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The Springdale news., 1888-09-28

ed to introduce bill abolishine the provost marshalship. Frye and Blaine opposed it, as Lfey wanted the office to become q part of the War Department, so as to continue the frauds. Gen. Frye sent a letter to Conkling and Blaine caused it to be read, charging Conkling with protecting his own district from ex- posture in the county frauds. Conk- ling arose, demanded an invest1ca- ton and turned on Fryo and Blaine charging that out of 800, ,O00 men, to whom bounties were paid scarce ly 100000 ever went to service, and somebody stole the money. The committee .Aonerated Conkling. but the Frye investigation found to big ajob on thelr hands, and so many persons were implicated that the matter was finally dropped. 1 have all the papers Tn the matter, as Conkling told me to keep them.
 "Mr. Hotchkiss, attorney tor the committee, said: "If we should at- tempt to get back this stolen money by spreading these transactions over the country the administration would not last SIX months
 "Conkling said he had q letter from Augusta, Me-, Blaine's home, charging Blaine with making s40,ooo in single day out of boun- ty frauds. About month after this 1 received the letter which I now give to the public. When Mr. Blaine has been pushed to the very front of his party as arbitrator aud dictator. and has reached and holds that position by tieaehery, it removes the obligations of secrecy. The friends of Mr. Conkling, now that he is dead, owe hlm the right to be hoard on ell matters relating to Blaine's integrity. The friends of Conkling cannot vote for Haarl- son this tall If they are true to Conkling's memory. Blaine Is the Republican party, and if it had not have been for hlm Garfield would have been alive and Conkllng still in.poilties. I vii, ,,not vote for lar rlson this fall. l have always been a Republican, but when that party goes Tn for plunder l leave it. The Republican party seems to have but one purpose, and that is to aid capitalists and bondholdcrsto sqnan der the public lands and builo up mammoth corporations. 1 am too old to ask or expect anything from a political party now, and all l wish is to leave the world better than found It. But when I think that If Harrison is elected this fall Blaine will be at the head of the govern ment, l cannot be contented, but feel like going to every one of Mir. Conkllngs and telling him what l know personally about the shame tul way he was treated by Blaine, and thereby removing from my heart the secrecy of subject which has ever been painful one to me ,
 The leading Democrats here say thls letter and interview will in- crease the Democratic vote.in this section by several thousand major ity.
The Springdale news., 1888-09-28
A. j.. HALE, E1tonFeV.at~sLaW, ANLA AlI DA pITRIIC

Collecting and Real Estate Agent,
 Springdale, Arkansas.
 Will homestead lands, purchase un- der donation laws, or otherwise at the state Land Office. Take dispositions, acknowledgements of deeds, etc. Prompt attention given to all business entrusted i0 his care.
The Springdale news., 1888-09-28

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, Sept. 14th, 1888. EDITOR SPRrNGDALE NEws.-- The Justices of the Peace are especially requested to be present on next Monday to assist In lsvylng tn. tax to detray tha expenses of .he coaEty for tie year, and. for oth-- CT purposes
The Springdale news., 1888-09-28
Congressional Convention.

In compliance with the call for q Democratic Congressional conven- tion in the 9th Congl eSsional Dis tricf of Arkansas to meet at Harri- son on the 26th Of October, ls8s, to nominate q candidate for Congees the Democrats of Washington eoun- ty are hereby called to meet in con yention at the vot ng precincts ih their respective townships at ? o'clock ?. m. on Saturday, October 20th, 'Ss for the purpose ofeleetlns and lnstructing delegates to conn ty eonventionto to be held in FaXette- vile on Mon lay, October 22, 1888, to elect and instruct deleg ties to said; district com ention Il Iarri. ris0H.
The Springdale news., 1888-09-28
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The Springdale news., 1888-09-28
DIRECTORY.
CI'Tf OFFICERS.
CHU RICHES,

NJ. E. CHURCH.-Services each first and third Sunday both morning and night Prayer. meeting every Thurs day night. Class-meeting every third Sunday. Children $ Missionary Soeie- ty every first Sunday at 4:30 M. WO- man : Missionary meeting lst Friday in every month at 1 30 PM. Sunday school at 9:30 every Sunday, B r Deay- CT, Sapt
 Rev 5. c. Matthews, Pastor. pREsBYTERIAS CHURCH-Preachng every second Sunday i'll each month morning and evening. Prayer meet ing every Wednesday, evening. Sun day school every sunday at P M
 Dr. \. W, Mister. Pastor. NJ. L. CRCH-Seryices first sun day ill each month at the Baptist church at II am. and at night.
 Rev. II. II. Scroggs. PRIMITIVE BAPTIsT.-Seryices ev- ery second sunday i'll each month and Saturday before. Sunday school 9.30 < n. ] l. Watson. Supt
 Ed. ]. R. Loving Pastor. MISSIONARY BAPTlsT-SerYiees ev- cry thlrd sunday and at night Prayer meeting every Tuesday night.
 B. N. Nedl, Paste. (. PRESBYTERIAN.-S at l tp- .ist church every 4th Sunday, mern Inganti evening, by Rev. J. II. Kelley. LrTHERAN.-Servie every Sunday at l0.30. M. Sunday school every Sunday at VI. 1 E Rader, Snpt.
 Rev. A S. Bartholomew, Pastor. SEVENfH-DAY ADYEfSIsrs.- Sab bath school at 10 O clock every Sabbath.
 E. E. Young. Supt. SECRET SOCIETIES, ETC. F.S A.N.-Meets at hall inE Baptist church Friday night. on or before full moon in each month
 E. F. Denver, NJ. F.. Atwood, See.
 S.S. k I. CO.-Meets first Monday in each month. l.. D. Petross, Pres.
 Jno. r. Stafford, Sec. l.. S. Grant Post No. 34-Meets af- ternoon of inst Saturday in each month, and at night of third Saturday i'll each month at C.. \. R. hall.
 Jonathan smith Commander. E. r. Hall. Adiutaut
The Lake Charles echo., 1888-09-21

ON Monday morning last, learning.
that party Of FIVE persons were stop
ping az the Walker House near the
depot, and ascertaining the fact that
they had returned from the Sabine,
where they had been forbidden by
strict quarantine TO enter Texas and
as there was some anxiety on the part
of the citizens of the town to know if
they were from or had passed through
any infected yellow fever point, We
called to see them and after intrOdue-
tion obtained from the leading gen.
tleman of the party the following
statement:
son the 9th OF last June, in com
pany with my wife and child, ] left
Houston, Texas, for Newberry, S. C.
i resided there until the 18th inst,
when j came via Atlanta, Montgom
cry and New Orleans to the Sabine
river, where / was guarantined in obe
dience to a general order from the
Board of Health of Texao. I have
been no nearer Florida than Pensacola
junction, where ! remained only five
minutes. Upon an official bill of
health from the Newberry authorities
/ passed all quarantine stations except
the one on the Sabine. The other
members Of my return party, a lady
and two young men, have been living
in Newberry, S. c., for six years past.
Not one of my party has ever been
to Florida or to any infected point.
As guarantee Of good faith, I men
tlon the fact that / am President of
the Houston High School, Of Houston,
Texas, and am returning to resume
my duties. c. W. WEIGH"
The Lake Charles echo., 1888-09-21


The District Convention which met
at New Iberia On tie nth inst. took
a recess to aeeept an invitation from
Col. d. and Senator ]. N. Avery 70
visit The Avery Salt Mines. These
gentlemen having prepared an excnr-
sion for tho occasion, accordingly the
entire delegation joined the party to
see one more Of the wonderful phe-
nomanas Of the world = the Avery
Salt Mines and Works.
On approaching these mines one
wonld immagine himself in the hilly
country Of the far west, bnt on arriy-
ing and taking passage on the eIc7a-
tor and descending 175 feet into the
shaft, where the salt has been and is
being extracted, one might immagine
that he was approaching the internal
regions, but when he sees himself sur.
rounded by one solid mass of rock
salt and remembers that salt is the
''sayor of life," the fears that might
present themselves iil the first instance
are in a measure dispelIed, and after
promenading hundreds of feet around
this artificial cave, the party took pas
sage on The elevator and very soon
found themselves on terra firma again
and on the iron horse speeding their
way back to the magnificent and
thrifty little city of New Iberia. On
approaching the depot Hon. s. p,
Henry Of Cameron called the excur,
sion party to order, and moved that
the thanks of the delegation be ten,
dered the Messrs. Ayerys for tbe:r
liberality in providing the excursion
and entertainment for them, which
Wns UNANIMOUSLY adopted.
The party then adjourned TO theii
hall to complete their labors.
The Lake Charles echo., 1888-09-21

DRY GREEN, La, Sept llth, I8sH.

DRY CREEE, La, Sept llth, IS5N.
Editor Lake Charles Echo:
Allow me space in your valuable paper for
few words. Gathering corn and picking
cotton seem to be the order OF the day
throughout this section OF the country. As
a general thing the crops are cut short about
25 per cent, though there is plenty made
through the country for support.
Notwithstanding the low prices and dull
sale Of logs the log men are driving ahead
putting in logs, but there will not be as
many logs put in the small streams this sea
son as last.
Prof. D. l.. Hamitons school on closed
the 3lst Of August. The TecitatiOnB delivered
by the pupils showed that Prof Hamilton 6
untiring efforts in the school room for the
short space Of time in which he had been
employed was not void Of satisfactory results.
After recitatiOns Mr.. A. J. Jones was called
| and responded with an address very Interest
ing to all Rev. Isaac Hamilton was then
| called and delivered an address on religious
and moral instruction of youths In schools.
| Last but by no means least Prof, Hamilton
was called aud as usual responded with an
| address to the audience which was both in
| teTesting and instructive, and closed with a
farewell address to his pupils which was very
| affecting and showed that the Professor was
losth to leave his beloved pupils who had re-
eeived instruction at the Palestine school.
| Prof. Hamilton started the Bird Of Septem
| Der to Liberty Co. Texas, where lie will opeI
mp school at Tarkington's Prairie where ht
has been previously teaching.
Wishing your valuable paper success, vii
| close. J.
The Lake Charles echo., 1888-09-21

Custom HOUSE, NEW ORLEANS, La,
BOARD Z. S. Civil SERVICE

Custom HOUSE, New ORLEANS, LAn J
BOARD Z. S. Civil SERVICE
EXAMINERS, Sept, Is, 1888
Editor Lake Charles Echo,
SIR-An examination of applicants
for positions in the Classified Depart
menLaD Service at Washington, D. {,
will be held at the New Orleans Gus
tom House, commencing at o'clock
a. H., on the 9th day of September,
1888.
The Departmental examinations are
as follows: For copyist, clerk, special
pension examiner, principal pension
examiner, medical examiner in the
pension Office, tyPe-writing, stenogra-
ply, modern languages, law clerk,
proof reading, dranghting (mechan-
ical, Typographical, or architecturaD
copyist of drawings, bookkeeping,
ANY one desirous of competing
should address the L. S. Civil Service
Commission, Washington, D. c., ask
ing for application blanks, stating
which examinations are desired, and
requesting TO be entered for this eX,
| animation.
An examination Of applicants fol
appointment in the Classified Customs
Service will also be held at the New
Orleans Custom Honse, commencing
at 9 o'clock, a. NJ, October 2, 1888
for the following positions: Clerk
day inspector, gauger, assistant weigh
cr, examiner of merchandise.
Blank applications for the Customi
examination can be had on request t'
the undersigned.
Respectfully yours,
J. NJ. HOLLAND,
Secretary Board Civil Service Ex
aminers.
The Lake Charles echo., 1888-09-21
Elneklen,s A.-niea saIre.

The best Salye IN the world for Cats,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Gnapped Hands,
Chilhhins, Corns, and all Skin Ernp-
tions, and positively cures Piles. on no
pay required. tis guaranteed 10 give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded,
Price 25 cents per box For sale By
On. w. "A. KNAPP. l6
The Lake Charles echo., 1888-09-21

LAKE CHARLES, LA, Sept. g., 1888.
The Town Council Of the town of Lake
Charles, La, convened pursuant to adjourn
meBt. Present; Hon. A. /. Reid Mayor, A
Rigmaiden, D. NJ. Foster, and D. S. A. Har-
man, Aldermen. Absent: 7. E. George and
S. o. ShattUek Aldermen.
Minutes Of previous meeting read and ap-
proved.
Moved and seconded that the Mayor have
a duplicate town tax roll made to file in the
Office of Clerk of Court.
On motion Of D. s. A. Harmon, seconded,
Ordinance No. g., Sec. /, was amended and
Te-enacted so as TO read as follows;
BE 1t ordained, LIST, That the proprietors or
lessees Of all town lots, improved Or pnim-
proved, when the bitches are being made or
will hereafter be made, are required to curb
the side walks with plank two inches thick
and as wide as the depth of the ditch such
plank to be secured by substantial stakes,
and TO grade said side walks to conform uni
formly 70 said reuTbing, to keep said side
walks graded and weeded.
| The following accounts were approved
and the Mayor authorized to warrant on the
| Treasurer for same, tO-Wit:
| l.
The Lake Charles echo., 1888-09-21

In private letter from Ptof. Ky
ger Of Baylor University he reports
great success in bis canvass for that
worthy Institution, financially and in
number Of siudents. He mentions
also a grand revival meeting at Farm
eFsyille, Texas, conducted by Major
w. B. Penn, assisted by Yallie Hart
Of Galveston, the "sweet singer Of
Texas The meeting lasted three
weeks, resulting in one hundred and
fifiy-fonr conversions and sixty-tWo
accessions. He says: rThe baptiz-
ing on Sunday evening was the
grandest scene my eyes ever rested
On. There were five thousand per.
sons present and while The baptism
was being performed the passenger
train ran np even with the tank, aud
stopped % witness the impressive
seeae
The Lake Charles echo., 1888-09-21

"How yer do, Brudder Benjamin, "
said uncle Wash the other day, eyer
see dc ECHo las week."
"Dey tell me dey writ up dis coun-
try from dc year One,' returned nncle
Ben.
"WelI, I .iis' tell you, Brudder Ben
jamin, Is bin KNOWN dis country a
long time, De way counts, 90 years
makes century, yer know, Is bin
livin' here now gwine on TO- centuries,
an l tell yoa what, dey's bin mighty
change IN dis country, sho'."
The Lake Charles echo., 1888-09-21


SENATOR GEoRGE created coasiern-
alton among the Republicans o. The
Senate when be offered an amendment
to the very wild bill against trnsls
which iha Republicans of the anapoe
COMMITTEES bad agreed 20 report to
TIE ssaale, masking il she duty of the
president, when satisfied that iha
price of any aFlicle of plsrohaadiso il
Falaed ID Consequences ~ agreements 81
conbigs iona, q isana liis pFoclama.
iie saalag temporarily the col
aeiiaa q import dnsies N each aTts
was aysherllian tae Repub
sFsein enaiefs waaie1i f
ad eeaasor koef anb9at hiinsei
3 ha n siaeing sueh vas
eaat sae in tie bauds i thi
Aa people ofihis country
aa % l1a7e D leiut'
lsaH p ihsg sTa ie
The Lake Charles echo., 1888-09-21

THE Acadia Ssatinel, published at
Rayne, La, George X. Bradford, edi-
tor and proprietor and w. @. Cbeyis,
associate editor, has just entered its
third year. We congratulate Bros.
Bradford and Chevis on their success
nrunning a country newspaper.
The Lake Charles echo., 1888-09-21

The New York Star says:' "Gen,
Harrison Is represented as greatly
cheered mp by the news from Maine,
The grandson of his grandfather must
have been in a very gloomy state oi
mind if be had any doubt that Maine
wonld give him its electoral vote"
The Lake Charles echo., 1888-09-21

The Louisville Courier-Joetraat says:
Perhaps Gen. Banks mind 10 weaken
ing with old age. He could not 9th
erwise believe another civil war pos
sible Whatever the old gentleman
may think, however, be will alwaysbe
admired by the old rebels. They are
indebted to his geniOus for many sub
stantial ratIons.
The Lake Charles echo., 1888-09-21

The New York World Gays: If
Canada aets beeomingly there will
be no retaliation" If Canada acts
unbecomingly she will be treated pre-
cisely as she treats us, and if any
trouble grows out of the affair Canada
will get the worst Of it. That is the
case in a nutshell.
The Lake Charles echo., 1888-09-21

We understand that an arrange
ment has almost been made whereby
excursion rates will be secured for
three days beginning on Sept. goth
from Lake Charles and New Iberia to
Rayne and that a match game Of ball
will be played by The Hay Seeds Of
Jennings and Bed Stockings Of Able
vile. Croseley Signal.
The Lake Charles echo., 1888-09-21

THE New Orleans Picayaae says :
Too many leading politicians are
speaking hopefully" of the cam
paign. 1T is about time some Of them
assumed to know what the result will
be. is their business TO know, and
to supply the donbters with backbone,
The Lake Charles echo., 1888-09-21

The Providence Joarn0l, Repub-
liean paper, turns its head sOuthward
and re.echos the following 'FTbe
campaign is warming up. Field Mar
shall Murat Halstead, referring to the
laboring population in the Southern
States, says that if Cleveland is re-
elected slavery will be practically re.
established"
The Lake Charles echo., 1888-09-21
NLAAE AsNR

CANADY--TURNER. AT Bagdad La, Sep
tember 9th, 1888, Mr.. II. .. ,Canaay to
Mrs. Ada "A. Turner, Ed. w. N. Themp-
son officiating.
SWEENEY -BILBO O.-InEipeen settlement
Baptist Church, Sunday Sept 9th, 1888
by Ed. w. NJ. Thompson, Mr.. Joseph w
Sweeney to Miss Ella Bllbo.
The Lake Charles echo., 1888-09-21

Vol. !, No. / Of the Peoples Friend,
published weekly IN Leesville, Vernon
parish, is on our table, Don I Sor,
rell is editor and proprietor. Success
10 the enterprise.
The Lake Charles echo., 1888-09-21

THE official bulletin atJacksonyillc,
Florida, on the 18th inst, reported
100 new cases and 20 deaths total
number of cases to date, 1908 tolal
number Of deaths to date, 1853.
The Lake Charles echo., 1888-09-21
-TaE Sc Iamigralion AssoeIalion.

TaE State Immigration Association,
for convenience and il order 10 give
every portion Of tho State 40 equal
showing II TIE disEibnsiontof of immi.
grants has divided the State iuts
ihTee aisifiets ara appointed ! repre-
sentative from each to repre-
sent That district il the noFth aui
igaysl through ihe northern states and
distribute liieralnge Isl Robert Nal
lenger, from Springfield Dakota, whs
eamo here and FeHaaaad q few week.
last Nav, aud afterwards megea %
HoHma, has been appointed from
this dislsict
The Lake Charles echo., 1888-09-21
Notice.
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, LA,

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS LA, !
Aug. 25 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim and that said proof
will be made before the Judge or in his absence
the Clerk Of the District Court, at Lake Charles,
La, on Monday, Oct y 1888, viz;
JOSEPH BENOLT,
who made Homestead Entry No 742S, for the ~
Louisiana Meridian. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence npOn
and cultivation Of, said land viz: Octave Rave
Siprien Bebard Alexis Moore and FRANCOIS Tan
eheque, all of Caleasieu parish, La.
8i4-6t THOMABJ, BUTLER, Register
The Lake Charles echo., 1888-09-21
Men Wanted-Cash.

TATANT four OF five men Ia cut cypress. VIII
" pay One Dollar per Thousand feet cash
every Saturday. Work, for the present within
three miles Of town. Apply to
g. NJ DEES, or
THOS. HANSEN.
The Lake Charles echo., 1888-09-21

Physicians are frequently charged with
condemnlng all proprietary incidence Rhieh
Is false, The profession, As rule, Is made
pp of honorable and learned gentlemen. Tie
pT0prietofs Of q q. q Certain Cough Cure.
ppint With pride 70 othenatfering testimoniale
that they have received st home and abroad
from ihe medical profession, recommending
this superior remedy Sold aud gaaran esd
by p .. KeaFney. 81
The Lake Charles echo., 1888-09-21

We have numerous inquiries about
Lake Charles real estate. Give us the
handling of your property if you wish
to sell WILLIAMS d. WooLMAN.
The Lake Charles echo., 1888-09-21
BORN.
New AdverliseInents. a

To Mr.. and Mrs G. Mutersbough, on Tues
day last, aboy. Weight II pounds.
The Lake Charles echo., 1888-09-21

Following are the entries of public
lands in Southern States IN the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1888:

Louisiana. Eb9395ST . b53, 1875
Mississippi -. 554, ,155 555,s67
An examination of the statistics
above will show that large per cent
Of these lands in Florida, Arkansas
and Alabama have been homesteaded,
while in Mississippi and in Louisiana
the entries have been outright at cash
government prices.
The Chattanooga Giradesnsen on the
subject says: 'Tn Mississippi and
Louisiana, almost the total entries be
ing paid for, shows that the lands
were bought by gFeatsyndioates thai
have no present idea Of improving ol
settling their purchases. They have
bought enormous tracts on specula
tion, and will some day compel lht
settler and developer to pay three o.
four prices"
We have no means of ascertaIninl
the truth of the above statement al
regards MissIssippl and Louisiana bu
bave no doubt that in some sections
it is correct.
In the parish of CAIcasleu, from
June lst '8T to May 81 '86, the total
number of faeres of land purchased
from the United States government
was I73, 900 acres, and the total mum
Der Of entries was 1916. OF this mum
Der a very large proportion was en-
tered by bone tide settlers, or thost
who were citizens Of the parish. Thil
clearly indicates that the parish is be
ing rapidly settled up and developed
aud shows beyondza doubt that tht
vigorous efforts recently made by on
people to secure thrifty class Of in
migration have by no means been il
vain. These figures suggest anOtheI
fact. From time to time we haVt
heard complaints of the scarcity O
money IN this immediate section o
the State. The chief and secret causr
ofthis is that money as fast as aceumu
lated, or a very large per cent thereof
is being invested in these lands b.
those who have all faith in the futnr
prosperity of our parish, which i
bound ultimately to result in the fur
theranee Of the material and genera
development Of the resources Of thes,
vast forests and fields.
The entries of State lands hay
been in about the same proportion
HARRISON was very unfortunate i
having bis letter Of acceptance com
SO close to Mr. GleVeland's. 1t invite
comparison between the two docr
ments, and the comparison was any
thing else than favorable TO Harrison
AS one witty Congressman expresse
it, "It was like comparing q tallor
dip to an electric light" Harriso
swallowed the whole Chicago pla
form, but il is evident that the ''fre
whiskey' paragraph went against u
grain, for be apologies for sayIn
that there 10 no likelihood Of its adoI
llon for 4 long time TO come. He !,
kpoWledges that revision Of II
/ u .t
tariff is needed and yet be and the R
publiean party are opposing the Nil
bill which OILY makes fair reyisio
of the war tariff. N regard 10 tr1st
Harrison agrees with the Chicag
platform and not with Blaine, At lea
be says he does, but Ehata Repubi
can says about trasts must always
taken with a grain Of allowance. iHa
nson's letter IS On the whole Tegarde
a. very weak and IS not calcnlaied !
gain any votes for bis party.
The Lake Charles echo., 1888-09-21

les ag thinks ualqr8l gas
lo46 oaeag 9 b Aealihg. Ihe con.
s'an sHa iefa smell nf ne Rai
@ 8ansh e asaoqfsg aRF diaesi
The Lake Charles echo., 1888-09-21

For Rent.
For Rent.

. HOUSES with storerooms attached.
. Ppply to j. W. BRYAN.
The Lake Charles echo., 1888-09-21
Raalransanan.

THE town election of Lake Charles
fer tho two aad one-half min tax fol
len years By ihe taxable property IF
slae town, il aid 0f tha ~ q, w. a
9 = 81 Has progressing smoothly
when We went p pfess yesterday,
Thursday j 2 p Ihe vote for ire
tag vas eonsidered eaglied BY i largo
maioFiiy This 8 s i shoald be.
is8l IS llaeE BoFa Failfoads