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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-07-14
FARM AND FIRESID
The Origin of Wheat.
American Miller.

Evolution claims at length 10 have
solved the problem of the origin of
wheat. The noted botanist, Grant
Aiken, says: " Wheat ranks by orr
gin as degenerate and degraded lily.
The primitive ancestor of the lily WAS
il very simple plant, with triple set
of oyaries and three triple set Of pol
len bearing stamens, ierliIlzed by in
sects. 1t thus acquired petals, varied
by selection until they acquired those
bright colors and that beauty which
crivsfed Solomon in all his glory. The
6eGcFopReBtw was through many stages,
throngh the sIesina aud marsh arrow
grass and iHnumerable forms, until it
reached the perfect lily. The first
downward step seems TO have been
Standardization, taking the place Of
the insect acid. Aftcrward the winds
brought the varied fertilizimg pollen
eiast and so came the rushes-plain
little EIies, with dry brownish flowers;
then the wood-rHshes something be
tween the true rushcs and the grasses
The Euscaulou, common American
water plant, rusl-likc in character,
bridgcd over the gap between the
pushes and the grasses, and then step
Ny step Nlc changes in the parts Of
the flower eliminated in our wheat
plant. With the woodrush cotmngeRse'd
tue habit of storing gIntten and starch
along with the embryo, which has
Inagsc the cereal 50 valuable for hu-
man food and raised our wheat, the
descendant of the lily, the queen of
the floral world, to the rank Of the
prince Of grains, bearing its princcty
sway Npon all the golden harvest fields
of every civilized race and nation on
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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-07-14
AYERS
SarSapaTllLa

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all disorders caused by a thin and impoEer-
ishel, OF corrupted. condition Of the blood
expelliug the blOOd-poisgns from the system,
enriehing and renewing the blood, and re
storing It's yiSaliziug power.
During long period OF unparalleled use
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InflammatOry rheumatism Cured.
LAYERS SARsAPARILLA has cured me Of
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Durham Ia, March 2, 1857.
Eight years ago had All attack Of
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I tried several remedies without much If
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vince me that 1t is the best blood medicine
ever offered 10 the public.
I. r. HARRIS"
River ST, auckland, Mass, May 10, Ise2.
Last March I was SO weak from gPner-
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think your SARsAPARILLA the greatest
blood medicine III the world
JAMES MAYSARn.'
SEQ West 42l St, New York, July 10, lse@.
AYERS SARsAPARILLA cures Scrofula
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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-07-14

The papers have this reason re-
freshed recollection of the old and
effective method Of protecting young
corn from crows and blackbirds,
Pour hot water-not boiling but I'M
comfortably warm to hold the hand
iu-over the shcllcd kernels; coat all
by stirring in brisISIy half pint Of
pine tar to each bushcl of seed; then
pour off the water and add plaster or
road dust to prevent sticking to the
fingers inaplanting.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-07-14

A correspondent of the Country
Gentleman says: "To Kill the striped
bugs which eat melon, squash or Gu
cuns1er vines use sulphur Dip the
fingers in the sulphur and touch each
leaf in the morning when the dew is
on the plants. 1t is entirely harm
less to the plants. Should the beetles
leave the plants and 60 into the
ground use it around the stems Of the
plants"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-07-14

The Elmira Farmers Club has been
discussing the barbed wire fence
question, and arrived at the conclu-
sion that the wire furnished with fiat
pointed pieces of metal so attached
that they projected above and below
the wire, was dangerous material
to employ, whereas the wire barbs,
pointed sharp, were much less liable
to injurc stock in case of accident or
ENHANCEMENT.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-07-14

"A neat statement of the case was
that made by a western farmer, who
had tried 10 make living OH some Of
The arid government grants Of the far
west. Some one said to Kim: Ihat's
pretey good Law giginga man 100
acres f'lle will live on Il five years"
q No smell things" said the ether
1'ais ID albtlere is Of IT,: The gov
orHaent gets man there, and then
betsgllim aquarter section agin nothin'
that helll slarse 10 death if be baies
10 live there five years. Anl Uncle
Sues wins nine times in ten
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-07-14

Extracted honey may be stored in
barrels or casks which have been
cleaned and coated with breswaX or
parafinc. Pour three or four quarts
Of melted wax or paratfinc into the
warm barrel, put in the bung tight
and roll around in every way until the
wax has coated over the whole of the
interior, then knock out the hung and
pour out the extra wax. When the
barrel is cool it will be ready for use.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-07-14

The nsc Of eoialDercia! fertilizers
.Lastens the ripening Of crops a week
orteh days, hence they are especially
important % late planted corn or
potatoes.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-07-14

The reason Brother Beeeher has
such hard time making both ends
meet on his salary Of $4,000 a year,
is explained BY one Of his ncighbors
by saying be keeps cow
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-07-14

On light soils a little ashes, plaster
or other fertilizer, applied to each
hill (or along the drilled row, if in
drills will stimulate the corn crop
materially.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-07-14

Tic milk from heiiers i apt to be
less ID amolHi, though quite as rich
ia cream, as it sill be az ths same
food when llp animal Is Older
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-07-14

Probably the means used in France
against the root infesting phylloXera
would break up nests of ants. a few
holes are punched and some bisul-
phide of carbon poured into each.
This is an imfanmable and explosive
liquid ), probably carboEic acid would
answer; or short sticks dipped in gas
tar might be thrust, down the holes,
which can then be filed with sand.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-07-14
NFsCPEla BeGuS.
If YOU WANT 4 coon BUGGY

IF YOU WANT a coon BUGGY
OF CARRIAGE, Gall FOR TIE
IL. CLArx & SoN MAkE, WITH
ASSURANCE THAT YOU WILL GIT
JUST WHAT THEY REPRESENT.
THEIR PA7EN- SIZE BAe
SPRING IS TIE EASIEST RIDING
SIDE BAR IN THE MARKET. WITH
THE STYLE OF a BEEwg-EE."
IT HAS THE EASE AND DURAB1L-
1Ty OF. AN ELLIPTIe. ALI
STYLES AND PRICES OF BUoe1Es
AND CARRIAGES IN STOCK AT
ALL TIMES.
YOUR DEALERS DO NOT HAVE
ANY IN STOCK, WRITE TO Fac
TORY FOR PRICES, TERMS ANG
CUTS. ?
Strictly FINE WORK ONLY.
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ASSURANCE THAT YOU WILL CIT
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-07-14

. J. L. CLARK & SoN MAKE, WITH
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-07-14

+ CARRIAGE, Gall FOR THE
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-19
Washington News Items.

WASHINGTON, June 1S.--The United
States steamer Vandalia was signaled off
Cape Henry this morning, bound in. She
sailed from New York the 7th for Hayti to
look after American interests during the
re yolution there. Her return at such en-
early day leads to the impression she must
have been disabled at sea.
The issue OF standard silver dollars in the
mints for the week ended June l6, was
sl03, ,490 corresponding period last year,
$l7l ,49S.
The secretary Of the interior received the
followisg dispatc from Indian Agent vii.
COX:
SAN CARLOS AGENCY, June I6.-General
Crook telegraphs from Wilcox that between
AGO and 5C0 Indian prisoners, recurring TO
be fed, would be here in four
or five days. The presence OF
renegade bucks on the reservation
will dissatisfy the friendly Indians, and ex-
cite fear and distrust among the white
settlers in Arizona and New Mexico,
and In my own opinion will
result in adding to their past bloody his.
tory new list Of murders, rapes, child.
stealing and robbing. earnestly protest
against 80 dangerous an experiment.
In answer TO the dispatch Secretary Tel
Ter reiterated his instructions to the agent
to refuse to receive the Indians mentioned
in the dispatch, and stated he did not fear
the attempt by the military authorities to
place the Indians on the reservation against
his will.
The report that Major Nlckerson was seen
at St. Louis last week is true. The war de-
partment officials think he is making his
way to the Pacific coast.
The president appointed Frederick NJ.
Cheney, Of Massachusetts,, United States
consul to Zanzibar.
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hOU sTON.

A Noisy Negro silenced-serious Accident
-Begins to Realize his Fate -Enancipa-
tion Day Personal.
HoUsToN, June lS.--TSpeciall-- Officer
Gohram yesterday evening in the Fifth
ward arrested negro named John McFad-
den, charged by a colored girl named Cora
with rape. McFadden was also charged
with disturbing the peace. On the charge
Of rape he was dismissed. and for disturbing
the peace, he was fined $3.50 before Justice
Bringhurst.
A young lady on Dallas street, near the
western terminus of the street, In trying to
escape from Vicious COW last Saturday
evening, fell and fractured one OF the bones
Of her leg joint just above the ankle.
Sheriff Fant has decided TO hang the
negro Cone, VINO Is to be executed on
July 9th In the lower story OF
the jail, thus making the execution
as private as possible. Gone begins now to
realize his fate, and frequently complains
of feeling unwell and Ia troubled with de-
spondency. EtN s
Tomorrow the negroes celebrate their
emancipation anniversary and hundreds oi
strangers of color are in town,
A grand time Is expectsd.
Gail b. Johnson, formerly Of the Houston
Post, and lately on the Galveston Print,
starts In a few. days for Elgin, iii.
| nois, where he goes to take
| charge OF the extensive business OF his IN.
Gle, Mr.. Borden. lie does not want any
more journalism In his'n, although he was
exceptionally successful.
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PILOT POINT.

Personal--Revival- sneak Thist Robs q
Minister--Fined for Disturbing the
Peace, Etc.
PILOT POINT, June ls.-[special. l-Pro-
fessor G. s. Brown left for his home in
Flatonia Saturday evening to spend vaca.
ton.
Rev. Messrs. Grafton, of Denton. and
Cowsn, of Grapevine commenced revival
meeting at the Cumberland church last
evening.
The ladies OF the Baptist church will give
an ice cream festival Wednesday evening.
In Wilson's halls, for The benefit Of church
improvements.
A sneak thief, supposed to be native Of
the b. l. T., was prowling about town
yesterday begging, and some time
during the night crept into
room in Mr.. II. II. HarPisou's house. 90.
cupied by Rev. Mr.. Oowan, Of Grapevine.
Who was q guest Of the family, and stole 4
fine suit Of clothes and go In money, The
tramp has decanped for parts unknown.
Deputy Sheriff Mendall arrested
two young men south OF the city
yesterday and brouRht than In.
charged with ditur6ing the peace
and they had trial before Esquirs John.
s,r. One paid the utual 6ns and costs. and
S.,Gsasr the other gave bond for appearance next
The weather is ext,smsly warm and bus.
iness dull.
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will be erected as hsadouarters. where ali
hremen viii be entertained. The depart.
msnts Will turn out in elegant uniform.
Charles Harris. and 3 boy aged
fourteen, Henry Fuller, went out
hunting this afternoon. Harris climbed
up tree 10 catch = grey squirrell, when
ruler seeing q movement In the leaves
nrsd and shot Harris through the arms.
The action Of Professor Hogg and the
6oa'd OF education in having the Fort
worth normal school open ct the tame
time the state normal institute does, is
causing much unfavonble comment
and It 10 said has been done
70 satisfy personal spite. Several teachers
who wish to attend the Decatur school fear
10 60, - they understand unlsss they get
ceroncate nom the Fort Worth nermAl
they need. not expect an appointment in
the Fort Worth schools. he claah prom.
ises TO create much hard feol1ng.
Several Jurors were fined y ~ distriot
court to-day for failure to sppear.
y. Y. Thompson, alias Clark, vas given
TWO years to-day for forgery.
Will Cohen, milk man, vas halted ut 5
O'Clock thi. morning, nsas Tie city hospital,
ana ordered to turn over his wealth. Cohen
put one hand In his pocket for his money
and the other under the seat cushion for 4
revolver, which he smptisd ct the high.
wayman, who retreated. groaning a. II
snEt' sa;, Constable Hale - gone In pur-
This was by far the hottest day Of the
year.
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WACO.


rAs Shinns-Ons Csushs, the Other -,
LArvs-rhs Criminal Calsudar-htuor
Matters.
Waco, June ls--lSpseial. .l-John Shinn,
slaysr of George W. Smith near Aoss "a.
ton, We arrested yesterday and ID uudsr
guard. He has three cuts ON him, which
DC says he rscstvsd from . knils In thu
hands Of Owen Smith, son Of g. W. Tssti.
mony before the Justice who held the ip0psl
move that - Smith and his son pecced
Sninns tnsy saw one Of their horpca and
stopped 20 Ecs him. 6hinn ordered them
on ena nngnt commenced. The verdict ofth
Jury - tnat smith came TO his death g the
nsnds OF John and Dan bhinn. Dan ID still
o. large, A party was made up 10 probably
iyncn John Saturday evening, but the
timely arrival Of officers prevented Il.
yerry Bruce, young white boy, was ar-
rested to-day for killing . yeArllng not hin
Jack Crane, convicted of burglary, v.s
given Two yeau to-day and was granted 4
new trial Immediately.
Nat Bible, . negro, was given eight yearu
ior stealing horse. He said he was will
irg totake fifteen.
Eight cars jumped the track in the
missouri Pacific yards this evening. The
north bound passenger was delayed an hour
ana half. NO serious damage was done.
Rev. Francis r, Starr, the newly chosen
rector Of st. PauPs Episcopal church, has
accepted the call and preached here yester
day. He returned to Victoria to-day tc
make arrangements to come permanently
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SAN ANTONIO.

Public School ExSninations- Hard
fought Battle-Largsly Attended Funeral
Of n well-known nsgro.
SAN ANTONIO. June is.-[Special.l .l-At
o'clock this morning Turner hall was
crowded with happy school children, with
their parents. teachers and friends, TO tahs
part In and witness The commencement en-.
ercises OF our public schools. The annual
address was delivered BY Colonel H, O,
King, after which came the competitive q.
animation and the awarding OF prizes. The
graduating class Was composed Of four
young ladies.
Yesterday afternoon about 5 O'Clock a
drunken lrishman, named +. Johnson
became engaged in q fight with
Mr.. Henry Bitters, ct the latter's saloon.
johnson finally, atter hard fight, knocked
Mr.. Bitters down BY striking him In the
forehead with q beer glass, which crushed
in the frontal bone slightly. The glass
breaking into fragments some Of the pieces
remained In the wound. Both men were
about used up by the fight and were taken
In hacks TO receive medical attention, 7 :
The funeral Of the late Jasper Thompson
the well.known colored barber, who died
Saturday, was the largest negro funeral
ever witnessed In Ban Antonio. A brass
band, fire company and two societies pre-
ceded the hearse, -Aud a large line OF car.
riages followed it.
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Hughes and Miss Moore Marry-A Lively
Fraoas-Bmks.
DKNlsoN. June ISL SpScial. l-Mr. Fred
Hughes and Miss Mabel oore, parties "a
the late scandal and suicide of Miss Hattie
Bayless, were married at Boone, Iowa, on
the evening OF Wednesday, the 18th, and
are now en- route to Denison, where thew
intend residing in future.
A lively tracas occurred late Saturday
night between a prominent jcweler and d
Missouri Pacific freight conductor. about
money matters. During ths melee costly
diamond pin and watch we're taken from
the conductor because they were not paid
Tor. The charge against the latter is OBJ.
tanning 500 from the jeweler under false
pretenses.
Henry Burke will be taken before Dis
trict Judge Maltbie ON writ Of habeas cor.
pus on the 22nd. The trial may be held
either at Sherman or Mckinney.
The past few days have bean intolsrably
warm, but the crops are faring we'll.
Mr.. X. o. Flood spent Sunday here.
In the trouble between the jeweler and
the conductor, the latter claims to have
been relieved In q very Questionably man.
ner Of over 1000 by the sporting fraternity
OF this city. He statea he 10 anxious to
clear up the trouble between himself and
other men In an honorable way, but will
not be blacklegged. He b very highly CON,
nected and his statements are ali believed
by reliable business men Of the city. The
case was called in Justice Cooks court TO-
day and continued until Friday morning
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PALESTINE.

strong Delegation to tho Sunday School
Convcntion-A Good Nstured Contest
Return Of Bevy Of Beauties.
PALESTINE. June ls.--TSpecial l-Dele.
gates to the State Sunday School conven.
tion AZ Fort Worth, leave here Wednesday
night. There will be full delegation, In.
cluding Major Ire H. Evans. vios.p .prsaidsnt
OF tho state association; Rev. Il. 8. Falls
and others.
The special aldsrmsnic election In ths
first ward, which includes the old town,
was . sharp, good natursd contest. result.
Ing In the election Of Colonel Joseph Am.
son, by large and flowing majority,
Colonel Ams0n was not candidate hr the
position, but will accept.
Palestine rsjoioed to-dsy over the return
Of large number Of our pretty msidsnI
rom . boarding school In TennesSss. They
were the Mi'se. Eterne, Misses Numssn
and Mcclure and sweet Miss Brooks. Mo
comes home from Virginia.
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oxEENviEI.r.

National nank-Fins Buiidlngs 70 be
krcctcd-Afisosllanso Local Jottlngs-
the weather and the orops.
GRKxSvrLLx, June is.-TBpecial. 1.-The
First National bank Of Grsenville has been
organized and the following officers elected;
Thomas II. King, president; W. H. Bush,
yice-president 0edSb y, 0'Neal, cashier;
dirsctors-Thomas n. King. w. H. Bush,
George M. 0'Neal, N. Reynolds, J. M. Gee
II. NJ. Brounds and ]. ID. Lasater. The
Matthews property, on Lee street, has been
purchased, and . fine two-story brick for
The use OF the bank will be built on Il by
September LIST, at . cost Of $4,000. The
charter has bcsn applied for, and the bank
will be In, operation BY August Let.
Messrs. Regsdals d Harrison have com.
msnced work on their large, new brick, "A
By 900 feet, fronting on Lee and Washing.
ton streets. The Lee street front will s.
two stories high, runnilg lack 0s fset. The
building is 70 bs completed By September
The two nns sneins.housss ass going up
reUidlyrsnd win b ready for our engine
TIE schools Of our city elossd lest week,
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TYLER,
Whlskys Work-Going for tho Fair and
Frsil and the Sports.

whisky's work-Going for tho Fair and
Frsil and the Sports.
TYLER, June 1s.- Especial - About 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon, on the farm Of
W. d. Swami, six miles northwest Of the
city, Sam johnson struck Fred Kelly a
blow on the head with club, breaking the
skull. Johnson was arrested by Swami,
Roberts and another person and brought
here and lodged In jail at 4 O'Clock.
Whisky Is said to be the cause Of the
trouble. Both combatants were colored,
Kelly's death Is considered certain.
Six Of the inmates OF house OF ill.iame.
which had been conducted openly here
since December last, were pulled BY the
county officials this morning and carried
before Justice White, when they pleaded
guilty and were assessed FIVE dollars and
costs, The sporting fraternity are also re.
ceiving attention. The county attorney
having already secured information against
thirteen, which number will probably
reach the twenties by tomorrow. The fra.
ternity seems TO be all split up.
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FORT WORTH.

Prepa Ing to Entertain the Fissmen-A
Clash IN Educational Circlss-shot by
Mistake--A HiGhwayman Gets the wsssS
OF it--The Hottest Day.
Fort woRrn, June is,-[special. IAN
meeting Of the fire depart.
ment was held st the city hall TONIGHT,
when Il Was decided 10 make the visitips
Iirsmsn on July ith The guests Of THE de-.
psrtmsnt. An Immense temporary building
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DUBLIN.
An inosndiary's Work accidentally Shot

An lncendisrys Work h-Aooid identally Shot
Crop Prospects, Etc.
DUBLIN, June 49, [Special.] Sunday
night Ed. Bryant and Percy and Sam
Moore, sheep men near here, left home and
returned at late hour TO find their house
in ashes-everythibg lost. Robbery and
incendiarism are suspected.
.Azeel Clifton, q young man here, shot
himself while carelessly handling pistol
yesterday afternoon, from the ELECTS OF
which he died to-day.
Crop prospects are good here, with bet.
ter stand of wheat than was anticipated,
Business good and improvement steady.