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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-27
CHARLES PARISH SATURDAY
TIE NOISES or rRK NraRT.


The watchful dog howls TO greet the moon
whene'er he gets peep,
hear him as vainly try to snatch wink Of
Some revelier without key is hammsring d,
the door;
really think that slumber now will visit me
no more; -
And pussies prowl upon the tiles, they cater
waul and fight;
o, terrible, indeed, we find the Noises Of the
Night
Some mysteries are on spree, and sing a
horrid song;
A newsboy screeches latest news that's GER
tain to be wrong;. I
A cart goes numbering by the door, it's fun
of iron rods,
Pm certain, by the noise It makes but, hang
It, what's the oddsi
For sleep is quite impossible, although the
windows tight, G
So utterly distrscting are the Noises Of the
Night.
They're beating carpets, ] declare, at night,
ghastly freak
And now that loose old chimney-pot, OF
course, begins to creak;
A cab stops at my neighboF's house, and loud
they bang the door,
Which wakes me when I'd Just begun my
most harmonious snore
It's hard upon nervous man to wake up in
fright,
But what can one expect with all the Noises
of the Night.
And, ere the morning light has dawned, the
lively cocks and hens
Emerge Gas fresh as paint,n know, from
out adjacent pens; atf
And then the loud Internal crow from that
old ChRnticleer
Comes, banishing all further sleep, upon my
tortured ear;
/ could not slumber until late, pm reused at
earliest light
o, who will rid the fevered brain OF the Noises
of the Night9 --RSlch.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-27
NO. s0


San Francisco News Letter.
OF what is the snface Of the earth
composedf
OF corner lots, mighty poor roads,
railroad tracks, base ball grounds,
cricket fields and skating rinks.
What portion Of the globe is water
About threc-fourths. Sometimes
they add little gin and nutmeg 10 il.
What is a townl
A town is considerable collection
Of houses and inhabitants, with four
or five men who .srun the party ana
lend money at Is per cent interest.
What is a citya aE
A city is an incorporated town, with
Mayor, who believes the whole world
shakes when he happens to fall fat on
a cross-walk.
What is commerce
Borrowing $5 for d day Ok two, and
lodging the lender for a year or two.
Name the different races.
Horse race, boat race, bicycle race,
and racing around to find man to
indorsc your note.
Into how many classes is mankind
divided
Six--being enlightened, civilized,
half-civilized, savage, too utter, not
worth cent, and Indian agents.
What nations are called enlight-
ensd9
Those whish have the most wars
and the worst laws, and produce the
worst criminals.
How many motions has the earthg
That's according to how you mix
your drinks and which way You 20
home.
What is the earth's axis
The lines passing between New
York and San Francisco.
What causes day and night
Day is caused BY night getting
tired out. Night is caused by every
body taking the street cars and going
home to supper.
What is a map9
A map is a drawing to show the
jury where Smith stood when Jones
gave him lift under the eye.
What is mariners compass
A Jug holding four gallons.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-27
q H.Inr from LoaIslana.
oapitolian-Advocate.

From the Cincinnati Times Star,
Of the 9TH inst, we Gull tho following
specimen lie, recently reported ia Gin
cinnati, and which we refer for fur
ther particulars to our Shreveport
contemporaries.
"a gentleman who arrived from
New Orleans to-day, tells Of al IN
usual circumstance which the Republi-
cans can salt down as a pointer He
says that in the town of Shreveport,
La, there has recently been organized
a Blaine and Logan Club, 100 stranp,
composed entirely Of white msl,
Such . thing was never hoard Of be-.
fore ii that section, Tho GIayoIand
scandal has done more to turn The
people to the Republican lisket than
anything else, sSoulharnars, SO tho
gentlqman says, are, first of all, clean
men, and will net sappoFt an nhclean
candidate Of any party,
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The NVealth or one states.


Times-Democrat
Volume VII of the Census is at
hand--rather late in the day--de-
voted to the subject Of the valuation,
taxation and public indebtedness Of
the United States, As we have shown,
the figures have grown somewhat an
cient and musty by this date for the
statistics of 1880, and are hardly APP
propriate and exact in 1884, During
the past four years there has been o
material improvement and develop.
ment in the South. Its wealth has in
creased, thanks to new industrial en-
terprises; its taxation has been mate
rally reduced, and there has even
been some reduction in its indebted
ness. As far as the South Is con-
cerned, therefore, the census report
shows rather what has been than
what is.
Its statistics, however, are generally
interesting, especially on the subject
of the national and local indebted
ness, and in the calculation OF wealth.
Moreover, it has this advantage, that
its figures do not represent the assess
ments, but the actual wealth or valu-
alton of a State or city. Different
rules prevail in different States in this
matter. In some localities the assess
ment is only q third, in others half,
in others again two-thirds of the
true value. 1t is not to be supposed
that because New Orleans and Chi
cago are assessed at the same figure
that the two cities are equally rich.
To those whose minds revert to
ante bellum days some of the figures
OF this book are melancholy indeed.
1t is sad to think that Louisiana,
which once ranked SO high in point Of
wealth, is now so far down on the
list. In 1850 it stood the third State
in the Union in its capita, ranking
only behind Massachusetts, and Rhode
Island. Omitting the slaves, who
owned no property, it was relatively
the richest State in the Union in pro-
portion to its population, and proba-
bly, the richest country on the globe,
In 1860 it had risen one place and
stood second, with Connecticut first.
BY the census Of 1880 it stood thirty
seventh. Can the wreck and havoc
of the war, the desolation Of bad gov
ernment, be better shown than in this
State, reduced from its high rank at
the head Of the country TO almost the
lowest position on the list Of States
and TerritoriesG During the short
period of ten years the property Of
the State had shrnnk in value over
5000, 100000. Since 1870, or rather
since lsF6, there has been an i'm
proYement. Mr.. Gannert, of the Gem
sus Bureau, estimates an increase in
valuation up to 1880 Of nearly $780,
100000, an increase in wealth that
has been steady ever since, and which
will be far more marked in the next
census than it was in the late one.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-27

The Alabama Claims Commission
have just paid 10 Messrs. Martin L.
and d. A. BaDdel, who are members
Of The firm Of j. M. Bandel A sons, Of
baltimore, S4O,0 ,000 for The bark En-
press Theresa, which was destroyed in
1864 BY the Confederate ssuisef Tai
lahassee, Of Wilmington, N.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-27

Many INSCRIPTIONS dealers may tell
you they have remedies for Coughs and
Colds equal in merit and in every rar
spect just as good as the old reliable
DR.. Bosanko Cough and Lung Syrup,
unless you insist upon this remedy and
will take no other, you are liable to be
greatly deceived. Price, 30 cents and
81, Sold by VIM. Meyer, Druggist.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-27

Gentlemen- Please ship rs IL once
two more gross Of your wonderful chill
ana raaiasia resnedg, II gives universal
saiiaiacfiop aud IS the best seIlef We
have ever fad, because i does al you
cIaim for a. You're 4aly, 3, w TAX
koR; Jefferson, Texas
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-27

VIM, Meyer, the Druggist, who is
always looking after the interest Of his
customers, has secured the sale of pr.
Rosanko's Oough and Lung Syrup, q
remedy that never fails TO cure Coughs,
Colds, Pains in the Chest and all Lung
Affections. For proof try free sample
bottle. Regular size 30 cents and ~
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-27

Rememher MoFseis Aguo ana LII.
IariaI Magnets cures BilEiaRsneas, Sick
Headache, Fever and Agua, Dumb
Ohiils, and Malaria, WA1 MnxKR Lake
CHARLES Ia.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-27

Large numbers Of ltalians arc laap-
ing New York fos their naslFa eosns
Try, notwithstanding The rFesaae8 81
cholera there.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-27

Choice Selection of Fancy Goods, Auto
graph Albums, Scrap books, Books of Travel,
Books OF History, Bound books for children,
All the latest Magazine and Periodicals con-
stantly on hand. Subscriptions taken for all
the leading News and Pictorial publications.
Orders from the country respectfully soil
cited. Call and examine stock. No trouble
TO show goods. noy-3JS3-tf.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-27

khe areat eemadF laN HidneF nsifl
tigee diseases, aola by M MKF
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-27
"Our Fritz"

will furnish amusement for old and young.
A visit will prove pleasant recreation.
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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-27
IMPORT
Beer Garden.
HI. GIEFERs, Proprietor.
Cool Lager Beer.

and Soda Water, at 8 cents per glass.
Also, Liquors and Wines of all kinds. Pleas
ant seats for families, and good order and
quiet will be maintained by Special Deputy
Augustus Lyons. Mr.. FRITZ MULLER,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-27

VIII practice in the parishes Of Caleasieu,
Cameron and Vernon. june141y.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-27
VOL. XVI.
professional Cards,

practices in tine Districts Courts Of Calca-
sien Cameron and Vernon parishes. Office
Ia thn Cnnrthouse, up stnirs.
, 1884-11-12
The Coming Conference.
Paris, Thursday, 16 Oct.

A Madrid telegram, published by
the (Havas Agency, affirms that the
Conference will meet whether Eng
iSnd be represented at it or not, and
that after this Conference the Powers
will probably decide on holding an
other in Paris, which will be exclu-
sIvely devoted to the Egyptian ques-
ton. Commenting on this curious
statement, the Telegraph remarks this
evening
1t does not follow that the Berlin
Conference will lead to my practical
result if England hold aloof. For
nothing will prevent the English Go
vernment from ignoring the delibera-
tons Of the European Powers, whose
Colonial interests cannot compare
with her own.
may add that the hope is actually
entertained in certain political quar-
ters here that the Gladstone Cabinet
will not accept the invitation to the
Conference, it being apprehended that
Frances interests in West Africa
may be seriously compromised there
Mt. Indeed the question is now be-
ing asked with some anxiety whether
England is likely to concur in Prince
Won Bismarck's schemes. That some
arrangement may be concluded with
respect to the Congo is not contested
here /; but exception is taken 10 the
proposal to deal with the Niger in the
same way. Meanwhile no one is
able to explain the motive of the
German C~hancellor's sudden interest
in the Dark Continent, except by the
, 1884-11-12
FacetiB.

About the only force some people have
is the force of habit.
If You live in the city don't cry over
split milk. Examine it closely and you
may find it is not milk after all.
At twenty, a man wonders why he was
not born sooner; at sixty he cannot un-
derStand why he was born at all.
Henry Labouchere wonders which is
more deadly, the cholera or the doctors.
Much can be said on both sides of the
queS ton.
A certain professional beauty has been
photographed in $50 different positions.
1t is said that the only person who can
beat her in variety of attitudes is a boy
told to sit still in a chair.
, 1884-11-12

We have received a copy of Mr..
Choppers report.to the Government Of
St. Lucia in his official capacity of
Protector of Immigrants, for the
year 1888. The death-rate amongst
the coolies had been 2'92, and the
birth rate 3'87. During the year, the
want of coolies had been severely felt
and the Central Factory, had for
want of labour, been unable to take
off all its crop. An imposition ola poll
tax Of six shilIings on every male
over sixteen years towards a road
fund, had given great offence to the
coolies, but on consideration, the Gov
eminent had decided to exempt all
coolies under indenture, Mr.. Chopper
is a strong advocate to re-indenture,
and reports the unmistakable falling
off in the physique Of a number of
people whose term of service had Ok
pired a year ago. The coolies he says
like r~e-indenture, the planters like it;
and although it entails the %expendi-
ture of some money at the time, the
system is profitable to all concerned.
The love of rum is in St. Lucia, as
here, one of the strongest of the COO
lies failingS, and Mr.. Chopper thinks
it would be wise if estates %proprietors
refused TO have a grog-Shop on their
property, He instances the %"excpl-
'lent example of William Russell of
"Demerara, who refuses $500 a year
''for permission to keep a grog shop
son one of his estates" Referring to
the expected arrival of the steamer
Brocadoile with 500 coolies for the
Island, Mr.. Chopper reports against
the use of steam vessels, on sanitary
grounds, and says That ever if cholera
breaks out ON board a sailing vessel
after she leaves Calcutta, the people
have time during the long voyage to
recoup themselves. When the BrOcG-
,dnile arrived in ST. Lucia and reported
that there had been an epidemic of
cholera amongst her passengers, it
must have appeared 10 the St. Lucia
people that Mr., Choppers remarks had
been written in the spirit of prophecy.
, 1884-11-12
German Emigration 10 the
United States.

The last published part Of Peter
mGnn'S Mitheiungcn confirms a paper
on the origin and destination of Ger
man emigrants to the United States.
1t is written by Theod. P0sche, Of
Washington, and is based upon official
German and American data. Two
sketch maps which areadded tothe pa
per ilIuStratetheDro ofthe emf
grafton in a very clear manner. In the
three years 1SS1-S3 North Germany
furnished the greatest percentage of
German emigrants, namely, 418,00O,
or CPS per cent. Compared with the
population Of the respective provinces
emigration was greatest from West
Prussia, Pomerania, and MeckIen-
burg, where Al per cent. emigrated
the province of losen was next, and
lost 3.5 per cent. Of its population by
emigration. The insignificant emf.
grafton from ncighbouring East
Prussia formed a striking contrast,
only GA per cent. of the population
having left their homes. The pro-
portion is almost the same in the in
dustrial districts of the Rhine Pro
vince, Silesia, and Alsace-Lorrane.
A glance at the sketch map shows
that The centre of gravity OF German
immigration into the United States is
at present TO be found zeal the great
lakes and along the Upper Mississippi
the State Of Wisconsin containing IA
per cent. of immigrated Germans. 1t
is well known that the tide of German
immigration presses more and more
towards the west of the American
Continent. Up to 1910 Pennsylvania
was its goal after that year the Ohio
valley received it. Now the Germans
cultivate the territory of the Missis-
sippi; and the next American census
will probably show that German agri-
culturists have changed the prairies
of the Northwest into arabic land.
The cotton States of the Southeast,
the former slave States, are avoided
by the German immigran,s.-IimeS.
, 1884-11-12
assumption that "something turks
behind."-Daily Telegraph.

According to the Arabian organ
N~sret, when news reached the Nahdi
that an English expedition was to be
sent to the Soudan, he assembled his
emirs and generals in a council of
war. 1t was decided that for The pre-
sent the Mahdi's forces should remain
on the defensive, and that small de-
tachments OF his own followers should
be stationed as outposts on the roads
leading from Khartoum TO Kordofan.
In case English or Egyptian troops
should advance in the direction of
Kordofan the Mahdi and his whole
army would march against them, and
give them battle before they should
reach the interior of that province.
1t was decided not TO send an army
to Khartoum.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-01-17
Minden City. NIurmurIngs.

Matters are quite since the holi-
days, cold weather keeps us all at
home.
The catholic friends held q supper
at the Mooney House last Saturday
eve.
Mrs. Edith Rice, who has been
stopping with her sister for some
months at Owosso is visiting her
parents in this place. Evidently
from her looks she has been used
well by her Owosso friends.
hope my neighbors wood pile
will hold out during the cold
weather.
Minden City has a new bakery
which gives entire satisfaction.
Minden has not as many De
Chalmers as Brockway Centre but
she has literary society which is
BEGINNING to hatch them.
Trains have been much delayed
OF late with snow drifts.
DIR Stephens and wife, of Forest
Vile, have been snow bound for three
days at the parsonage
The week of prayer is being held
at Cato this year by the pastor, J.
Bettes.
An oyster supper was held at
White Rock on New Years eve for
the benefit of Rev. Bettes. 1t was
a financial success.
Editor Shuts from Port Huron is
III town this week
i am very sorry that that item
about the Editor of the ExPosIToR
being married, was untrue. If it is
so, don't keep us in suspense any
longer.
Success to your broad guage.
serbia.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-01-17

,@; u incasMo-by free trade
hong the stA.rs. That the tariff
not the cause of high wages is prov
ga by tie fact that in lSi9.50 wages
~ California were ten times rs high
-, in Massachusetts. The tariff WAS
he same in both states, ye wages
of common laborers were one dollar
per day in Massachusetts, and ten
dollars per day in California. What
was the cause of this immense differ
ence Of wages in the two states?
Labor was more productive in Cali
fornia than in Massachusetts,. If 4
man could wash out ten dollars worth
of gold in day he would not work
for less, and wages rose because la
Dor was exceptionally productive,
and wages were lower in Massachu-
sets because labor was less pro-
duetive.
If protection makes wages high,
wages should De lower in England
than III any other country in Europe
as England is a free trade country.
Now, what are the facts? Wages in
Germany, Italy, Spain, and Russia
are miserably low, although these
countries all have protective tariffs,
and the wages of the English work
ingmen average double the wages
received by the workingmen in these
countries. Since England adopted
free trade, wages there have risen
more than one-half, and the hours of
labor have been shortened to sc
hours per week. The English work
ingmen are better paid, better fed,
better clothed, and better educated,
since the adoption of free trade than
ever before.
Protection can not, and does not,
increase wages, but it can, and does,
increase the cost Driving.
Free trade would reduce the cost
of living, and, at the same time, in
crease the wages of our workingmen.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-01-17

Red Horse Powders cure disease in
animals.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-01-17
Henry,s CarbolIc salye.

1t is the best Salve for cuts. bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt Iheum, letter chap
ped hands. chilblains, corns and all
kinds of skin eruptions, freckles and
rimp'es.
DURNO'S CATARRH SNUFF
cures all affections of the mucous
membrane, of the head and throat.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-01-17

Ava her shoe shop in town.......There IA good
intt,c.; ia the meetings being held AZ arr
scl,VJi house by Elder Wriglit......Our L O. wat
Is not settled yet....F A. I'LL was AT Detroit last
week attending a session Of the X. of L..,:. Miss
TINS aud r. A. Hits last week They are hav.
ing lawsuit at Frenchtown. Trouble drawing
a revoverand two or three knock-downs. Keep
things lively. boys this cold weather.......F Fargo
ties would he pleased 70 have the Utica and Lex
ington railroad but am afraid we shall never see
IT, Elisha Coughs game foot is so he can start
10 school again. Elish you must not take those
long walks at night with the fair one. Mic got
the start Tuesday night. John Dolan is back
again on this section lie says Saginaw Is too
Wild place for him to spend his leisure hours
Welcome back John We have two Of the
smartest young men here there is in the county.
We withhold their names for some future fun.
Hiram Peasley, Jr, is shipping 200 cords OF
wood from Fairs station 10 Port Huron. Fred
FAIR has disposed of his Texan pony TO Mr.. Ed
ison. OF vt Gratiot. ..- Jason Lamb had quite an
encounter at the store the other night Boys YOU
must not use Jason so bad for the ladies of Far
80 will hear of II If you do. BIZ.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-01-17
The testimony ola physician:

James Beecher. NJ. d , of Sigourney,
iowa, says for several years / have
been using Cough Balsam, called DIR.
WM. HALLS BALSAM FOR THE
LUNGS, and in almost every case
throughout my practice have had en-
tire success. have used and prescrib-
cd hundreds of bottles ever since the
days of my army practice QSG3,) when
WAS surgeon Of Hospital No. Z,
Louisville, XIV,