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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-11-07

Tine total receipts of cotton at Gal
weston, for the month Of October, was
ne, 1854 bales.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-11-07
Aug. q, '85-3m.

THEY ARE AS TRANSPARENT AND
coLoRLEss AS LIGHT ITSELF.
And for sOftness OF endurance to the eve
cannot be exeelled, enabling the wearer TO
read for hours without fatigue. In fact they
are
Perfect Sight-F reserVers.
Testimonials from the leading physicians
IN the United States, Governors, Senators,
Legislators, Stoekmen, men Of note in all
professions and in different branches of
trade. bankers, mechanics, ETC., can be given,
who have had their sight improved by their
use.
These celebrated Spectacles and patent
spring Eye Glasses can only be purchased in
Lake Charles, Of Hbr. W.. n. KNAPP.
Glasses can be found, and properly fitted to
all conditions OF the eye These Glasses are
not sold to peddlers at aslg price
oet-24- '65-6En.l A. IA. ARA WILKES.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-11-07

Col. ]. w. NICHOLSON, professor of
mathematics in the Louisiana State
University, has received notice from
the publishers of his arithmeties that
the first edition of five Thousand copies
each of the intermediate and primary
arithmetics is exhausted, and a new
edition is necessary to meet the de-
mand. A second edition will be issued
Immediately, in which few typo
graphical errors in the first edition
will be corrected. The complete arith-
metic will be ready for use about the
LIST of January next.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-11-07
Fire.

Last Thursday night about o'clock
the cry of fire was given at the resi-
denee of Mr.. w. NJ. Thompson, and
in a very few minutes our Fire Com
pany was ont and ready for action.
First Assistant Engineer Fred Rey-
nolds was the first man to reach the
engine, followed soon after by Second
Assistant Vim. Babel. The first Off
Ger of the company 10 reach the en-
CINE was Second Assistant Foreman
]. ]. Lyons the other officers and the
most of the company, however, we're
on hand in very few minutes, and
with the assistance of team fnr-
nished by those clever livery stable
men, Messrs George q Swift, they
started for the fire, but did not pro-
coed but short distance, however,
before they were informed that the
flames had been extinguished.
The fire originated from a defective
fine. The Babcoek Fire Extinguishers
were ont on good time, ready for SER
vice. This prompt action speaks vel
for our fire department in every par
ticular, a. well as onr liyerymen, who
have promised 10 furnish teams in
cases of emergency.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-11-07


Ex-JuDaE YMcENT, of New Mexico,
paid bis respects to the President last
Saturday, and met with cold comfort.
Vincent, il win be remembered, waa
tie judge who was bounced off the
bench for being 100 intimate with
Steve Dorsey and other snapieions
ehareetess - err neighboring ieFFi-
tory Vincent should have remem-
berea 2has Dorsey lived ii Arlsansas
It one time, and tlat Tie present a.
Encouragement i citizen Of Afkan-
saa. Garland eviaenilg knows Dorsey
vel, sd no amount Of eoaxing en-
the parE Of Vincent is likely 10 via
forgiveness hi falling into Dorseyln
trap. lfalgsion News.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-04
QUOTED BY MICHAEL D4rTrE

good story Is told by jerry a ." longfrm" tho
son OF an army schoolmaster who seems TO have
enjoyed resource audacity, and a skill which
in the city would assuredly have made his fortune One
day he deliberately walked into the Home Office and re-
quested an interview with the Secretary OF State who
at that time was Mr.. b, now Lord A. On this
being accorded, Jerry represented himself as q waiter
from Wiss and as having been by getleman stay.
fng there, who OF Mr. B-s constituents from
A-shire He, the gentleman, had come up to London
business few days previously and had
emped himself OF all his cash In the business transac
tions referred to- and found himself when point OF de-
parturo home without what would either pay his hotel
bill purchase railway ticket To borrow money from
those with whom he had dealt might iniure his
1t occurred to him In this dilemma that he was con.
stituent OF Mr.. B=s and as he had voted for him at
the last election, ho might apply TO him for
difficulty which, OF course would be returned imme-
diately his arrival home. card with and an
address then handed to the Home Secretary by the
reputed waiter. which, together with the story told
by :" jerry. seemed satisfactory TO Mr. B that
he expressed his gladness 10 be able to cons
ucnt thus situated. on looking into his purse, Mr. B
exclaimed by Jove, have not enough change about
me. Would check for $40 answer think you ." The
gentleman only bid mo ask for So. replied the
jerry" and I think he would prefer having IL In
change" Whereupon the Home Secretary called clerk
from desk borrowed the requisite amount and handed
TO Jerry. " felt quite proud W this exploit"
marked jerry when relating It to me, to think OF
tho second important individual in tho Government
being done by me. and in the Home Office too
New-York tribune., 1885-01-04

Won AZ possible. You shall have music. books.
papers. amusemcnts-but not society--during the
six months of summer which We must necessarily
pass at my mountain village yon shall visit To
will-during the six months of holiday in winter !;
above all. you shall have the undying love and de-
votion of one who has never loved another woman
EAi.xaDder MAJ. Mademosele, you see
the conditions Can you accept them Can you
condescend of your goodness to love me to marry
meT -.
answered. family: an 10 Baron. you are very Hat
terng. IL will try my best to deserve your good
ness" 80 -,
Ninz took her pretty little hand in his old
fashioned poiteness, and raised it ohivalrously to
his trembling lips. Mademoisellc," he said, lyon
have made me eternally happy. My life shall DO
passed in trying 10 prove my gratitude to you for
this condescenson."
al think" Olga answered, shaking from head to
foot, IL think, NJ 10 Baron you had better take me
back into tho next room to my mother"
New-York tribune., 1885-01-04
AN OYSTER WHIPS A DICK.

rough and tumble combat between q wild duck and
an oyster occurred here the other day. The duck
large and fulgrown that had recently the
North to enjoy winter climate. was one of the
diving species which inhabit the bays till the spring.
when they return to the North When the oyster feeds
II opens its shell wide till the full oyster plainly visible
sight OF such mOrsel too much for the duck He
made headlong plunge, inserting his bill between the
oysters open shell. Like flash, and with the power of
wise, the shell closed on the ducks beak.
Then came the struggle for life The oyster which
was quite large one, was dragged from its bed with
three smaller ones cngng to it, the cluster being heavy
enough to keep the ducks head under water In this
way the duck drowned. Its buoyancy was sufficient 10
noat with the OYSTERS and thus drted the Dock
where II captured When out OF the water tho
animal heat had not left the duck. The oyster still
clung to the ducks beak
New-York tribune., 1885-01-04
THE CASE PROCEEDED.


Almost every lawyer In Albany has pTactised In years
gone by, in Jerry woodss Court" in Kenwood II used
to be famous place for some Of the younger members of
the fraternity to for petty debts seven cases
out of ten the defendant would the matter 20 BY de-
fault sooner than away down to Jerrys" court On
one occasion two young prgs of the law engaged
In the trial Of Jerry back with proper dig.
nifty In his chair behind the high desk and the young
rustic who had been temporarily called from farm duties
to ocate cerk. enjoying comfortable nap while
the argument progressed length It became heated.
instead OF recousing the retort courteous Threatened
TO color his adversays optic the remark net with
drawn No retraction being made he let out his good
orb Of his vision The latter appealed for protection to
Did you the attack Jasper" said the Justice to
the clerk
Nav there wuz none" replied the sleepy clerk.
Mr. -" said the court there Is no evidence OF an
assault and II there was. you have blacked your
own eye. Let the case proceed"
New-York tribune., 1885-01-04

put mo In violent temper. Cursed thing said,
'yOu shall never again step in cruelty between me
and my darling. There. take that and thaf ana
that. rascalp and stamped it to pieces under ioot
in the courtyard"
Olga turned pale and looked at him Mortified lie
smiled again and took her wee hand tenderly IN ms. =
Little one" he said you needn't be afraid II Is
only our quick Burat fashion. We lose our tempers
sometimes. but it is soon over 1t is noth'hg. a
little whirlwnd--and, pouf 1t passes"
"Wcll, darling. and for your sake ground ~ !. !.
powder VOLTA tont Come no more apou1 " q"
isn't worth the trouble Let us go to BREAKFAST.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-04
CORNE. TIE ITATTIN


The author or "reminiscences OF Newport " has pro-
served several anecdotes OF this Italian who introduced
the tomato to Newport tables. one OF them illustrates
the fact that :, life tables based the 0teIuge
duration OF ife and that persons like Sir Moses
Monteore apparently set the ordinary laws ofiongcyity
at defiance.
annuity. The Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance
Company on his payment Of one thousand five hundred
every six months during his life. The old
lived fifteen years to enjoy his annuity. He re-
OF the company As the cashier was called upon, year
after year, to make payments to this persistent an
nuitant it seemed If the company had caught Me-
thuselah.
With laugh that almost ehoked him. the old Italian
used TO say as he received his semi annual check
"De Precedent he say he very glad so well but
know he lie all de time lie no know how much maca-
roni how much OIL how much tomato eat Ny grand
father he die when he hundred my father when he
one hundred aud two, and IL live foroyer."
New-York tribune., 1885-01-04
CURRENT ANECDOTES.
ALVIS ADAMgs ALDERNsY xxx.

from me b0st0u BuQQtI :.
Mr. webster was favorably impressed with turnfp cult
ure and beloved that might be prOtably introduced
labor He endeavored to introduce English and Scotch
husDandry to some extent his farm at Marsfed, be-
ginning Dy Keeping large numbers OF cattle and sheep.
HIS farm at Franklin cultivated In the old New
Hampshire style, and he very fond Of making COM
OF his farm sent to Washington and HIS blazing black
eyes would geam with JOY. while smile Of satisfaction
would light up his swarthy face as he would ask guest
at the dnnertable to parake Of boiled
raising with potatoes and turnips OF his growth
what such dinner cost him he pained but he
must have been somewhat like Mr. Alvin Adams, who
accumulated fortune In the express business and who
said 70 some friends who visited him at magnificent
tate which he owned near Boston. "Gcntenen shall
give you glass OF Aderney milk Of champagne; tho
cost to me Is about the same"
New-York tribune., 1885-01-04
HASrY JUSTICE.

FTUH IHe tNfcUnO ISTdtu
lawyer from Arizona was returning from tho East,
where he had been to settle the affairs of
ing company He was full Of Indignation at the deays
of the law In Eastern courts.
1t took me three months" he said "to get a little
formaty through that ought have been settled In
twenty.four hours. 1t worried the life Of me Now,
out IN Arizona don't do things that Our
quick. We haven't much style or redjtape and
believe that when thing has to be done the way got
IL done Is TO get right at IL and rushit remember last
spring the Judge to place hold court There
was jail full of fellows there in for murder and horse
stealing The Judge hurry and said that docket
must closed within twenty four hours We'll, it was"
% How in the world did he do 1t -
=" He didn't do It, That night the boys organized lit
tie committee, took the prisoners OF jail hung tho
horse thieves and told the murerers get out OF tho
territory Next morning the Judge signed the docket
and cost bills and went on his way rejoicing"
New-York tribune., 1885-01-04

Inentionsf" Marble Smile played the FcnaSns'
Pacific Features It replied, am engaged BY the
Year, as Protest against Pure Art" Whereupon the
Pond remarked: Seeing You lare merely Awful Ex
ample perhaps you may STAY"
Moral: Repuisve looking strangers should be treated
with Courtesy for their UgiDess b. useful in max
Ing your COmeliness more Obvious.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-04
A MATTER OF HABJr

From 1he Boston Saturday Erening Gazette
popular minister was asked the other day how IL
possible for him to preach every Sunday
year after year, and to find something new 10 say.
Doesn't lt give you great deal Of thought and
tr0uDieI " on. no y was the reply. It's mat
ter or habt My sermons have never kept awake Ave
minutes"
Ah" said the other, I" that, then, is probably tho
reason why they don't keep other people either
Inc ensuing silence was both chilling aud embarrassing.
some people never know when 1t is inadysable joke
New-York tribune., 1885-01-04

hands wildly, and burst INTO "a sudden food of un
controllable tears.i
]. March him away" cried the major in q stern
voice. And they marched him away. still mocking,
With the other prisoners.
That wa. the last Olga Davdoff saw of her Buriat
husband.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-04
ExTREAsURER sPIyYERs SIGNATURE


This fact called to the mind of Assistant
Treasurer amusing incident during Treasurer
Spinner's administration. One day., said Mr. Graves,
letter received with Confederate note inclosed.
The sender that the United states had confs
Gated assets OF the late C0nfederacy, he supposed
the liabilities would bo assumed, and he trusted
that the bill would be promptly exchanged.
Tho Treasurer IN OF his gOuty
moods that day and In To my request for iDstruc
on- I'm replying he growed Tell him TO go TO h. In
obedience to the order wrote letter Ia which it
stated that the headquarters OF the concern which
issued the had been removed 10 the place OF incep
ton the Internal regions Treasurer advises you 20
present the note there for payment In person
Mr. Spinner laughed dryly as he signed the
letter, and remarked that he supposed
this would close the correspondence. We
heard nothing from the writer for some time and had
about forgotten the incident when day letter was
received from him again, ia which he ap0legzed for the
DELAY In answering and said IL had been due to the time
consumed in complying with the advice OF the treasurer
He added. 49,.
nate s 10 ind the Old Boy himself behind the counter
Much to my surprise he cshed the note st once with tho
remark that old Spnners Endorsement was good there
"A any tme"
New-York tribune., 1885-01-04
THE coosWEIL FOUNTAIN IN, ,goszoN
Eow 7Ns 1estom ystxtgs RsSoVdI

frog pond, rubbing its eyes wita RmSs.49s nns.9.
near at hand Accustomed only 70 We Ress eeo!e tns
Frog Pond cried out, who ere ye0 ma ws~v 0stS3
New-York tribune., 1885-01-04
HIS MALADY ACCOUNTED FOR.
k~o.a m b< ph u0 1sfl,Lf0 Call

Plumbers Wife (sittlng by his bed clad In an
Jewels scintillatng and dngerslI Is he dan.
gerously i'll, doctorf"
Doctor No. indeed. He Is tho most comIortaoiy Oh
But what makes his right arm and hand shake sol"
2" That's only scrivener's palsy" IT..
"Palsy." she exclaimed, with clasp OF her jeweeQ
hands "what could have Frustrated my dear Aiecr
mont" ,.,. -, .,.,,.A
the doctor He tells me he has been steadily WIZ
day aud night, for four months past making o"' ~"
annual bills"
New-York tribune., 1885-01-04
MUST SIZE ALWAYs "HUS&"

very little giri, who is also q very noisy
one asked her mother the other aay WIN :" cnnas
"Gswias. whs. little girls die they 80 heaven don't
'nsyy n"yas. dear" replied the mother,
"And Son't taeS have wings and white r0S''r
"Yes"
And erowhsr
UYes,s n....ns-.sw
TNsn. sfssr long pedative pause. In very solea8
msnnsf "Wili they lot them play the harps T.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-04

A new lamp called "The Bweetheart hsg
SSoThtisss Ss much esurtsd-tRua.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-04-29
The Governorship of Montana.

The fight for gubernatorial honors in
Montana seems to have narrowed down
between Martin Maginnis and Sam
Hauser, both of Helena. It seems that
it must be Helena man, although there
is material both on the west side and in
eastern Montana which would be more
-i'--i-i--------A -----.r1f1 ailn tho aIa
ments of the party and give more salts
faction. We have recognized the danger
to the Democratic party in the Territory
in the disposition of the spoils and be-
lieve there would be great danger in
picking out men who distinctlvely re-
present either wing of the party 1t is
said that Mr.. Hansen will represent whal
is called the Missouri element, and Mar
tin Maginnis what is termed the Irish
element. 1t is evident, therefore, that
the selection of either one would in
cense the other. In our opinion, there
fore, the wisest course for peace at home
and the success of the party would be to
throw both overheard and select some
one else. On the west side are such men
as W. A. Clark, w. w. Dixon, T. L. Nap
ton, Sam Word, DR.. Mitchell, any one of
whom would make a good governor.
Eastern Montana could present long
array of names, but as yet they have
had no aspirants and have taken very
little interest in the fight between Haus-
er and Maginnis, but have felt all along
that they would sooner endorse some
one else than either of them We are
confident in the opinion that either OF
the gentlmen named so prominently
now would be distasteful to a large ele- |
ment of the party. We have arrived at
this conclusion in interviews with lead
ing men. There 10 a jealous feeling any
way about Helena getting away with
everything and we believe that Gov
ernor chosen from elsewhere in the ter
ritory would give greater satisfaction
We do not pretend to say that either
Maginuis or Hauser would not make
capable governor. Either of the gentle
men is well qualified and would grace
the position, but we have the success Of
the Democratic party more at heart than
the success of any individual. and, as we
said before, we believe that the wisest
plan would be to throw them both over
board and select some one who has not
been mixed up in these party strifes.
We believe that if President Cleveland
;ould appreciate the situation that lie
would act IN accordance with the views
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-04-29
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One Of Henry A. wise's Ducls

Henry A. Wise, after his first election
to congress, had long newspapercon-
troversy with his defeated competitor,
Mr. Richard Coke. which finally led to
a duel. Bladensburg was the spot
selected, and it was matter of general
notorietv, one pleasant January morns
ing in 1885, that the combatants had
gone to the field Of honor" each ac-
companied by a second and surgeon.
At IL o'clock they appeared upon the
spot. 1t is situated in valley not far
from the roadside, and but few miles
from Washington. Several gentlemen
OF the fancy" amateurs, and boys
collected about the place to witness the
sport.
In the meanwhile many anxious
groups might be seen gathered about
the capitol, in the lobby and gall
leries Of the house. in the library
and the rotunda, discussing the prob
able issue of the rencounter. At one
T SlHs dr b@eeH WEB ai ereqat ted t thai
AK" Quidnuncs pressed forward TO
learn the particulars. The next mo.
ment came a report that Wise had been
winged, and the same spirit Of in.
quiry was manifested to hear the new
version of the affair. At last the re.
turn OF the spectators of the fight
brought the intelligence that Coke had
been wounded in the arm, and that the
bullet, glancing, had entered his side.
he was hit while in the act of raising
his hand to fire, and if he had been q
second quicker the shot would proba-
bly, have taken effect upon his body
and proved mortal. Wise escaped un.s
hurt, the bullet of his antagonist enter
ing the ground. Coke fell upon the
earth, and was pronounced by his Sec
md hors de combat. Upon this, Mr..
Wise went up to his bleeding foe, in
Iuired into the state of his health, and
minated his regret at seeing him
wounded. Both parties shortly after
ward shook hands and expressed them
elves mutually satisfied; and thus the
arce ended. Coke's wound was severe.
'Ct not dangerous. Ben: Perley Poore.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-04-29
WIT AND HUMOR.

Two boys quarreling- my pa Is q
preacher an will go to heaven. ''Yes.
sn' my pa is doctor an can kill your
ole pa. "
"Yes," said the reverend gentleman.
81 am rector of the church, mother-in-
law is director and my wife is cor
rector"
A little girl in church, after the con-
tribution-box had passed. complacently
said. II paid for four, mamma. Was
that righlP"
"And the cloud welded the shadow"
sings poet. From which it would APP
pear that the bard had just returned
from a negro wedding.
Talk about patience on a monument
For picture of calm content observe
plumber waiting for his helper to go
to his shop for tools.--Ly'tp Bee.
Subscriber-No; ''crazy as q bed
pug" is not refined expression for
young lady to use. You should say,
'scrazy as bed-quilt ~ Philadelphia
d.
Not only in Paris, but in Germany,
and in fact throughout Europe, the cry
of the unemployed is rising high. Hol-
land is much troubled with it at pres
ent. In both Amsterdam and Rotter-
dam there is a large amount OF labor
eager but unable to get work, and
driven into destitution. In Amsterdam
the government has devised some tenn.
porary work and in Rotterdam 1900
Of the ''dis;nherited" have issued a
protest against the subvention of the
opera by the municipality during this
distress.
In the shadow of tall blue granite
shaft in Oak Hill Cemetery, near Kirk
wood, Mo-, stands small headstone
Of the same material bearing the in
scription: sour Dog Shep." This
memorial is in accordance with the
wishes of George G. Hammond, whose
last will and testament made ample
provision for the dogs comfort in life.
care and medical attendance In sick
ness, and final repose at his masters
feet. loo much rich food cut ''Shep"
Standing Bear, Sioux Indian from
the Rosebud agency, called on the
Secretary of the Interior a few DAVIS
ago to inquire whether or not an In
dian had The right to keep store. He
had opened q shop at the agency, but
designing white men had told him that
he had violated the law in doing so.
de was much pleased when assured of
his right to engage in trade. Secretary
Teller, at his request, had the inter-
view reduced to writing, SO that he
could convince the Indians who might
be incredulous in regard to it's anthem
ITCHY. Standing Bear wears a large
silver medal given to his grandfather
many years ago by President. His
son. a pupil of Carlisle, acted as in
terpreter during the interview.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-04-29
How He Fools Him.

There is doctor in this town who il
too parsimonious TO enjoy good health.
He eats about one square meal day,
and tries to make himself believe be
gets two more, Lut he don't, for break
fast and supper are merely sham.
Not contented with starving himself
and family he has just hit on a new
scheme to starve his horse and vet
make the poor animal think it is his
own fault that he don't get fatter.
In the back of the part of the mang-
er. where the corn is put, he has set q
square piece of looking glass, which he
keeps brightly polished. He puts in
about four ears of corn and of course
the poor horse sees the reflection and
braces himself for good square meal,
fondly imagining that be is getting
eight. As he eats the corn off the cobs,
the fictitious ears also disappear. and
eight cobs appear to his astonished
eyes. He then wonders how he can
have gotten away with eight ears and
vet feel no more weight in his stomach.
This conundrum. added to the light
feed, is wearing the poor animal aWaY
so fast that If the doctor don't make 4
change ere long, he will go around
killing his patients on foot -Eeans-
nile 4rdus.