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Curious Facts Concerning Funerals

Curious Facts concerning Funerals.
 Philadelphia Call.l
 In the Roman empire the body was in- variably burned.
 The Mohammedans bury without a coffin of any kind.
 The Greeks sometimes buried and sometimes burned their dead.
 In India the devoted wife formerly as- cended her husbands funeral pyre and perished in the flames.
 The music continuously kept up at Irish wakes used to be for the purpose of warding of evil spirits.
 The Greenlanders bury with child dog to guide it in the other world, saying: |" A dog can find his way anywhere"
 The Australians tie the hands of the corpse and extract the finger nails, that the de ad may not scratch his way out of the grave.
 The Russians place in the haAd of the corpse paper certificate of the character of the deceased, to be shown to Peter at the gate of heaven.
 The North American Indians buried with the corpse a kettle of provisions, bow and arrows and moccasins, with pieces of deer-skin and sinews of deer for the purpose of patching the moccasins.
 The Chinese scatter paper commercials of money on the way to the grave, that the evil spirit following the corpse may by delaying to gather them remain in ig- nor Ance of the locality of the grave They also scatter in the wind, above the grave, paper images of the sedan bearers and other servants, that they may overtake the soul and act in it's service.
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Snug Little Fortunes

may be had by ali who are sufficiently in- telligent and enterprising to embrace the opportunities which are occasionally of- fered them. Haiiett & Co, Portland,
 Maine, have something ne~ to offer in the line of work which you can do for them, and live at home. The profits of many are immense, and every worker is sure of over s day; several have made over $50 in s,ngle day. All ages both sexes. Capi al not required; you are started free; all particulars free. You had better write to them at once.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-01-09
A Bargain in Corner Lots

is what most men desire, but to keep from
 filling grave in cemetery lot ere half your days are numbered. always keep a supply of Dr. Pierce's "Golden Medical Discovery" by you. When the first symptoms of consumption appear lose no time in putting yourself under the treat ment of this invaluable medicine. IL cures when nothing else will. Possessing &, asit does, ten times the virtue of the best cod liver oil, it is not only the cheapest but far the pleasantest to take. It puri-
 hes and enTiches the blood, strengthens the system, cures blotches pimples, erup- tions and other humors. By druggis
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best people he met. The warden of the last prison he was in allowed him to walk outside the wall on his promise to return at stated time. Take him all in all, he was a robber the world never saw the like of before and never may again.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-01-09

There are no professional base bali players ia congress. If there were, it wouldn't be 90 hard to catch the speakers eye.-BSykisEkos Free Pyess.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-01-09

Senator McPherson has a scheme for making Alaska our penal colony. Bat what is the matter with Canada ?-AL 6aay 7iM<s
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-01-09

The Turks hate John Ball, but they love Dr. Balls Cough Syrup for coughs and colds.
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NERVOUS DlsEises.

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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-05-01


The river i rising very fast, and a
number Of levees are il breaking
condition. About coahoma they have
had two small breaks already. About
twenty-five miles below Lake Provi-
aeHec The Salem levee is being threat
ened hourly by the caying banks.
t Is said the breaking of the levee at
this point would cause the overflow
of some Of the finest lands in East
Carroll parish, and would certainly be
attended with serious results. Madi-
son parish would also suffer from the
same break. The WHY levee, about
three miles from Lake Providence, is
also threatened. In many places the
back water has already destroyed crops.
The river, in some places, is as high
as in 1882, and other points lack
ing, perhaps, foot. Taking in com
nection the great amount of rain re-
ceived recently in the Mississippi ba-
sin, it is greatly feared there will be
suffering and distress as in 1882.
viii Congress continue to appro.
pirate money year after year to re-
lieye suffering in the overlooked re-
gions, and never make an attempt to
prevent these disasters?
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-05-01

A SCHEME is on foot again before the
Massachusetts Legislature for aiding
poor men to build houses. 1t is pro-
posed that the State create loan of
s3,o0o,ooO which is to be distributed
among the various building associa-
tions at the rate of $1,000 each per
month. The advances not to exceed
$4,000 to any one corporation. These
corporations to be formed Of not less
than twenty five members in any
town or city, paying an admission fee
Of SIS, and possess the Endorsement of
the town Or city in which they are
organized.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-05-01
! qoULD .aND - g7,RIKN.s.
M. Gould IA cxnro.scd HIM.


Mr.. Gould has expressed himself
favorably to the commission plan sue-
gessed BY the President for the settle
mcnt Of questions arising between Ia
borers and their employers. Mr Gould
nays that arbitration was the eomine
solution Of al .yexed questions. The
time Esenld come when there wonl5
BE- no more wars. International claims
or disputes conld be much better salts
fed through arbitration. Mr.. Gould
says the trouble the railroad people
have had thus far IN conducting nego-
tiations with the Knights Of Labor
lay IN the fact that this organization
had no discipline. He thinks the
principal officials meant well, bnt had
no authority TO enforce their orders,
and for that reason the organization
would drift into consequent confusion.
He thinks commission which would
give It's moral support to the better
element in the labor organizations
would be valuable thing.
Mi. John w. Hayes says the dis.
patches Hoxie has been sending to
Gould about moving trains are untrue,
and says there have been $4,000
loaded cars standing in the yards for
four weeks, and no trains are moved
except under guard of deputy sheriffs
and militia. He says the railroad is
boarding these deputy sheriffs at one
Of the finest hotels in ST. Louis. He
says the lawyers employed by the
Knights Of Labor have evidence to
convict prominent officials of the
Louisville and Nashville road as in
stigators of the riot.
The deputy sheriffs who brought on
the riot in East st. Louis, have been
indicted and true bill found by the
grand jury for manslaughter The
car strikers in New York and Chicago
are still holding out, and there seems
to be no way at present of settling the
matter. it is hoped, however, that
when the Congressional committee
reaches st. Louis, and meets with the
citizens committee, appointed by a
mass meeting of the business men of
that city, those two bodies may be
able to hit upon some plan to effect a
settlement of the trouble. God grant
that the trouble may end peacefully
and speedily.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-05-01

The Meridian Daily NeaOs says, ''the
action of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad
in stopping the running Of the freight
trains on Sunday, is a grand move
Besides the coveted rest of the Sab
bath, which it gives to its employees,
it will stand as one of the biggest
moral lessons enacted In this country
for long time. We hope it will be
the work of the old reliable to practi-
cally demonstrate that the produce
of this great country, SO blessed of
God, can be moved without trampling
on this divine command, and that
other roads will soon follow it's exam
pie. If the railroads will but deter
mine to do it, the convenience of bus
mess can be made to yield to the
Sabbath, instead of the sabbath being
made to yield to the convenience of
business"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-05-01

AuFDENoRTE's accomplish, Erastus
Sheppard, in his statement before the
the court, before being sentenced, it
seems made charges against Charles
Fl. Leonard, of Galveston, as having
been engaged in the counterfeiting
business in New Orleans. Mr.. Leon
ard, it seems, is a man who stands
high in the City of Galveston served
two terms as mayor of that city, and
one term as city collector. He is a
man Is years old, and reputed to
be worth 500, 900, and says he does
not know man named Erastns Shep.
pard, and denies having been engaged
in the counteffeiting business.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-05-01

The Philadelphia Press has this
description of Miss Folsom, to whom
It is said the President is to be married
in June, from one of her schoolmates
at Aurora: "She is tall and Juno
like in outline, with soft brown hair,
neither light nor dark, which she
wears combed loosely back from her
face and coiled high on her head.
She has a steady texture of skin and
a complexion of ivory Wilderness, all
the red on her face glowing in her fnll
and beautiful lips. Violet blue eyes,
full, round chin, well shaped nose,
and fine profile complete the picture
of her who was admitted to be one Of
the handsomest girls in the college"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-05-01
1axcaraIon 20 a.aI1e a,harIes.


The Democrat Of the 9th
says: ION May 10 an excursion will
leave this city over the Morgan road
for Lake Charles, which promises to
be one Of the most enjoyable ever
given hereabonts. A large and com
modious train has been secured,
which will leave Algiers ON Saturday,
reaching Lake Charles that night and
returning on Monday, thus giving ex-
cursionists an opportunity of spending
all day Sunday at that thriving town
Of Oalcasieu parish--Lake Charles.
Those who desire to visit the new
petroleum well lately opened there,
the sulphur mine, OF any Of the inter
esting objects there, will have ample
time to do so. 1t will afford all an
opportunity of viewing the beauties
of the Land of Evangalino along the
Bayon Tecle Already small parties
or clubs are organized to make the
trip"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-05-01

The Grand Jury IN Austin, Texas,
on the 23d ult., found true bill
against James Phillips, Jr., charging
him with having murdered his wife,
Eula Phillips, on last Christmas Eve
in that city. 1t viii be remembered
there were two mysterious wife-mur-
ders committed the same night. This
man Phillips was found lying in bed,
insensible from an ugly wound in the
head, and the dead body of his wife
found 10 the back yard.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-05-01

The Diygo Rural says of Capt. Put
Darden, "Hc is the present Master of
the National Grange, is native of
Jefferson county, Mississippi, born in
1886, and served as Master of the
State Grange Of Mississippi eight
years. He lately married his second
wife, Miss Kate Abbey, of Claiborne
county, Mississippi. Capt. Darden has
been faithful worker in the Grunge
movement, aud has kept the order alive
in Mississippi by his untiring efforts in
its behalf.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-05-01

THE greatest revival that ever oc-
enrred at Columbus, Miss, closed on
Sunday last. Over 400 is reported to
have joined the different churches.
The largest crowd ever witnessed in
that city was reported on Sunday
last. Several excursion trains arrived
crowded, besides the citizens Of the
surrounding country for many miles,
were present A good work we hope
has been done at Columbus, by Sam
Jones.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-05-01

On Monday last bill of mortgage
suit was filed in the United States
Court at Galveston, by the Farmers
Loan and Trust Company, against the
Houston and Texas railroad, which
will force an early sale. The Com
pany owns from 100000 to 5000
900 acres of choice lands in Texas.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-05-01

We fully agree with our esteemed
contemporary, the Natchitoches Demo-
crat-Revie~, that the present Judiciary
system of this State is too expensive
and needs a thorough overbauling,
There should be tribunal provided
for the adjustment and disposition of
the petty crimes and misdemeanor
which occupy so much of the time of
our District Court, and entail such
enormous expense upon the taxpayer.
--A66eVille Meridional.
What are our justices of the peace
for {? If need be, increase their
jurisdiction.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-05-01

The Daily City Item says, "Lamar
speaks highly of the progress and
prosperity of Georgia, but says that
money still commands too high rate
Of interest considering the kind Of se-
curity which is given.' We wonder
what kind of Security Lamar was
looking after when he went to
Georgia?
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-05-01
Tnn New York .Hesald aaEs:

'llaE New York Herald aaysi Un.
less land grabbing Is checked At once,
the day is not far of when no frae
bomesteads viii remain. That vim
be al evil day forsthe United States.
We hope she President win speak
promptly and vigorously. He cap do
nothing whicIl win % surely win him
tbe gratitude IF HE people as 10 save
he he public i q ssss
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-05-01

MIR. d. +. Sargent has written
home further particulars regarding
the victory for the Geneseo Road Cart
at New Orleans. Ten Of the leading
carts Of the country were entered in
the contest, most Of them backed by
unlimited capital, and II was Through
indispntable superiority that the Cen
eseo Cart was given the highest
award. Mr. Sargent has sold all the
carts he conId get down there and sent
an order for more which it has been
impossible TO gil, owing to the rail-
road troubles which have created a
freight blockade. He talks Of making
4 trip into Texas before coming home.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-05-01

The City Item says: "The Gov
eruor should take strong grounds for
an equalization of tax assessments
throughout the State. The people of
the country parishes look with better
favor on the equitable proposition
than they formerly did, and the Legis-
latnre may now be in a favorable mood
to pass it. None can deny that honest
assessments everywhere are hard.
ship because of the many underyalua-
tions which are permitted"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-05-01
AntiseptEc RefrIgerant.

New ORLEANS, La, Jan. l, 1886.
Messrs. Tiehenor & sherrouse, Baton Rouge,
La:
GEETs--Justice to the profession
and the claims of truth, necessitato
the ayowal on my part that DR.. G. II.
Tichenor's Antiseptic Refrigerant is
par excellence. ] have used it extern
siYely in my practice for more than a
year, and in every case it has given
perfect satisfaction. Especially do !
recommend it for ''fresh wounds"
Its efficacy and convenience will win
any one who gives it an impartial trial.
! will take pleasure in referring any
party to my patients for personal
proof of its merits.
Yours truly,
H. B. HARTMAN. NJ. D.,
No. 1879 jackson street, New Orleans.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-05-01
EEeIsglon ana Politics.

CLEVELAND, o., Apr. 23.-At the
closing session of The Ohio State and
National Reform Association at Woos-
ter, o., resolutions were adopted hold
ing that the State is moral person /;
that it is Che duty Of the State to ac-
knowledge its accountability to God,
and to recognize Christ as the Supreme
Ruler of nations, and the moral pre-
cepts of the Bible as the foundation of
all law; that the generalization Of the
government is practically impossible
in this country /; that the cultivation
of tlemorals Of the people, thereby
securing justice to all, is the highest
work of the State that conformity by
the Church and State to the same re-
ligious principles is Z no union of
Church and State that the Bible
should be given its proper place in
public schools that the divine origin
of Christianity has been established
and that it should no longer be con-
sidered as on trial. The resolutions
conclude with the assertion that "the
rights of man arc properly understood
and maintained only where response.
bility to God is deeply felt. This is
sufficient guarantee that our movement
can not infringe upon any just con-
ception of individual liberty. Our
movement is patriotic rather than &C.
clesiastical. 1t aims to put the State
right with God, and thus secure it a
strong and beautiful life throughout
all time.'
We clip the above from the City
Item, and give to our readers without
Comment
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-05-01

The Belle Memphis. one of the An
chor Line steamers, IN landing, last
Saturday, at James Landing, on her
south bound trip. was drawn on the
bank by the overflow water which is
rushing into the swampat that point,
and was unable to handle herself.
The steamer City Of Matches came
down on Sunday morning and made
six attempts before pulling her ont Of
the heavy suck.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-05-01

II once beard q man say, moving
from Macon county. Ala, to the noun
tains Of North Georgia, that he had
rather 90 and farm ii d country where
it took three billy goats to climb one
bill, than remain in country where
il took three alligators TO live one year.
Browns Iron Tonic is . perfect anti
dote for ehills and malaria III MI forms.
For sale BY w. a. KEARP
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-05-01

At the meeting Of the Young Mems
Christian Association at the Baptist
Church last Friday night, three officers,
two committeeman and three visitors
were present. The Association met
last night at the Methodist Church,
and will meet again at the Baptist
Church on May q, which will be a
regular business meeting, and our
friends and the public are welcome and
cordially invitedto meet with us.
A. NJ. MAYO, Sec'y.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-05-01
illustrated Graphic News.

This .enterprisiDg pictorial weekly
will begin May with brighter and
livelier issue than ever. Among the
attractive and interesting features of
this May 1st number, will be a new
spring heading for its spring overcoat
(colored cover), with a handsome
frontispiece. The title page will be
devoted to the entry of the Apache
Indians into Fort Marion, Fla, as
prisoners of the United States; dou-
ble-page supplement-Opening of the
Circus season, and a series of illustra-
tions showing the work of the terrible
Cyclone in Minnesota, which laid
waste two entire towns. The Soldiers
Monument, dedicated at Montgomery,
Ala, April 2sth, will be pictured, and
other pleasing pictures. A grand May
number will appear May 9th, including
a magnificent double colored supple
ment.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-05-01

The Cleveland Leader thinks Con-
gress would not dare reduce the tariff,
when the present labor tronble is al
ready d proof Of stagnation in indus
trial and commercial relations.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-05-01

In Chicago, on the oath ult., Mrs.
Sterling, her daughter and Miss VIVA
len were badly burned BY the burst
ing Of 4 coal oil can, that they are not
expectcd to recover.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-05-01

a BILL was introduced in Congress
on the 26 uIt., BY Gen. King, to ap-
p1epriate 100000 10 preserve The
KemPer Ievee 10 prevent the Missis-
aiRpi from breaking into Lake St.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-05-01

In the criminal court at Shreveport
on Saturday last A. II. Wllited,|
charged with being party to the
abduction Of Mrs. Watkins, Of Texas,
made his appearance and waived ar
raignment, and plead not guilty
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-05-01

A DESTRUCTIVE cyclone occurred at
Akron, Ala, on Sunday last Many
houses were overturned and trees up
rooted, but no lives, as yet, reported
lost.