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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-04
NEW POSTAL LAWS.


The last Congress made some i'm
portant changes in the postal laws re
garding stamps and an increase in tht
weight of letters, and as people arr
beginning to make inquiry regarding
these changes the following informa
ton is submitted. The changes &c
into effect on the 1st day of July next
|. The weight of all single rate
letters is increased from one-half ounce
each or fraction thereof to one ounce
each or fraction thereof. The same
increase of Weights allowed for drop
letters, whether mailed at stations
where there Is a.free delivery or where
carrier service is not established.
2. All newspapers sent from the
Office Of publication, including sample
copies, or when sentfrom news agency
or actual subscribers thereto, or to
other news agents, shall be entitled to
transmission at l cent per pound or
fraction thereof, the postage to be pre-
paid. This is a reduction of one-half
from existing rates. ... ...4 3'.r.
8. Any article in a.newspaper or
other publication may be marked for
observation, except by written or
printed words, without increase Of
postage. - .. .s. .i1..
4. That a special stamp of the
value of 10 cents may be issued, which,
when attached to a letter, In addition
to the lawful postage thereon, shall
entitIe the letter to immediate delivery
at any place containing 1000 popula
tion or over, according to the federal
census, within the carrier limits of
any free-delivery office, or within one
mile ofthe postoffice, or any other post
office coming within the provisions of
this law, which may, in like manner,
be designated as a special delivery
office; that such specially-stamped let
ters shall be delivered between 7 n.
NJ. and midnight; that book shall be
provided in which theperson to whom
the letter is addressed shall aeknowl-, d,
edge its receipt; that messengers for
this special delivery are to be paid 80
per cent. of the face value of all the
stamps received and recorded in
month, provided that the aggregate
compensation paid to any one person
for such service shall not exceed $40
per month; and provided, further, that
the regulations for the delivery of
these speeialiy-stamped letters shall in
no way interfere with the prompt de-
livery of letters as provided by exist,
ing law and regulations
These are all the provisions of the |
new law which makes changes in rela-
ion to postage. The government has
doubled the weight which may be car
led for two cents, has reduced the |
postage one-half on newspapers sent
rom publication offices, and has pro-
,ided that letter, for 10 cents addi-
ionaI, may be Immediately delivered
~ special messenger at any time be-
ween Z o'clock in the morning and
't #'.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-04

I.belieye," said Bob Ipgersoll in a
recent lecture, "in the institution Of
| marriage, and l have no sort Of sym
pathy with those persons who en-
deayor to oppose that institution
The tireside is the most sacred thing
on earth, and the love of husband for
wife is GCd-like. | would rather live
with the woman | love in a world Of
sorrow than be forever in heaven Of
men alone. We may forget all other
creeds with impunity if we believe in
the republicanism Of the fireside, the
democracy Of the home and the abso-
Lutte equality of husband and wife. I
doubt If men realize what it is to have
won the love of good dwoman. He
who has done that has made success in
life, even though he dies in the gutter.
No man has the, right to regard him
self as the boss of the household. The
family should be an affair of copart-
nersbip. No man has the right to
assassipate the Joy of . day in his own
house, and no woman should be com
PEELED to live with a cross man. Treat
your wife like a tender flower and she
will fill yonr life with the perfume of
love. And, to begin with, court your
wife. Don't think your wife's love is
not Of sufficient value TO take care Of
after you have secured it. The family
circle should be a mans heaven, and
if you are blessed with children, burn
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-04
Notice to Police IurIes.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

| STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
Office of Commis'ner Of Agriculture, :
| Baton Rouge, March 10, 1885,
10 the Honorable the President and Mem
Pers Of the Police Juries Of the State Of
Louisiana
Sirs-I am receiving daily, nu,
merous letters from all parts of the
country asking information US to the
lands Of Louisiana; their resources for
timber or agricultural purposes; their
fitness for stock raising; their minerals
and soils; their facilities for transporta-
tiop by railways, stoamersa and barges;
their prices per acre, whether i'm.
proved or unimproyed, y. "" . y
These inquiries are made in most
cases by persons in pursuit of eligible
homes or of profitable investments, and
the advantage Of giving ample and
correct information is obvious.
have the honor to request you TO
furnish me with the desired informa-
ton as to yonr respective parishes.
Your reports will be embodied in one
pamphlet for general distribution, and
a number will be sent to each parish
also. Early attention TO this request
is earnestly solicited. .e@
With respect, your obediept sery't,
...-a....- I'LL. .r I. ]. BIRD, ~.
Commissioner of Agriculture,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-04
LAKE CHARLES CALCASIEU PARISH LOUISIANA SATURDAY APRIL
HIS JEWELS.
When the Lord makes up his Jewels,

When the Lord makes up his Jewels,
Choosing gems Of every hue,
Pearls and diamonds, rubies, sapphires,
Showing fiawless through and through
Could be the least among them,
Smallest gem that love could see,
And his eye detect the brightness,
That would be enough for me.
Precious stones are cut and polished
By the lapidary's skill;
Cruel knife and rasping friction
Work on each the Masters will.
Not until the sparkling faces
With an equal lustre glow,
Docs the artist choose setting
For the gem perfected SO. ,. .. f.
Thus wait the royal pleasure,
And, when trouble comes to me,
Smile TO think he may be working
On the gem, though small It be. sr
All ask Is strength to bear 1t,
Faith and patience to be still,
Held by Him, no knife can slay me
Loving Him, no anguish kill
By Eleanor KIRK.
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NO. s..
AN ADDRESS.


) 4
HorEwELI ScuooL, Mar. 90, 's5.
Editor Lake Charles Echo:
i l have piece which wish to have
put in your valuable paper II is an
address made to my school aMy dear
scholars, ! want at the commencement
| of our acquaintance to work for each
others good and advancement in the
studies that we may be engaged in.
Remember that Icannot think for you;
neither can you be benefited by our
Injecting here in a school capacity, in
this place, unless you think for your
self. Your mind is like q blank sheet
Of paper, which you may keep folded
and never have anything on ii worthy
of life, but placing your minds to
work, and unfold them, you may write
many noble acts that viii tell on your
future life, The mind, too, is like an
empty barrel 1t may be- filled with
-four, corn, meat Or rice, or il may be
filed with whisky or brandy, or with
pure water; but remember it can be
filed with dirt, ashes or trash also, IL
may be filed with poison that kills.
Whatever you allow 70 be put in there
will tell on your future life and happi-
ness in this world. You can Keep
out trash and dirt IL you keep your
mind closed against such things, and
also poisons which destroy the life and
happiness. Of the soul ai ,a38i8
"The great deeds that make mon
famous are often obtained by opening
the mind to that which is noble and
grand, and closing it to all that is
mean and wicked, also, vulgar and
vicious ! would, therefore, impress
it upon you, to be careful and not gil
up your minds with fclly, bht culti-
vate the good seed, as the farmer that
wishes to get good harvest don't
cut down the corn, cotton and cane,
and let the weeds and grass grow. IT,
you do you will have butl little to pay {
you for your labor, But keep the
weeds and grass down, as tho good
farmer and you shall have your re-
ward. There IS field, and a wide
one too, open to every one that will
cultivate it. II is in cultivating this
field, which may produce any and all
Of the valuable things Of life, that
make men great and useful in their
generation So if you would be fs-
nous you, too, must cultivate your.
minds, and Gil them with useful
knowledge, such as spelling correctly,
reading and writing well, clc., in order
that you may be prepared to 60 into
the higher sciences, such as phiIoso-
ply, algebra, geology, astronomy, ETC.,
and many other useful arts as we'll as
sciences. ..I ..,.. .sr
Ifyou would become agood scholar
you must study hard; keep your mind
constantly on the study in which you
are engaged in until the idea that
You are working to understand be- Y
comes plain to your mind, and is fas.
tened or imprinted as the letters are
plain on the blank paper, and which
will show to those who may sock TO
find out the truth, a
Sin conclusion, let mo urge YOU to
put on resolution that you will sue
ceed, by my word, and become great
and uscful in the world, and, I will
add, rich in knowledge and useful in
your generation. So If You do not at
irst succeed, try, try again ,p4 lst
s Yours truly, H ~
j. u. FRUNoHEss,
Taachnr in nhapora Hono,,a1t SnboaI
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-04
CURE FOR PILES.

Piles are frequently preceded by a sense 0
weight in the back, loins and lower part o.
the abdomen, causing the patient to suppose
he has some affection of the kidneys or neigh
boring organs. At times, symptoms of indi
gestion are present, fatulency, uneasiness ot
the stomach, etc. A moisture, like perspira
ton, producing very disagreeable itching
after getting warm, is common attendant
Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles yield al
once to the application Of Dr.. Bosanlso's Pile
Remedy, which acts directly upon the parts
affected, absorbing the Tunors, allaying the
intense itching, and effecting permanent
cure. Price 80 cents. Address, The DR.. Bo-
sanko Medicine Co., Piqua, O. Sold by WM.
MEYER, Lake Charles, La.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-04

One of the most remarkable pco-
ples' with whom missionaries have to
deal are the Falashas of Ethiopia.
They are black Hebrews, about 20o,.
900 in number, living west of Jordan,
who have as their holy writings the
Old Testament in an Ethiopic version,
and who still rigidIy adhere to the
Mosaic ceremonies apd laws. They
arc the children Of Hebrew immi-
grants, who, in the time of the great
Dispersion, settled in Abyssina and
married wives of that nation. Efforts
made during the last 200 years to
convert them to Christianity have
proved unayaiIiug,-Bostoa Journal.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-04

Letter frOm Grand Chenier.
GRAND CuENIER, March "a, 1885.
Editor Lake Charles Echo

GRAND CuENrER, March "a, 1885.
Editor Lake Charles Echo
1t has been several months since
yon sent my account, due for back
numbers Of your paper, but if yon
will lift up the lame leg you will sec
why it halts, as 6aneho says. | will
not be like the man who, being dunned
by his editor, wrote to him TO stop
his paper, the editor answered that
he would not discontinue until all
arFearages were paid, the subscriber
wrote back that on those terms he
would take the paper until Gabriel
blew his trumpet. }Ja tt4 H
I We have had a very severe winter
and lost some cattle in Cameron,
which is quite an uncommon thing
here, generally our heaviest loss n
stock is in summer.
Our crops have all been made,
gathered and sold.
Mr.. Editor, you are continually laud-
ing Calcasicn, but never word about
Cameron. You say that your land Is
exceedingly fertile 1 say that our
lands cannot be surpassed by the
Delta of the Nile. The great trouble
with us is, that we have not enough
high land TO support a large popula-
tion as it is, nearly every foot that is
high enongh for cultivation is ander
fence, and occupied by as intelligent
and thrifty q set Of farmers as you
would wish to soc, and they would
not sell their farms for less than $50
per acre,
We now have nice little steamer
in our river, (the Mermentaal that
makes weekly trips between the Il, r.
Station and this place, commanded
by Sampel Joyner, brother typo Of
yours, and very nice and intelligent
man indeed. He has thrown down Ills
stick and gone TO steamhoaling, he
makes q daylight rnn from hence 40
Mcrmcptau Station, 90 miles hope
that You will pay ua 4 visit now.
by the way, | mast not forget To
thank Dr. Moss for bis kindness u
me, and hope that he win visit us
again, for pleasure though.
H.so.R
Mar r., -. D. 49, Mn 49,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-04
Hard Times,

While money is close, wages and
prices low, expenses should be cut down
in every household. Economy the
watchword for Mothers. head off Doe
tor bills, by always keeping in the
house, o bottle of DR.. Bosanko's Cough
and Lung Syrup. Stops Cough in
stantly, relieves Consumption, cures
Group and pain in the Chest in on ne
night. 1t is Just the remedy for hard
times. Price so cts. and $L00. Sam
Piles free. Sold by WIN. MEYER.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-04
WfId CI.erry and Tar.

Everybody knows the virtues of Wild
Cherry and Tar as relief and cure for
any affections OF the Throat and Lungs,
combined with these two ingredients
are few simple healing remedies in
the composition of DR.. BoSanko's
Cough and Lung Syrup making it just
the article you should always have in
the house, for Coughs, Colds, Group
and Bronchitis. Price 90 cts. and ST. 90,
Samples free. Sold BY WIN. MEYER.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-04
aEerse,s AKae NEaspets.

Gentlemen- Please ship US at once
two more gross Of your wonderful chill
and malaria remedy, Il gives universal
satisfaction and is the best seller VS.
have ever had, because it does all you
claim for it. Yours truly, y, w. TAY-
LoR, Jefferson, Texas
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-04
A trifiug mistake often changes the

a trlnlng mistake often changes the
entire course Of persons life. A
short time ago the local paper at Red
Bluff, California, announced that "the
prayer meeting at the NJ. Z. church
will be 'helP tonight. This typo
graphical error made many people be-
ieve that something remarkable was
10 take place at this meeting, aud the
church was crowded. The officiating
brethren, greatly encouraged by the
large audience, were inspired to elo.
quence, and the result was that lS
persons were converted and united ID
prayer with the church.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-04
TIE editor Of the Utica IN. " II

TIE editor Of the Utica IN. " Her
aid, who was conspicuous supporter
Of Mr.. Blaine, has Just been through
the South, and says: $50 far as out
ward signs 60, New Orleans is as
completely reconstructed as can well
be, and as loyal as New York Or Chi
capo.D
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-04
-4J. W. Davidson. q Evargraon

Ala, says, for years 4 have been troI-
bled With Agne and Dumb ChilIs, my
whole system was impregnated with
Malaria IN its most malignant forn,
three boxes Of Morse'e Ague Magnets
thoroughly cured me, at cost Of fifty
cents per box, when ! had expended
hundreds OF dollars with physicians" !"
For sale by Wd MEYER, Lake Charles,
La.
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II public Painting all its
and Red Walnut Mahogany Wood
tons for pamela Black White Egyptian and Italian Granting imitation
q Hard Finishing
oil
lin Of
In
finished
q
we
abe e,andsat atsfacion n J.,
s AZ Ia.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-04

For all diseases arising from I'm
pure Blood, there is no remedy equal
to "IXL Sarsaparilla," price, 81.
Sold by Dr. W. a.. Knapp, Lake
Charles, La, and NJ. ID. Conklin,
Houston, Texas. ta -
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-04

Remember Morse's Ague and Ma.
larial Magnets cures BiIiionsAess, Sick
Headache, Fever and Ague, Dumb
Chills, and Malaria. WM MEYER, Lake
Charles, La.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-04

Colfax Chronicle: The proposition
that the Exposition be closed during
the summer and re-opened next fall
meets with universal approval in Grant
parish Just at this time our people
are opatbe verge ofbRpkrupicy, owing
to two successive, short crops The
outlook for good crop this year is
excellent, and the probability il that
ID the autumn many would W willing
10 spend hundreds where now they
cannot afford 70 spend ten dollars If
closed ip June two hpndred people in
this parish viii not 60 at al, wEo
would attend next fall.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-04
FOR SALE.

4yWO valuable vacant lots on Lafayette
street, Ia YernhlionVille. For fnformar
tion apply TO G; Dehailloni Esq;, xellaillen-
Vile, or kLEtNfEItsii q bht Al,
anr-f9.ls4 Lake Charles, La.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-04

A table Of interest-the dinner
table Chicago Sah,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-04

Motto FOR the cremation Death Is
real and death Is urnegs
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-04

The great remedy for Kidney and
Liver diseases, sold by WM. MEfER.
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MiscelIaneOus.
f9A' HASKELL, JR D. n. LEvIEGsToE
elaSK ELL 80 L EFINGS ON
Contractors.
Parpenters and Builders,
LAKE CHARLES, La.

INV = SOLICIT PUBLIC patronage upon our
eon merits as mechanics alone Having
N ~ reared In this Immediate section, We DO
~, ueem Il necessary to cite references
" Y older citizens "a % our qualifications
possibility. lapr-5S,ly.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-04
DENTISTRf.o

knR. j. H. MAYER, OF FRANKLIN,
~ st. Mary parish, having located in the
tOwn of Lake Charles, respectfully offers his
professional services to the public. Office,
at Residence on Bilbo street, next door to
lMestem Union Telegraph office. sept27 IT.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-04

VIII practice in the Courts of Caleasieu,
rornon and Cameron parishes, the Supreme
r0rrt art of the State and Federal Courts at
ODelOusas. nln1o- o0-Iy'
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-04

j. G. FITZPATRICK.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-04
VOL. XVII,
Professional Cards,
RANDALL I'M. ODOM

Atty and UOunSeLIOT at Law,
LAKE CHARLES, La.
Office, South Of Public Square.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-11
Suicide of Engineer Rider.

Assistant Engineer I G. Rider, U.
S Navy, committed suicide by shoot
ing himself in the head yesterday on
the maa of-war Swatara, to which
vessel he was attached. Mr.. Rider
entered the Naval Academy Sept. IL,
1917 as cadet midshipmaa, and
graduated o four-years course in 1891.
He was commissioned as assistant
engineer July |, 1888. He was a
classmate with assistant Naval Con-
structor John L Shock who commit
ted suicide several months ago while
under instructions at the Royal Ma
val College, Greenwich, England.
Ensign r. b. Dashiell, of Maryland,
was q member of the same class.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-11
A Good Example.

The republicans of Allegany coun-
ty in their convention yesterday
adopted the following resolution,
which we would like to see endorsed
by all meetings Of politicians hereaf
ter to be held ia this and all the coun-
ties of the State
Resotued, 1t is the sense of this
convention that our representative in
Congress be requested to frame and
present q bill in the United States
Congress setting forth the necessity
of facilitating work for the many I'M
employed mechanics and laborers in
the country, and that one of the
measurers would be the procuring of
o site aud the erection thereon of a
suitable building for the postal and
internal revenue service in every
town or city of the Union where the
postmaster is presidential appoin-
tee.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-11
Fine Fruit.

Mr.. G. N. Joyce, of North Severn,
left at the CAPITAL Office to-day q
basket of tine peaches, the largest we
have seen this season. Six filed a
quarter of a peck. and weighed three
pounds and a-half They were of
the Brandywine variety, and were
perfect beauties. Mr.. Joyce is one
of the largest and most successful
fruit growers, on the North Severn,
and has made for himself an enviable
reputation in the fruit line Some
days ago be picked several hundred
boxes of peaches and yesterday be
shipped one hundred and ninety
more. His fruit generally is of the
Enest quality and variety.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-11
A Popular Column.

Our Especial Notice" column on
the first page Of the CAPITAL, mas
become the most popular advertising
column IN the paper. scarcely day
masses that some one does not take
advantage of the liberal offer, It i
the cheap advertising column, and
shonld he filed all the time with
specials, of our merchants. Il i
read BIZ everybody. % cents q week
invested in this way viii bring IN ten
times its outlay to the advertiser
Try it
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-11
Personal Mention .

Miss Mary yansant Or this city
who bas been visiting friends ia Dor.
chester county, returned home Tues
day.
Miss Nellie Stubs OF Baltimore il
visiting the Misses Vansant on West
street this city.
Mrs. Oliver, wife Of Prof. Oliver, u.
). Navy, who has been smmering at
New Windsor, Md, returned home
yesterday.
Miss Laura Vansant returned home
Tuesday after brief visit to friends
in Baltimore.
Mrs. Sarah Stewart Of this city
who has been summering at New
Windsor, Md, returned yesterday.
Mr.. w. Ii. Gorman was in town
to-day on business.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-11
Removing Old Relics.

The old hand-power fire apparatus,
and reel were taken from the sheds in
the Old City Hotel yard to-day where
they have been rusting away from
the effects of the weather and old
Father time, and taken to the State
House, where they form conspicu-
Gus part in the State Museum. The
old rickety horse-killer, street sprink-
Ter, q relic of one of our former cor
porations, was also removed at the
some time,