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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-01
The Gates Of the City.

For one, l have no fancy for what are
called Salvation Armies They are
not to my taste. But who am l, who
are we, to interpose our criticisms and
protests, if men are actually reached
and taken out of the slums of all deg
radiation and brought to God? l do
not believe in being made the cats
paw of shrewd land spectators and
willy catchpenny manguverers, who pre-
tend great zeal for religion, and who
thinly disguise their schemes by calling
them camp-meetings But il is abso-
lutely certain that not few find God
in these gatherings. Are so many find
ing God in the ordinary and unobjec
tionable ways? Are so many trying to
walk worthy of God that we can afford
to say men shall not come in unless
they come by gates having the true
aesthetic design and proportion and fin
ish 1t is not to be forgotten that the
city which John saw coming down out
of heaven from God had twelve gates.
son the east three gates; on the north
three gates; on the south three gates;
and on the west three gates. If those
northern gates were for cool, circum-
spect people, quite likely the southern
are for impetuous, shouting folk, like
Bartimeus. If wild mountain evan
gelists,n and if boy preachers, - with
their eXtravagances and contortions,
can only succeed in bringing men to
God, it is not for anybody to rise up and
forbid them.-Dr. F. 4. Noble.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-01
Religious atlistellanp.
Begin with God.

Begin the day with Godl
He is thy sun and day
He is the radiance of thy dawn
To him address thy lay.
Sing thy first song to God!
Not to thy fellow-man;
Not to the creatures of his hand
But to the Glorious One.
Awake, cold lips, and sing
Arise, dull knees, and pray;
Lift up, o man, thy heart and eyes;
Brush slothfulness away.
Look up beyond these clouds
Thther thy pathway lies;
Mount up, away and linger not,
Thy goal is yonder skies.
Cast every weight asidel
DO battle with each sin;
Fight with the faithless world without,
The faithless heart within.
Take thy first meal with Cod
He is thy heavenly food!
Feed with him, on him; he with thee
VIII feast, in brotherhood.
Take thy first walk with God
Let him go forth with thee;
by stream or sea, or mountain path,
Seek still his company.
Thy first transaction be
with God himself above
SO shall thy business prosper WELL
And all thy days be love. -BoRdr.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-01
With All Your Heart.

The secret of success is to do it with
all your heart. A man of considerable
property met another in the street who
was immensely rich, and he said to this
immensely rich person, = | remember
YOU, William, and | do not think you
had two shirts, and nobody knew where
YOU slept of a night / did not think
much of your business when you began
in it. How is it you managed to pros
per so much?'' He said, (" think ii
was that put my soul into it." ! am
as sure ii is as that God does not bless
people who 90 half-heartedly to work in
his cause. You must put your whole
heart into it; believe in God; work in
the Sunday-school as if it all depended
on you, and then fall back ON him on
whom it does depend-namely, the
great woodworking God l like the
idea of Sunday-school teacher who
used to talk of his garden. 1t was a
very wonderful garden. One of his fell
low-teachers thought he would like to
see it. He found it was very small
piece of green stuff. He said, . l am
disappointed in your garden. 1t has no
length at all; l could jump across it. 1t
has no BREADTH He replied, a." Look
how high it is!' That is a great point
for you with small gardens. If you
have a small Sunday-school class, look
how high it is! You have To deal with
immortal souls that may sink as low as
hell and rise as high as heaven. Be-
lieve there is no one who has class
equal to yours. If it is not the best
class in the world, it is the best you
have got, and there are quite as many
children in it as you will care to be re-
sponsible for in the day of judgment,
when you have to give an account as to
the way you taught them.-C. III Spur
aeon.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-01
The Gospel of Love.

An eminent minister of the gospel
was criticised because he did not preach
the law of God, but only and always
the love of Christ. 1t was said that per-
sons awakened by such preaching
would not truly repent of sin. But on
the contrary, it was found that the more
sinners realized the love of Christ in
dying for them the deeper and more in
tense was their hatred of sin. Sin was
to them not simply the violation of law,
but that abominable thing which nailed
their Savior TO the accursed tree. 1t is
well, of course, to present all the doc
trines of the Bible in due order and
proportion. The old preachers were
very systematic. They presented in
their sermons, at least once year, the
''whole body of divinity" Their theory
was that the people must be indoc-
trinated in order to be saved. But the
great truths of the evangelical system
are so vitality connected with each other
that if one is received it will bring
in all the rest; if one is stimulated it
will quicken all the rest. Hence, many
preacher who has little logic or learn
ing, by simply telling the story of the
cross, has brought men to repentance
and built them up in the faith. That
is not always one-sided which seems so.
There is a difference between pulling
the oar on one side of a boat and spur
ring on one side of horse.-Interior.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-01

FIGURES Won't LIE.-The figures
showing the enormous yearly sales of
Kidney-Wort demonstrate its value as
medicine beyond dispute 1t is a
purely vegetable compound of certain
roots, leaves and berries known to have
special value in kidney troubles. Com
bined with these are remedies acting di-
rectly on the liver and bowels. tits be-
cause of this combined action that Kid
ney-Wor has proved such an unequalled
remedy in all diseases of these organs.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-01

Co A New SUIT.--Faded articles of
all kinds restored to their original
beauty by Diamond Dyes. Perfect and
simple. Ten cents at all druggists.
Wells, Richardson & Co., Burlington,
Vermont.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-23
SSlgarIOSvR.

A postaI card from that enterpris,
ing tirm of Il. W. Richardson ~ Co.,,
Of SugartowR, Calcasieu parish, in.
forms us thst they have ginued 54l
bales of cotton this season, and are
not through yet This will inform
those who think Calcasieu parish lands
are worthless, and it is out of the
question TO produce, aaything upon
them, that sneh is not the CASE. All
one has to do in this parish, in order
to have good returns for agricultural
pursuits, is to work.
We hope to have reports from the
other gins in this parish soon 50 that
we will be able to show to the world
that Caleasieu parish raises cotton as
well AS other products to as great All
advantage AS any Of the Other parishes
Those of our pensioners running gins
please make note of this and let uS
hear from yOu, SO We can give an &C
curate statement of the number of
bales raised in Caleasieu.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-23
Aetter frSIIn ESiIgerIy.
EDGERLY, CALCAsIEU PARISH, l.

EDGERLY, CALCAsIEU PARISH, La,
February is, 1884.
To the Lake Charles Echo:
Hoping to interest you with a few
dots from Edgerly, we respectfully
submit the following: The weather
has been little unpleasant for some
time, by reason of rain and cold, but
mas moderated now, and we are en-
Joying a warm South breeze which,
together with the warm sunshine, adds
VigOr to the already reviving energies
OF the unprotected portion of the stock
of our district. Our farmers, gen
orally, have their clamps trimmed"
and are eagerly watching for the ap-
pearance of the dog wood blossom,
which is a favorable indication that
the winter has past
Stock men have been unusually
blessed with a mild winter. Their
loss being very small, and they seem
animated with the prospect for " full
crop" of spectators
Public sentiment here, so far as
your correspondent has been able to
ascertain, has entered heartily into the
spirit of the Baton Rouge nominating
convention. Hence there has not been
" ripple upon our political waters, and
all nave prepared themselves for
long and strong pull, and pull alto
getber.
With the help of the EcHo, we
hope, in the near future, to enter into
and enjoy the benefits of a better pub
lie school system, for we are persuaded
that the one which we have at pres
ent is almost as great failure as
" Virgins, the prophet"
Edgerly is looking up little, and
would IN short time, present the APP
Pc Sranee of respectable town if per
sons could obtain a right and title to
lots from the Sulphur Mine company;
but they cannot, which is al unmis.
taxable barrier to the material develop
Inent of the resources By which we arc
surrounded, which would add, not only
|" public interest, but would also add
to the interest of the com
pany. l. NJ. SIMMONS.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-23

In view of the great events tran
spring and to occur during the pres
ent year, and our determination to
make the Echo suitable means of
keeping its readers posted upon all
subjects of interest, we look for a
large increase in our subscription list.
The readers of the Echo will be
kept fully informed upon the politi-
cal canvass now going on in our State,
and that for President, to come off in
November next.
The immigration boom now turn,
ing upon Louisiana, aud the Cotton
Exposition, which is to be the grand
est show ever made on earth of the
worlds effects, all of which will re
ceive the EcHo's careful attention
makes this years Echo especially in,
teresting to all, and we hope none
will neglect the opportunity of sub.
scribiHg now.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-23

The Board bailding committee met
on the 10th and opened bids for
building the fence around tho Expo
siion grounds.
Commissioner Taylor, Of Arkansas,
says that he is doing all he can to
make the Exposition a success.
Commissioner Fairall, of Iowa,
writes that be is at the State Capital
eDdeavoring to secure an aPpropria-
ton to make good exhibit at the
Exposition.
Commissioner Longhammer, of New
Mexico, writes that his plans are COM
plete for making large display of
the resources of his Territory.
The Mississippi Valley Railroad is
TO build a track 10 extend to the main
bnilding Of the Exposition. The
jackson road is to join in this.
The State of Mississippi has sppro-
priated $l2, 900 for a State exhibit.
Fayette and Gibson counties, of
Tennessee, have appropriated $3.50
each, to defray their expenses to the
Exposition.
The following are among the appli-
Giants for space The Boston Blower
Co, manufacturers Of blowers, extin-
guisbsrs, PuiIies, planners, etc. the
ST. Loais Vase aud Tool Works; tho
Car Wheel Works Of A. Whitney &
Son, PIliladelphia; Hamilton r..
Smith, manufacturer Of metal laundry
machinery, n. ~; Novelty lion
Works, Of Dubuque, Iowa, nlanHfac-
tnFers Of steam engines, ear wheels,
elc,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-23
Gov. NAcHSnerY's Circulnr. 10 tlRe
Police Iuries fn Relation
10 the WORLDS Ex-
position.
speeial to the Timss.nemncr,t

Special 10 the Tfmes-D Democrat.
BATON RouGE, Feb. 'Il.-The fol-
lowing circular was issued by the
Governor to-day:
To the President Of the Police Jury of the
parish Of -, La:
Dear Sir---In accordance with the
advice and request of the President
and Board of Management of The
Worlds Industrial and Cotton Cen.
tennial Exposition. l have the honor
to request that the police jury of
your parish, at a called or regular
meeting, take immediate measures to
form a permanent local organization
of citizens for the purpose of collect
ing, transporting and displaying
thorough exhibit of the resources of
your parish and the distribution of
information.
Such parish association should com
prise all citizens who take interest in
this great enterprise, the Importance
of which to Louisiana and the South
is inestimable. For the sake of uni
formity and to avoid confusion, it is
recommended by the Board Of Man
agement that your local organization
be called TIE (bIank) Parish Worlds
Exposition Association, and that it
elect a chairman and such officers as
it may require, the name of the chair
man to be forwarded to tho Governor,
and by him to the director general,
to be commissioned by the President
of the Exposition.
If a regular meeting of your police
jury is not near at hand. YOU are ad-
vised and requested to cal an extra
meeting at an early day for the purpose
above stated, in order that the agricul-
tnral, industrial, mineral and other
products of the parish may be duly
represented in the Exposition, and
that proper measures be taken with
out unnecessary delay.
Through the partiality Of the Con.
gress of the United States, the place
of the Exposition has been assigned
to Louisiana, and for the further rea-
sOn that she is to be on one of the
principal benefciaries, State pride and
patriotic duty should prompt her
citizens to employ their best efforts
10 promote its success.
With great respect, yon obedient
S. d. MoENERY,
Governor of Louisiana.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-23
Letter from Jennings.

JENNINGS, Feb. 9, 1884.
To the Lake Charles Echo:
Our paper ever welcome, comes to
us weekly. Isee no late communion
tion from Jennings, and with your
leave, will say our population is in
creasing daily by fresh arrivals from
Iowa and other States of the "colder
cline" A few to spend the winter,
the greater number to remain perma-
nently. All that once, see this splen-
did prairie land of flowers of beauty,
of gentle balmy breezes, and of health,
tall in love with it. The more recent
arrivals, were DIR. l.. F. Jones and
family, and Mrs. Bucklum, (Mrs. Us
mOther) from Sac City, Iowa, and
Creseo. The Doctor brought with
him, fine HambletOnian horses with
carriages, ETC., also, Durham cattle of
both sex.
| enclose q clipping, taken from
"Sac City Sun" and one from "Cresco
Times" you will see how we gained
in their loss.
Onr energetic proprietor, A. d.
McFArlain, is inst completing a store,
2GxS0. a fine building not too lengthy.
All are well, happy and busy.
Yours respectfully, R.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-23
A String; of Towns.

A string at towns will in few years
be stretched across sCallcasien parish.
From the Mermentau to the Sabine.
Crowley, Jennings, Welsh, Pine Grove,
Lake Charles, Sulphur Mine, Edgeriy,
and Sabine--all stations on the La.
w. Il. r., have already assumed no.
ticeable characteristics in this way.
aud rs soon'ss immigrants, and seekers
after business locations find them ont,
their futures will become fixture.
Lake Charles has slready become one
of the most thriving and active t.,wns
in our State, and the beautiful coun-
try surrounding the others, partiru-
iarly Jennings, Welsh aad Sulphur
Mine, where considerable business
is already being done, precludes any
doubts as to their prosperous future
and rapid development into towns in
the near FIXTURE. And how it has, been,
that their progress has not been more
rapid in this direction, is strange, when
it is considered and should DC known
that they are surrounded by the most
beautiful prairie cosntry in the land,
blessed with al even temperate eli.
mate, good health, aud y g1od average
soil, splendid breezes from theGGuIf ia
summer, all going 10 make them, an
questionably, peculiarly desirable for
homes, and places Of business. We
invite immigrants from every section
of country to make = note here. and in
their search for locations take them
IN, in their examinations, because We
are satisfied they will not be disap-
pointed, as we have not told here one.
half Of the many advantages here
offered. Some of our CORRESPONDENTS
from distance ask US if new corners
are well received lay our people, and
We answer, yer. Just come, aud you
will be welcomed with open hand aud
heart, be you Democrat Or Republican,
and NO distinction Ms to religious pro
Clivitiss whatever.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-23
wild STORIES About Texas.


| Times Democrat.
The opposition TO Gov. Ireland in
Texas is taking the same shape and
form as that to Gov McEnerv lately
in this State, and ms opponents, in
order to destroy his chances of re-
oIcction-hc has not announced him
self AS candiddtc-arc willing TO
injure the reputation Of the State
abroad y dispatch has been sent
from Dallas broadcast over the coun-
try making the most savage assaults
on Texas, and declaring that reign
Of iawIessneSs prevails throughout the
State. This charge is made on the
assertion OF al anonymous representa-
tive of an alleged British syndicate,
who came to Texas, 50 it is said, for
the purpose Of investing money there.
That agent, who discreetlv conceals
his name, "reports adversely on the
proposition TO invest money III
Texas the dispatch saws, lowing to
the unchecked tencc-cuttng and law
lcssness SO long rampant. lie was
present at the close Of the extra ses
sion of the Legislature, and has no
| faith in the Immediate future or secu-
rlty of property in Texas, with such a
weak backbone in the Executive
chair, TO use his own comment. Texas,
in his opinion, is d worse country
than Ireland, SO far as protection of
property is concerned
This is an utterly false picture of
the situation in Texas, and framed
solely for political purposes. The
very day that tins news was teIe-
graphed from Dallas, Mr.. Loving, of
Fort Worth, sold to London .syndi,
cate his Fisher county ranch for
81, 100000, and made arrangements
fol- the sale of two other large ranches
for the same sum.
Evidently, therefore, the English
capitalists are not as much frightened
about Texas as this anonymous and
mysterious EngIishman at Dallas is.
1t looks, indeed, very much as if the
lug ilSuludil was ItiNSHItA Nv luC ADD-
position to Gov. ireland, who, in their
bitter animosity toward him, are will
ing to throw discFedit on their own
State, ito injuFe its reputation and
credit abroad simply to crafty per-
sonal spite and malice.
That there have been disturbances
in Texas connot be denied, hut they
have occurred only ina ,limited Por-
ton of the StateyaR the Governor
aid the Legislature have taken steps
to punish the offenders anG prevent
the recurrence of any lawless acts. No
Stale in the yUniQn is more prosper
Gus to-day than Texas: The addition
of Sl2O,0O0,00O to its taxable wealth
last year and 100000 to its popula-
ton proved this, apd agaiAst SUCH
evidence the reports of an unknown
and Irresponsible English agent will
csuAt as nothing. We"feel impelled
to say this, as,the Enghslnnan's story
has been published broadcast overtbe
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-23

SECTION i. BE il ordained by the Police
Jury of the Parish of Caleasieu, That for the
purpose of defraying the criminal expenses
of the parish of Calcasieu for the year 1854,
under provision and by authority OF Act No.
81, approved March Ia. 1878, an annual adj
valuation Of the year 1854, on all the real and
personal property IN the town Of Lake
Charles, subject to taxation, shall be levied
assessed and collected in United States cur
rency.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That for
the purpose Of defraying the current ex-
penses Of the parish for the year 1884, an an
nual ad valOTem Tax OF ten mills on the dollar
Of the valuation Of the Year 1884, on all the
property real and personal, situated In this
parish, subject to taxation, shall be assessed,
Levied and COLLECTED in United States Cur
r6ncy.
SEC. 8. Be it further ordained, That the
funds arising from the taxes levied and pro-
yided for by the two preceding sections OF
this ordinance, together with the licenses Of
1884 shall be consolidated aud known as
general fund, which shall be apportioned,
disbursed and paid out by the Parish Treas
urer in the following preparation, TO wit
Thirteen per cent. TO the Sheriff Tor his fees
In criminal cases ten per cent for jurors
thirteen per cent for witnesses in criminal
cases two per cent. for District Attorneys
fees i've per cent for tax collectors fees
one AND Qle-itAk per cent. lOr .meulcal at
taladanRe on prlspneFs; three per cent for
Justices Of the Peace fye per cent. for Con
stables one and One-AaH Der cent. for pIib-
fishing proceeding Of Police JgTy one and
one-half per cent dor judicial advertising
five and one-lalf per cent, for members Of
the Police Jury seven per cent. 70 NE As
SCISSOR and Registrar; two and One-half per
cent. TO the Parish Treasury two per eelt.
to the Clerk Of the Police Jury one Der cent.
for COroner's fees three and oneihalf per
cent for pauperr ten per cent. for election
expenses, thirteen per cspt. Acknowledgements
Approved.
J. j. ~. MILLER, Pres. p J.
Attest:
j. Ben. KiIuKAAN, Clerk P ]. Efeb-lG,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-23
Our Sulphur. Mime Letter.
suLrnuR CRY, Feb. 81, 1854

SULPHUR CITY, Feb. 81, 1884.
To the Lake. Charles Echo:
1t has been sometime since your
correspondent has had anything to
say, anti We suppose you would like
to know how we are getting along.
We are all readers of your estimable
paper, which affords us refreshing in
formation in every issue from all
parts sof our glorious State and parish.
In the way Of news, we have to say,
that the recent cold weather did no
damage to our stock, and the green
grass begins To greet our eyes and
gladden. our cattle. Without any
check ITO vegetation stock will, 10 the
next so days, be fat sgain. Our
rice farmers did so well the past year
they are enthusiastic, and are getting
abont their next crop in dead earnest.
In fact, our farming interest is as
suming magnitude really cncour-
aging.
Our Sulphur Company have had
their engineer out here looking after
matters anu we hope Fomethng
will be done shortly, in one way
or another as the interests OF this
locality demands that this mine should
be developed, and that the immense
and magnificent suaphur and acld
springs should be utilized. 1t is
strange that this city Formerly SUI
phnr Nine Station on the Louisiana
Western Raliroad) has not attracted
more attention because, as a summer
resort, We venture to say, when &C
Communications are furnished, will be
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-23

We have received this week, the
Weekly EstrG, a handsome six column
paper, published at Baton Rouge, by
our young and talented friend, Chas.
I. Bauer. Its Typographical appear
anee is good, and its editorials show
signs of ability. Although the Extra
is on the "bevsled edge" of the Dem
ocratic platform, and undertakes to
maintain what we know to be an un-
tenable position, we wiah it and its
gallant young editor, all the prosperity
that can rebound to the fraternity.
Success Charlie, in every way.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-23

TEE American Legation have no
information regarding the Lasksr
resolutions. The Tag6latt, nswspa-
per, hopes the Americans will not
hold Germany responsible for Bis.
marek's acts. The incident causes
painful impressions in Germany, and
Bisnarek's friends are unable to do
fend him.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-23

A REVOLUTION is threatened in
Canada, and it is probable will not
stop short of secession from the con
federation, in consequence of the
tyrannical treatmeat of the govern.
msnt.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-23

The great food on the Mississippi
and its tributaries has caused an i'm
meHse loss of property and an untold
amount of human suffering.