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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1882-02-25
FOR SALE,

FoR SALE.
A RESIDENCE and out houses, with los
IL measuring one hundred feet front, BY
two hundred feet deep, on Ryan street, be-
tween Broad and Mn! streets, The locality
Is desirable one, and the buildings are new
and finished up In STYLE, For further par
ticulars apply TO tho undersigned.
PETER ROTIlER6ON.
Lake Charles, La, Junea, ~,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1882-02-25
STEAM RICE MILL.
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At LAKE CHARLES, la.

HAvING erected, at great expense, new
Ii steam rice mill at Lake Charles, we are
TO execute promptly, and In the
most satisfactory manner, all orders for clean
ing rice raised In this section Of Louisiana.
Samples Of rice cleaned ut our mill can BE-
seen there. and at the varions stores In Lake
Charles. and we invite their inspection.
The highest market price paid for rough
rice also clean rice exchanged for rough rico.
JACOB RYAN II sons
Dec a. 1sT9-tf
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Eclipse Competition,
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eral newspaper for the people may be
stated without presumption and ae-
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surance of accomplished fact. Such
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our contemporaneous civilization. Ii
ia In the nature OF a kind OF ubiquitous
university for the people, while their
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and good local newspaper
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II CAN supply an unlimited quantity of
J. Ruta Baga and Rough Leaf Turnips,
large, young crisp and sweet, fresh from the
beds, by the peck, bushe, or barrel, delivered
at Lake Charles once or twice week, by the
mail steamer. For terms, address, ut Cam
eron La. DUNCAN SMITH,
January Ia 1H92--2t
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1882-02-25

The Goldens played in Fricke's
Opera House last night. The play
was good one and well played by
the troupe. They give matinee this
afternoon for ladies and children. To-
night they play again, and their per-
formance last night is sure guarantee
that those who attend will be well
paid.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1882-02-25

The tug boat Fannie was seen at the
wharf of Messrs. Ryan & Geary this
week. The Fannie, which is the prop
erty of w. F. Stuart & Co., came for
barge which it took back to Orange,
Texas,
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
SEALING THE SEPULCHRE,

In his will, the late Charles Brewer of
Pittsburg, Pa, requested that after the death
of his niece, Miss Mary C. Hern, of Ale
ghany, his private burial vault in the Allie
ghany Cemetery, in Lawrenceville, should
be Theoretically sealed, and the key thrown
into the Allegheny river. Miss Hern died
in September, 1877, but the executor took
the responsibility Of not complying with Mr.
Brewers request until the last shelf in the
vault should be occupied. This happened
few days ago. when Mrs. Frances Hern Burn
side, another niece of Mr. Brewer, was placed
in the vault, which will now be sealed in
accordance with Mr.. Brewers wish and the
key thrown into the Allegheny river, or dis
posed of in some equally effectual manner.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08

CULTURE OF THE TEA PLANT" The
evidence that tea can be grown IN this coun-
try seems to be accumulating," is the COM
mencement of a short notice which we find
In an exchange about small tea nursery in
some Southern State. We may expect that,
by and by, the announcement will be made
that " evidence is accumulating that rice and
cotton can be grown in this country" 1t was
settled more than fifty years ago that tea can
be grown over large portion of this country.
Throughout Virginia and States southwark
the tea plant is grown as an ornamental
shrub, and hundreds Of families have for
many years grown and manufactured tea for
domestic consumption. Teas made in Geor-
gla and other States have, at various times
during the past twenty years, been sent to
experts for examination, and have, in most
cases, been favorably reported upon; al
though few if any of these samples have
come up to the standard of commercial teas,
yet they have been pronounced as of fair
quality in yielding palatable beverage.
That the tea plant can be grown and that
A''AhiJ Soou tSetS tdu Do Uldue III GUtS CUuu-
try, are facts which need not longer be con-
sidered matters of dispute; but whether teas
can be grown of standard qualities to meet
the requirements of commerce, and in sufi-
clent quantities, and at cost which will be
profitable to the grower, are questions which
have not been answered, and to ascertain
facts in reference to these details is the pur-
pose and the necessity of further experiments
OF course tea can be made wherever the
tea plant grows, but the quality depends
much upon the climate. The best teas are
made in regions where there is little or no
frost. The young leaves of early spring
growth make the finest teas, and this crop
can be relied upon from all growing plants;
but many crops or pickings of young leaves
are required during the season to make it
profitable industry, and in this factor we
will probably find the limit to successful tea
culture in the United States. Hot, damp
climates are best for tea culture. The rain
fall IN the most profitable tea growing dis
tricts of India is from so to 100 inches per
annum, and it is doubtful whether tea can
be proftably grown in this country in any
district where the rainfall is below sixty
inches yearly, and that, too, must be pretty
equally diffused over the spring and summer
months. OF course systematic irrigation
may take the place of rainfall. The capa-
bility of growing the plant is not now
question of consideration in experimental
tea culture in this countrv
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
BEAUTIFUL THINGS

Beautiful faces are those that wear,
1t matters little if dark or fair
whole-souled honesty printed there.
Beautiful eyes are those that show,
like crystal panes where heart-fires glow,
beautiful thoughts that burn below.
Reautiful lips are those whose words
Lean from the heart like songs of birds,
Vet whose utterance prudence girds.
BeautifIll hands are those that do
Work that is earnest, brave and true,
Moment by mement the long day through,
Beautiful feet are those that go
On kindly ministries to and fro
Down lowliest ways, If God wills Il SO.
Beautiful shoulders are those that bear
Ceaseless burdens of homely care,
With patient grace and daily prayer.
Beautiful lives are those that bless
Silent rivers of happiness,
Whose fountains but few may guess.
Beautiful twilight, at set of sun,
Beautiful goal, with race well won,
Beautiful rest, with work well done.
yJSsBeftatiful graves, where grasses creep,
Where brown leaves fall where drifts lie deep
Over worn-out hands-oh, beautiful sleep!
EVtsTs. Ellen p. AUertora.
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THE AMERICAN HOG IN FRANCE.

Minister Morton telegraphs to Secretary
Frelinghuysen from Paris under date of
March %: The pork bill passed yester-
day, provides for inspection in France by
experts appointed by the Minister of Com
merce, who shall have the right to prescribe
mode of examination. This last clause,
which was introduced by amendment has
in view the re-establishment of micrographic
examination. Our friends and former min
lister of commerce opposed it,"
The National tribune., 1882-04-08

The conductor of Rural Topics is very
desirous that the publisher of TRENATIoNAL
TRIBUNE should be placed in possession of
the address of either the Master, Secretary,
or Lecturer of each and every Subordinate
Grange, so that copy of the paper may be
furnished for perusal by its members 1t
is proposed to make the paper welcome
visitor to the home of every member of the
Order, and the Rural Topics column will, if
possible, be kept up to the progressive plane
of other departments of the paper.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
COMING TO THE POINT,

Comment is often made on the curiosity
of people in the agricultural districts but it
is only right and proper that an honest far
mer who is addressed by perfect stranger
should weigh the subject well before giving
aH ~ valuable information. The other day
a Detroiter, who was engineering horse and
buggy over muddy highway in the western
part OF this county, met farmer and called
out:
Do you folks fly when You go to town."
The farmer put down the rail he was lift
ing up, took chew of shorts" and advanc-
ing nearer, he calmly inquired:
Want to sell that hoss?"
mo"
"Want to buy mate to him?n
"No"
"Want to trade that buggy for wagon ?"
"No"
Buying butter to ship2"
"No."
Specializing in 'taters any?"
"No.n
Anything new in Detroit ?"
"Havn't heard of anything"
Travelled very far to-day?"
about twelve miles"
"Going to the city tonight"
ayes, if 1 can get there. Now, then, do
you folks out here along the line of this
internal river of mud fly when you go to
town?n
The man looked all around, heaved
sigh, and broke off twig to pick his teeth
before answering:
Stranger, what kind of flying machine
are you peddling, and what's your very low
est figures for cash?"
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
WIT AND HUMOR.

IF two-wheeled vehicle is a bicycle, and
three-wheeled q tricycle., it does not follow
that one-wheeled is an icicle. 1t is
wheel-barr0w.
On being asked what he thought fire-fies
were made for, little boy answered, Il
think God made them for candles to light
the little frogs to bed"
awe approach Thee, o Lord, under the
auspices of the Essex County Agricultural
Society,"" was the modest phrase with which
the clergyman offered the opening prayer at
Massachusetts fair.
"Ma," said girl who had just commenced
her lessons in geography, whereabouts
shall find the state of matrimony ?" "Oh,"
replied the mother "you will find that to be
one of the united states"
A New Jersey horse doctor attempted to
prescribe for a man and succeeded in killing
him. This proves that man hasn't the con-
stitution of horse.
Said mother to her naughty little boy,
"When you went to the cupboard to steal
those tarts weren't you afraid of something?"
eyes, ma'am, afraid / couldn't find the
tarts."
"Yes mamma, took three bonhons out of
the drawer" "That was very naughty, my
child, but 1 shall forgive you because you
confessed it," "Then give me the other,
mamma, for really took only two"
Said the man as he lay crushed under the
falling wall, For heavens sake get me out
of here" "Are you suffering much pain ?"
they asked. "Yes," he replied, but don't
mind about that. It's the row my wife will
make about my coming home so late that
worries me-"
A master workman in China makes about
one hundred and fifty dollars year and can
support his family for one hundred and
twenty dollars. This allows him thirty dol
lars for pool, beer, the circus, dime novels
and other mental recreation. But his wife
never wears a sealskin sacque.
"Coming events, etc"-North Country
magnate Ito tenant farmer)- "Well, Mr..
Cluff, 30 we're going to have an election.
How do you-hum? what do you-think
about it?" Dalesman (warily) y Think
about it, sir? Whaav, think 1 shall be
shakin' hands VII some great folks very
shortly "-Punch
In a western town recently the star" who
shoots an apple off mans head, missed his
cue and killed the apple-holder. The audi
ence was so delighted that it demanded an
encore and the manager came forward and
said that owing to the prodigious expense of
shipping q corpse east they would be obliged
to reluctantly forego repetition.
General Phil Cook laughing1y tells how
Georgia Congressman was astonished to find,
over his mantelpiece, neatly framed, the
marriage certificate of his landlady. The
member thus admonished is one of the best
of men, and, as he has no. intent of marry
ing outside of Georgia, he is puzzled to know
why he should have been the object of so
much unnecessary solicitude.- Washington
Letter.
A Scotch minister was once busy catechis-
ing his young parishioners before the con-
gregation, when he put the first question to
a stout girl whose father kept public house:
"What is your name?" No reply. The
question having been repeated, the girl re-
piled, Name O. yer fun, Mr.. Minister; ye ken
my name weel enc lch. Dye no say when
ye come to our house on night, Bet, bring
me some aIe?'
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
PRIVATE Warehouses; IN ENGLAND.

1t seems incredible, yet it is nevertheless
true, says Demorests Monthly, that all that is
needed to send person to a lunatic asylum
in England is the certificate of two physi-
clans alleging insanity. 1t has been proved
beyond all peradventure that perfectly sane
men and women have been incarcerated in
private lunatic asylums by relatives who
found them disagreeable or who wished to
get possession of their property. 1t is true
there is Royal Commission, empowered to
examine every case that is called to their
attention, but even this does not protect a
sane person against involuntary imprison-
ment. The purchased testimony of two ir-
responsible doctors, without any further
examination, is all that is needed. A Mr.
Elliot recently escaped from private luna
tic asylum in England, and he succeeded in
not only proving himself sane, but that
number of persons in the same institution
were of perfectly sound minds
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
ITO be continued.l

TREE AGENTs.-The rural paragraphist is
greatly indebted to that useful class called
tree peddlers. They afford an opportunity for
SO many items showing up their doings
and how they manage to swindle the honest
farmer out of his scanty earnings. These
exposures, however, do not appear to hurt
the peddler's vocation, for the simple reason
that the class Of farmers who patronize these
travelling dealers are not newspaper readers,
so that the timely warnings which might
save them from making bad bargains never
meet their eyes On the other hand, ID must
be conceded that tree planting and fruit
raising has been greatly encouraged by the
operations of energetic tree agents, so-caIled.
That they make their customers pay pretty
dearly for the goods they purchase is only
The National tribune., 1882-04-08

AGENTS WANTED.-The srandest scheme
II of lifetime profits larger than have ever
been made by agents at any business; adapted
for any condition of life; old and young mar
ried and single, all make money faster than
ever before Business strictly honorable; no
golden chance without delay. Send your ad-
dress on postal to-day for full particulars.
address GEO DE LARA, 757 Broadway, New
York All
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
Increase of Pensions.

Pension laws are more liberal now than former
ly, and many are now entitled to higher rate than
they receive.
From and after January, 1881, I shall make no
charges for my services in claims for increase of
pension, where disability is alleged unless
successful in procuring the increase.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
Bounty and Pay.
Collections promptly made.
Property taken by the Army in
States not in InSurreCtion,

Claims of this character will receive special at
tention, provided they filed before january l.
1880 If not filed prior to that date they are barred
by statute of limitation,
In addition to the above we prosecute Military
and Naval claims of every description procure Pat
ents, 'Trade-AIarks, Copyrights, attend to busi-
ness before the General Land Office and other Bu-
reaus of the Interior Department, and all the De-
partments of the Government.
We invite correspondence from all interested as
suring them of the utmost prompttude energy.
and thoroughness in all matters intrusted to our
hands.
GEORGE En- LEMON,
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
CITIZENS NATIONAL BAyK.

WASHINGTON, d. c., January H. 1879
Captain GEORGE E. LEMON attorney and agent
for the collection of claims at Washington city
is Thorough, able, and exceedingly well-informed
man of business of high character, and entirely
responsible. | believe that the interests of all
having war claims requiring adjustment cannot be
confided to safer hands.
JNO. a. J. CRESwELL.
President,
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
War of 1912.

All surviving officers and soldiers of this war,
whether in the Military Naval service of the
United States, who served fourteen (4 days ;or, if
IN q battle or sklrmlsh for less period, and the
titled to pension of eight dollars month. Proof
of loyalty is no longer required in these claims
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
Restoration to Pension Roll.

Pensioners who have been unjustly dropped
from the pension roll, or whose names have been
stricken therefrom by of failure to draw
their pension for a period of three years, by
reason of re-enlistment, may have their pensions
renewed by corresponding with this House.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08

"Seats for shop girls" certainly. A great
many OF our nice young men understand the
art of so adjusting their knees that an excel
lent seat for shop girls is the result.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
Rural Topics.
CONDUCTED BY WILLIAM SAUNDERS,
WASHINGTON, d. G.

correspondence issolicted to this column. Com
munications addressed 10 the Rural Department
of THE NATIONAL TBIBUNE, 6l5 Fifteenth Street.
Washington, ID. c., will be appreoated.l
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
Heirs.

Widows, minor children, dependent mothers, IA
theirs, and minor brothers and sisters IN the order
named, are entitled.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,


WASHINGTON, ID. c., March -, 1878.
From several years acquaintance with Captain
GEORGE f. LEMON of this city, cheerfully COM
mend him a gentleman of integrity and well
qualified to attend to the collection of bounty and
other claims against the Governments. His expe-
rience III that line give him superior advantages.
w. p. SPRAGUE, NJ. O.,
Fifteenth Districtu| OAio
JAS. D. STRAWBRIDGE Nj. c.
Thirteenth District Of Pennsylvania,
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
GEORGE E. LEMON,
Pensions.

II wounded, injured, or have contracted any dis
ease, however slight the disability, apply asczce,
Thousands entitled. = ~
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 1, 1873
We, the undersigned, having acquaintance
with Captain GEORGE E. LEMON for the past few
years and a knowledge of the systematic manner
in which he conducts his extensive business and OF
his reliability for fair and honorable dealings con-
nected Herewith, cheerfully commend him to
claimants generally.
A. Y. RICE. Chairman
Committee on IrUaiid Pensions. House Reps
w. +. SLEMONS, NJ. c.
Second District of Arb
W. p. LYNDE, NJ c.,
Fourth District of His
r. W. TOWNSHEND, NJ G..
Nineteenth District of IL
FS- Any person desiring information as to nv
standing and responsibility WILL request be fur
nlshed with satisfactory reference in his own
vicinity or Congressional District.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
DeSertiOn

from one regiment vessel and enlistment In an
other, is not bar to pension in cases where the
wound, disease, or injury incurred while in the
service of the United States, and in the line Of
duty,
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
Land Warrants.

Survivors of all wars from 1870 to March 8, 1885
and certain heirs entitled to os9e hundred and
sixty acres of land if not already received, Sol
diers of the late war not entitled.
Land warrants purchased for cash at the highest
market rates, and assignments perfected.
Correspondence invited.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
GEORGE En- LEMON,
REFERENCES:

As this may reach the hands of some persons un-
acquainted with this House, we append hereto az
specimens of the testimony in our possession,
copies of letters from several gentlemen of political
and military distinction, and widely known
throughout the United States:
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
Prisoners of War.
Ration money promptly collected,
FurloUgh RationS.

Amounts due collected without unnecessary de-
lay. Such claims cannot be collected without the
furlough.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
Horses Lost in Service,

Claims of this character promptly attended to-
Many claims of this character have been erro-
neously rejected. Correspondence in such cases is
respectfully invited. -1fF
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
Observation-Disclosures

Scc week in your own town. Terms and SIS
SUO outfit free. Address II. HALLETr & Co.,
Portland, Maine.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08
BELv1DERE, Ill, October "a. 1875.

I take great pleasure in recommending Captain
GEORGE L. LEMON now of Washington, D. O. to
all persons who may have claims to settle or other
business 10 prosecute before the Departments at
Washington. ] know him to be throughly quali-
fed, wei acquainted with the laws and with De-
partment rules in all matters growing out of the
late war, especially in the Paymaster's and Quar-
termasters Offices. | have had occasion to employ
him for friends of mine also, in the soliciting of
Patents, and have found him very active and sue
cessfuI As a gallant officer during the and an
honorable and successful practitioner, recommend
him strongly to all who may need his services
5. a. HURLBUT, NJ. c.,
Fourth Congressional District Illinois
Late Major General .. S. YoLs.
The National tribune., 1882-04-08


THE LEETIL. The common lentil is
legume of the greatest antiquity, being in
esteem in the days of the patriarchs, and
one Of the earliest cultivated food plants
1t is still extensively cultivated throughout
the East Indies, Egypt, Persia, and Syria,
for the sake of its small seeds, which are
cooked In various ways-boiled into soup.
or parched and made into flour, in which
latter state it is often sold as a nutrition.
medicinal article Of diet under various
names, such as ravalenta, ervalenta, &c.
Esten entire, the seeds are considered to be
rather indigestible, but when deprived of
their skins they are recommended as rem
edy for indigestion; lentil powder, thus
prepared, has been prescribed for every kind
of indigestion and bilious disorder Like
other leguminous seeds, lentils contain
much caseine, and constitute one of the most
nutritious of vegetable products 100 part.
by analysis yielding: water, 140; caseine,
200; starch. $50; sugar, 90; gum, 20;
Fat, 90; woody fibre, 1875; mineral mat
ter, 1.5.
There are several varieties in cultivation.
The Yellow Lentil has smaller seeds than
the species, but it is considered Of superior
quality. One variety, known as the Small
Lentii, is mostly grown as forage plant
ior this purpose the seeds are sown thinly in
drills which are about foot apart, and the
plants left about five or six inches from each
osnef In the rows, as they have branching
haht OF growth. The stems are cut and
cured for hay when the earliest seed pod,
are nearly OF full size. This hay is consid-
cred to be very nutritious for live stock, but
1t does not produce largely per acre. The
botanical name of the LentiI is Ervum Lens.