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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-01-11
In Bermuda.

have said that courtesy is the rule
in Bermuda. Here is proof of it. At
one time during these performances,
the crowd surged in front of me, so
that l could see only wall of backs
and shoulders. A kindly-faced and
sweet-vOiced negro woman, perceiving
this, touched my shoulder, saying,
''Take my place, lady. You cannot
see." But" answered, eff l do,
you will see nothing" "Oh, that does
not matter,' she said, with bright
smile. "The lady is a stranger, but l
have seen the princess good many
times"
Manners in the islands, if not hearts,
are exceedingly friendly. Everybody,
as rule, salutes. No man, be he
white or black, passes n lady without
lifting his hat. Every child makes its
little salutation. Negro women, with
baskets on their heads, give you a word
or smile, as they go by. Little boys
and girls steal shyly up with gifts of
flowers or fruit. Nobody is in hurry,
nobody seems to have anything to do;
yet every one is well clad, and looks
happy and contented.
Perhaps there is poverty in Bermuda,
but squalor and absolute want, if they
exist, keep themselves strangely out of
sight. The first thing, perhaps, that
strikes the visitor, after the beauty of
the water and the perfection of the
flowers, is the appearance of ease and
well-to-do comfort that pervades the
islands. There is no rubbish, no dirt,
no dust, no mud. Instead of the tum-
ble-down shanties that deform and de-
file the rest of the world, here the hum
blest citizen not only dreams of marble
halls, but actually dwells in them-or
seems to. All the houses are built of
the native snow-white stone; coral
formation that underlies every foot of
soil. When first quarried, this stone
is so soft that it can be cut with knife
But it hardens on exposure to the air,
and so durable is it that q house once
builded is good for at least 100 years.
That it readily lends itself to architect
ural purposes is shown by the interior
of Trinity church, and by the hand
some and massive gateways, with their
arches and columns, that one meets at
every turn. These, with the we'll kept
grounds, give an impression of affluence
and elegance that is, perhaps, some
times misleading. For we are told that
there are not many large incomes in
Bermuda, and that the style of living
in these beautiful and picturesque
homes is very simple and unostenta-
tious.-Jutia O. r. Dorr IN December
atlantic.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-01-11
Tame Grasses in the West.

In the prairie regions Of the great
west, for some time after the country
is settled, only native grasses are need
ed. The conditions of u settled country
are not congenial to the wild grasses,
and while they do remain they are not
quite equal in value to the tame grasses.
AS rule, tame grasses furnish feed
about month earlier in the spring,
and the same length of time later in
autumn, than the wild grasses. When
the wild grasses begin to dry up in the
fall they are tougher than tame grasses
with the exception of the buffalo and
bunch grasses of the arid region along
the eastern slope of the Rocky noun
tains. There is no kind of forage which
will fatten cattle faster than our native
prairie grasses during the growing
season, from the middle of May to the
middle OF August.
Tame hay is more nutritious, but
stock usually like good prairie hay bet
ter. Tame hay must be made at a
season when rains are frequent; while
the best time to make prairie hay is in
the month of August and the early part
of September, when, as a rule, but lit
tie If any rain may be expected.
Eastern farmers, when they first come
west, think that they could cut their
prairie hay early in July, as they have
been accustomed to cut tame grass.
Wild hay, made early in July, is of
poor color and flavor, as well as lack
ing in nutritive qualities. All the valu-
able wild grasses here are late in bloom
ing. AT the time of writing (Septem-
Der ~, Blue Joint and Indian Grass,
or Wood Grass, which are considered
by farmers two of our most valuable
native grasses, are still in full bloom.
However valuable the wild grasses may
be, the tame grasses are also needed.
In the latter part of the growing season
tame grasses furnish better quality
of feed than the wild sorts.
The first and simplest mode is to SOW
tame grass seed, especially Timothy
and blue grass, on the native prairie,
when it first begins to fall from tramp
ing or too close feeding. This seeding
should, if possible, be done early in
the spring, on one of the late SHOWS.
If the soil, when soft, be well scarified
with a sharp harrow, it will increase
the chances of catch. With good
seed sown in this way, success is al
most certain.
The only kinds of tame grasses that
have been extensively tested west of
the Missouri, are: Timothy, Kentucky
blue grass, and orchard grass. Only
red clover and white clover have been
grown on scale sufficiently extensive
to Justify absolute confidence. Red top
has been tried in few instances with
success, but only, so far as the writer
is informed, on low and moist land.
OF the five tirst-named grasses, by far
the best to stand dry weather is orchard
grass. OF twenty kinds of tame grasses
sown on the Nebraska Agricultural
College farm one very dry spring, or
chard grass was the only one that
grew. This grass starts early. keeps
through the hottest weather, and is
good until hard freezing comes. 1t is
not specially valuable for hay, as it is
rather coarse, yet stock seems to like
it.-Professor Thompson, Of Nebraska,
in american Agriculturist.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-01-11
He Felt No Effects.

Uncle Abe was fond of 'possum. Hav-
ing caught one, he got his wife Dinah
to cook it for him, and requested that
it should be placed in the cupboard I'M
til morning. The favor was granted,
and Uncle Abe lay down before q log
fire and went to sleep. His son Nose,
coming in late, got the 'possum and ate
it, laid the bones down at Uncle Abe's
head, smeared the old mans face and
hands with the grease, and went to
bed. The following morning Uncle
Abe awoke and asked Dinah: "Whar's
dat 'possump"
In de cubberd," which she explored
and found it missing.
Returning, Dinah inquired: "Abe,
when did you eat dat 'possump Oars
de bones at yer head, yer face smells
oh 'possum and yer hams am greasy"
Maybe did eat dat 'possum, but If
/ did it did me less good dan any pos
sum l cher et."--Nashvitle Journal.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-01-11
A boy near Poughkeepsic took SON

A boy near Poughkeepsie took some
paint and dye and fixed up a dog to
resemble an escaped menagerie Loop
ard. And of course the dog felt bad
and hunted up his master and went to
shifting at his heels, and the master
went up tree SO quick that 1t abso-
lutely astounded the dog, who sat down
to wait for the old man to descend. II
was cold day; the wind blew and the
bare branches ratified and the man
shivered and swore for half an hour,
till finally the dog barked. BoAon
Phsf
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-01-11
A LADY's PERFECT COMPANION

PAINLESS CHILDBIRTH, new book, tells
how any woman may become mother 1oiM-
ont suffering any pain 7Ohakever. 1t also
tells how to prevent and overcome morning
sickness, swelled limbs, and all other evils
attending pregnancy. Physicians highly
recommend it as the wife's true private COM
panion. Send two-cent stamp for full de.
scriptive circular, testimonials, and conhden-
tial letter sent in sealed envelope. Address
FRANK THOMAS & Co.. Pub, Baltimore,
Md.
Mr.. 1. J. Southworth, Ludington,
Mich says: 81 have used Browns
Iron Bitters for bad blood ard it did
me great good"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-01-11
A. G.. RICHARDS, NJ. D.,
468 fremont street, Boston, Mass.

Singers and public speakers are
greatly benefited by using Downs
Elixir, as it removes hoarseness and
increases the power OF the voice.
Take small doses often. Price 35c.,
soc. and SI.oo.-44
Baxter's Mandrake Bitters are
rapidly taking the lead of all other
remedies as mild cathaitic and ac-
tive tonic. "a
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-01-11
Use "TEABERRy" and you will find
Your Teeth become as pearls;
Twill fragrant make the Breath of all.
Boys, women, men and girls.
club Cough Cure, rs Cents.

Prescription Of a Boston physician, dis
pensed years by Boston druggists 49,.
One dose will cure any ordinary cough.
1t acts most magicaly. Ask any dealer to
get you S. cent bottle of 9 Hub" Cough
Cure, and don't be put off with any other.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-01-11

A New York cigar dealer has invent
ed tobacco refrigerator" for keeping
the weed fresh and moist while exposed
for sale. It is cigar stand and tobac-
co-box combined, made Of polished
white metal, and divided in the center
by two perforated partitions, between
which is placed wet sponge.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-01-11
A FARMER SPEAKS.

Mr.sAustin Jay, Copenhagen, Ont,
says he was so afflicted with liver
complaint that he was obliged to give
up work. The druggist at Aylmer
induced him try ZoPEsA with such
good results that after using two bot
ties he was able to resume work as
usual. Says he got relief from the
first dose, and is satisfied there is no
better Liver remedy in existence.
He gladly allows us TO use his name.
JAMES E. DAVIS 6 co.. Whole
sale Agents, Detroit, Mich.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-01-11

the above named remedy fair and
patient trial, and | believe you will
not only be rewarded by a perfect
restoration to health, but you will
also be convinced that the medical
profession does not possess all the
knowledge there is embraced in med
ical science.n
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-01-11

To cure a sore throat, gargle with
Piso's Cure for consumption. IS
cents.-44
Charlotte has a skating rink.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-01-11

A German chemist says he can freeze
up any man or woman, depriving them
of all appearances of vitality, and thaw
them out in good condition at the end
of two years. There are no volunteers.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-01-11

A prominent official of the German
war department Is authority for the
statement that Germany can put 2, OOO,-
600 men in the field, exclusive OF rc-
serves, within three weeks.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-01-11
AuSable has a new hotel.

Hatch's Universal Cough Syrup
stimulates the kidneys, the liver, and
opens the pores of the skin, as we'll
as heals the lungs.-44.
Lansing wants museum.
To cure a sore throat, gargle with
Piso's Cure for consumption. IS
cents.-44
Charlotte has skating rink.
Sworn To.
Crawford Co., Pa, City of Titusville.
Personally appeared before me
Royal Harrington, who, being duly
sworn according to law, deposes and
says: That he is a resident Of Miller
Farm Station, Venango Co., Pa.
That last spring he had severe at
tack of Rheumatism in his limbs,
and that he was entirely relieved by
taking four doses Of Wilson's Light
ming Remedy for Rheumatism, and
that he has not experienced any
trouble from the disease since. He
also states that he gave the remedy
to a friend in the country who was
very much disabled from the same
disease, so much so that he was
totally unable to work, and was bed
fast for a number of weeks, and that
in his friends case the medicine
made perfect cure in three days.
r. HARRINGTON.
Sworn and subscribed to before
me this 18th day of July, A. D. 1880.
J. R. LUCE, Justice of the Peace.
Farrand, Williams & Co., agents,
Detroit. a.
Oivet College has ISL students.
Bilious Collie Cured by Rheumatic
Syrup.
Wolcott, N. Y, June IS, '82.
Rheumatic Syrup Co.:
Gents-A few weeks since, while
suffering with bilious collie, which
rendered me unfit for business, l was
advised to try bottle of your Syrup.
l had no faith in it at all, at that
time, for the reason that | had tried
SO many things in years past without
receiving any relief, but before the
first bottle was emptied | was feeling
better than l had felt for many years.
know now, that l have tried it, that
it Isl the greatest remedy that exists
in the world, and feel proud to rec
ommend the Rheumatic Syrup to all
sufferers from bilious collie, for I am
satisfied it has cured me. Wishing
you every success with your most
wonderful Syrup, l am sincerely
yours, WAITER H. WHITE.
Portland has erected street lamps.
A timely possession of a couple OF
bottles of Athlophoros enabled Rev.
J. E. Seminar, St. Paris, Champaign
Co., Ohio, to do quite work as
Good Samaritan in his neighborhood.
He writes respecting it: "Athlopho-
ros has proved highly satisfactory to
me. One lady who was confined to
her bed with Rheumatism was re-
lieved in twenty-four hours after be-
ginning to take 1t, and has not had a
return of the disease. Numerous
inquiries have been made of me for
the remedy.
The Ionia reformatory Is about full.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-01-11

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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-05-24
"a HEeaYx a,ontracf.

J. =. Loxley has recently made a
contract VIII ne Caicaslep Lumber
Ssl;yer Z, IL ~ 0' IN e ~, = ses a,,a
aoo.oO0.ooo feel q los. M wifi
deliver 2O,OoO,oOO feet yearly. Tie
logs wiz be hauled 70 the Caleaaieu
rlser, = distance q from .hfee g eight
d,ssa a, ~ ,hont tt ~"p W. y III
mil. Tnis company 4 composed Il
Saginaw, Bay City ana Detroit CAPT
lallsts. y. p. bradley, q Bay City,
y lss'usus e. rs 0's
tn Tha 1870. ,.l.''.'',' '1 ''.'-'''
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-05-24

The Legislative, executive and judi
cial appropriation bills, as reported
to Congress, make an appropriation
Of $40, 1868 an increase Of $Ss, 100
over the current appropriation bill.
The bill provides that the assay office
Al 81. Louis shall BE- abolished, and
reduces the number Of internalreyenue
districts from SO to SO. 1t is further
provided that Of the contingent fund
for either House, no part Of the money
appropriated shall be expended for
clerical services for any Senator, Rep I
reseDtatiye or Delegate 10 Congress.
The object Of this provision is to pre-
vent the payment Of salaries to pri-
yate secretaries of Senators.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-05-24

Our esteemed townsman, II. @.
Gin, informs MS that he recently made
a trip to Sour Lake, Harding county,
Texas, and that he has decided to
move there. While there be helped
bury one Of our parishioners, Mr..
Gedlow, Of Hickory Flat. Well,
7" Dock If you wiu leave us, good
bye, but we are sorry to part with you,
and hope your new home may prove
as pleasant as we could desire. We
can say 10 the people Of that section
that they can rely upon pDock GilIn
as being one Of the most genial and
honorable gentleman to Be found any
where.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-05-24

"A communication from Mr.. ]. s.
Meadows from Meadows p. O., in this
parish, says: at appears that 3. l..
Cannon is reported to have been
elected Justice for the Sixth Ward.
If 1 am correctly informed, W. A.
Cochran received large majority Of
the votes, and think some mistake
must have occurred"
In reply to which we have to say,
that the official returns show that Mr..
Cannon received 81 votes and Cochran
90, and from this it appears Mr. Can
non has been elected by s majority.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-05-24

See notice in another column,
under the head of new advertisements,
of a call for meeting of the Parish
Executive Committee in Lake Charles,
on June 2, 1884, for the purpose of
selecting delegates to represent Cal
casieu parish in the State Convention
which meets at Baton Rouge on the
18th prox. tor the purpose Of electing
delegates to the National Democratic
Convention, which meets in Chicago
on the 9Th day of July, 1884.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-05-24

Proceedings Democratic Par
Esh Executive CommsrEee.
The Parish Democratic Executive
Committee % the parish Of Calcasien,
met this the 18th day Of May, 1884,
for the purpose Of organization, with
the following members present Hon.
VIM. Vincent, A. J. Kearney, Jacob
Ryan, J. W. Bryan and J. G. Monday.
On motion, duly seconded, Hon.
VIM. Vincent was elected permanent
chairman, and J. c. Munday secretary.
On motion of A. J. Kearney, the
chairman was authorized to call
meeting Of the Parish Executive Com
mittee to meet at Lake Charles, La,
on Monday, the End day of June
1884, for the purpose Of appointing
10 delegates to represent Calcasien
parish in the State Convention which
convenes at Baton Rouge, La, on the
18th day Of June, 1884.
On motion the Lake Charles EcHo |
and Commercial were requested 10
publish the proceedings of this meet
ing, also the call for meeting of the
Parish Democratic Executive Com
mittee on June 2, 1884.
On motion this body was adjourned.
WV. VINCENT, Chairman.
j. G.. MUNpAY. Secretary.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-05-24

Mr.. Giefers advertises the Nixport
Beer Garden in this issue, by which it
will be seen that he proposes to fur
nish long felt necessity in the way
of a pleasant resort during our long,
hot summer days. Families visiting
this Garden need not fear any dis
pleasure from disorderiy conduct, as
Mr.. Augustus Lyons, special deputy,
will keep order.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-05-24

The mechanics Of our town met
on the 18th inst, and organized the
Lake Charles Mechanics Benevolent
Society, with Is members. The fol-
lowing are the officers elected Thos.
B. Femen, President, J. +. Clooney,
Vice President, 0. t. SCHNEIDER, seere-
tary, R. King, Treasurer. A commit
tee to draft bylaws were appointed,
and a motion to adjourn, subject to
call, was carried.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-05-24
Keep Cool.

If you want to get Ice, please re-
member that Fricke's Ice House is
full, and two car loads Of fine Lake
ice in transit. Send your orders to
Messrs. Kaiser & Rawitzky's. All
orders will be filed soon 10 the morn
ing and same delivered to your resi-
denee free Of charge. No orders for
less than 10 cents worth of ice will
be taken. Keep cool. may17-tf.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-05-24
MOTICE.

NT0TICE 10 hereby given 81 the intention
IN " the undersigned to apply to the
General Assembly Of The State Of Louisiana,
providing for the establishing 81 d ferry
across Lake Charles and The Galeasle1 river,
In the parish OF Caleasien, State of Louisiana,
j, ~, BRYAN,
Lake Charles, oaleasieu parish, IA, April
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-05-24

Hon. y. r. Hewitt, from Hickory
Branch, WAS in town last Thuraday.
He says health is good 10 bis section,
hut crops are backward II consequence
Of cool weather and cnt worms. The
rain Storm which struck ns Tuesday
last did not reach bis section.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-05-24

Mr.. Mason, Superintendent Of
the Calcasieu Lumber Company, in
forms us that their tug, Exquisite, =
was caught ip gale last Sunday
night while on her way from Morgan
City, and run into the Mermentap
river, having injured her wheel, she
will have To Be towed from there into
Caleasieu.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-05-24
NFecAanic ANA CTetern Maker.

Special attention is called to the
advertisement of Mr.. G. h. Withers,
an experienced mechanic, builder and
cistern maker, which appears on the
second page Of this Issue of the Echo.
As good and pure water is first de-
sideratnm in our efforts to maintain
good health. we advise all to give him
their orders for eisterns
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-05-24
Special Notice.

II WOULD RESPECTFULLY CALL THE
II attention of nv friends and neighbors OF
this perish 70 the patronization OF DIR. j. o..
FLYNN. Having recently been under his
spins approximatlng close to death, of which
under dispensation Of Supreme power and
his skillful exertlons, was again restored to
health. Also, my son-in-laW, who had been
for a long time Frustrated with a serious
rising on his groin and aeonsumptive cough,
not able TO work, but hourly expecting
death, has been, through hts instrumentality.
restored to health, and can now attend to
the support of his family by his daily labor.
In testimony Of the above facts, / freely
recommend him to the notice Of all who may
DO similarly affected.
febO-bm O. q a CIIFTOM
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-05-24

q. Terascra has opened q new
store on Ryan street, next TO the
Catholic church, 10 the building for
inerly occupied BY D. Bloch q Bro,
where lie win keep a full stock Of
choice family groceries, grain and
liquors, now arriving.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-05-24
FRY my fifty-dollar buggies.
j. w. BRYAN.

I'VE have communication from
Mr.. u. A. knight, Of MerryHilIe, in
regard to the election of Mr.. Cannon
as Justice of the Sixth Ward, 10 this
parish, and refer him to our reply TO-
Mr. Meadows letter 10 another place.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-05-24

We return thanks for an invita-
lion to attend the 10th Annual Cele-
bration Of the Final Exercises Of
Alamo and San Jacinto Literary So
ciety to be held at Georgetown, Texas,
the 3lst. inst.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-05-24

Our esteemed Representative,
Hon. S. o. Shattuck, has been placed
upon the following committees: Edu-
cational, Fish and Fisheries, and
Claims, and we may lock for good
work from him.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-05-24
sheriR,s sale.
oharvoy Rarbe VS., VIM, II, Rowe.

ny virtue of writ of Fgert Faelas, issued
- and to me directed by the Hon. Court
aforesaid, | have seized and VIII offer for
sale, az public auction, to the last and high
est bidder, for cash, with the benefit Of an
praisement at the Court House door 81 this
parish, In the town of Lake Charles, La, on
Saturday. .Huly q. IssA.
between legal hours, all the right, title and
Interest Of the defendant, VIM. ii. Rowe, Ii
wit: = NJ "
Five. acres Of land, moro or less, 10 be
bl from that portion Of the 8. Ell OF Sec.
ny, Up, y, ,. Il, 9 West, that He's South OF the
right OF way Of the La, Western RAILROAD,
and bounded North BY railroad grant East
BY lands lately sold TO John u. Gilillory, and
West by lands Of VIM. u. Gill
Seized TO satisfy said writ, issued in the
above mentioned suit.
ID, II, LYONS,
sheriff CaleasieG parish, La.
sherih's office, Lake Charles, La, May "a,
ioot' may-as-tds.