than he
expected to find them.