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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-07
WEDNESDAY,, Aug. 10Th, 1885.

WEDNESDAY Aug. S4th, 1885.
The Police Jury met pursuant TO adjourn
ment. Members all present,
Minutes OF yesterdays proceedings were
read and approved.
The following Revenue BIZ was offered
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-07

There is one furnace that melts all
hearts-loye; there is one balm that
sooths all pain patience there some
medicine that cures all ills- time 4
there u one peace that ends al strife
death there is one light that illnmi-
mates all darkness Hope. LRaa
paain.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-07

Mrs. Seago, ono OF the Trustees ot
the New Orleans Orphan Home, gives
Or. Biggers' Huckleberry Cordial for
The relief Of all bowel troubles, She
never suffers herself 70 be without II
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-07

snOP NORTH SIDE PUBLlO sQUARE.

WTOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM
w the citizens Of Lake CHARLES and
Vicinity that he is now prepared to do al
kinds Of IBIacISsInftil and WheeI-
wright Work. Special attention given
to Trimming Of Carriages and Buggies All
work executed with neatpess and dispatch
Give him a call. juYllJS5-ly.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-07
STATE or LOUISIANA,
pAutaIY mn ftATHt 1tuIt

Know al men by these presents that wer the
undersigned citizens Of Calcasieu Parish, State Of
Louisiana, on this goth day of April have set
over, granted and dedicated 10 the travelling pub.
Lie right Of way over oIr lands to be used as q
public road, which ispropQsed to be run from
Ryan street in the town Of Lake Charles Calcn.
sieu parish, to the shore Of Calcasieu lake, and
described as follows: Commencing At foot ofsaid
Ryan street and running along east boundary 0t
east quarter stake section % township 40 south,
range west. Thence west along section line be.
tween sections "a and p twenty chains thence q
direct line to corner Common TO lots 8, 0, 10 & II
Of section 22 thence west twenty chains 10 sec
ton line between seGtiops y and 22i thcuce south
tosectiop line % Calcasiep lake as more plainly
of said road
no have and 10 hold 70 the said travelling public
forever as public highway,
I'll testiinony whereof Bitness Jur signatures
iii pyesonco Of the undersigned witnesses.
Tbe width of said road Is not 10 exceed in any
THEOROJ.DT H0FER.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-07

valuation of 1888.

valuation Of 1888.
SECTION /, Be It ordained by the Police
Jury Of the Parish Of Caleasleu That for the
purpose OK assisting In deffayipg the criml-
nal expenses Of the Parish Of Gaicasieu for
the year 1855, under provisions and by au
thority OF Act No. 92, approved March l4th,
1873, an annual ad Vdioi1tIa tax Of two mills
on the dollar Of tho valuation Of the year
1888, on all the real and personal property
situated IN the town OF Lake Charles, subject
to taxation, shall be levied, assessed and coll
lected III United States currency.
SEC q BE 1t further ordained, Ihatfor de-
fraying the current expenses OF the parish
for the year 1888, an annual d6 pqtorip9 tax
Of 10 mills on the dollar Of the valuation Of
the year 1883, on al the property, real and
personal situated Ia this parish subject to
taxation, shall be leyied, assessed and col
leeted ID United States currency
SEC. 5, Be Il further ordained, That the
funds arising from tho taxes leYled and pro-
yiied fOt BY the two preceding sections oi
tbls ordinance, together With the licenses Of
1888 shall be consolidated and known as a
general fund.
On motion the Revenue Bal was adopted
as whole.
On motion the following named persons
were appointed as clerks of election at their
respectlyc polling places e eerge at the elee-
tiob to be held on LhQ Gth dayof November,
1883
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-07
TnURsDAY, Aug. 80, 1888.

THURSDAY, Aug. 80, 1888.
The Police Jury met pursuant To- adj
jouFnment member all Present minutes
of yesterday Proceedings were read and
adopted as read the following report
was offered and read
r8s. Report
To the. Hon, Police Jury of calcasieu
Parish La, we the undersigned having
been appointed to continue new road
commencing on the township line at the
south thence west On section line to the
souQh west corner Of section ~, TO inter
sect aroad from welsh To Bayou serpent,
we have examined sad rout and re-
comend that it be made q Public high
way. this 3rd day of July 1888.
Respectfully
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-07
ClERKs "a ELEoII0N

WARD 1.--Poli ! /; Pine Grove Church II.
B Thompson. Poll 2 Nm. Jaekaopis FeBl
denee Clement Wilson. Poll 9 JONES n
yips residence Robert 0oueet. Poll 4t
Turner's MIL Henry Turner Poll 3 N. T..
pollie store Joseph Cheniert
WARD u 4IUil u; peronen ~ Andfus' store;
Geo. y Roae. Poll2 q, p. Welsh's slore !
q. X Welsh.
WAnb g-Poil ! Court House q. p.
Riehayd POI 2 Lorfain's Mili Louis Lor-
EQiE
WARp 4--Isgii i: kathanlal'h Nincenlls
store Nathan Cllitou FDf 2; A .. Ter,
lsinis store ,. y, Landry, Poll ~ Z. Al
perkiu's store II J Ferkips,
Ward 8 Poll u ~ Doyies0n,s Adlsan
Perfins. FoH2 D. ~ JRcka6H store VIM.
pann. PoH Mpllp's o'd siote Alller
Hazilie
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-07

On motion Of |. A. Perkins, the above petit
tion was laid over for further consideration.
On motion the following petition was read
and unanimously adopted
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-03-15
THE WiFE'S EARNINGS.
If Women Can Earn Money Before The
Are Married, Why Not After?

II women Gan Earn money beIore They
Are Married, Why Not After?
When hear woman say that her
husband gave" her ten cents. or
that he "let her have a quarter Say
it without blush or apparently a
thought of her own degradation in be-
ing obliged to say SOL feel ashamed
for womanhood, and almost discour-
aged. and wonder sometimes If one so
dependent upon another will ever
make an independent voter. So in
grained into society is the feeling that
woman is supported" by her hus-
band, that women use these terms
without thought, and most people re-
echo them as thoughtlessly. So few
women value their services as they
ought, they forget that housekeeper
would receive good wages for the labor
she performs, and would not use half the
care-would not save nearly so much.
Men know that this is so when they
stop to think, but habit is so settled
WIN bhCut thdb low sup w tuiuhs anu
so we hear some of the best men say.
"Tll let you have so much" as if the
money were any more his to let her
have than hers to let him have. Too
often it is the case that the wife feels
obliged to account for every cent
spent by her, while her husband
spends as he pleases and renders no
account to any one, instead of each
keeping strict account of all money
which should belong equally to them.
1t is well that so many girls and
women earn money before marriage
nowadays; that helps them to ap-
preciate the value of their labors; but
more is needed yet and 1 hope the
ballot will bring the more-will make
women respect their own value, and
through their self-respect will come
the respect of man.-Alura Collins
Hoilister, IN Wisconsin Citizen
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-03-15
Associated Homes for English Ladies.

"The Ladies' Associated Dwellings
Company" propose to erect building
of about two hundred rooms, which are
to be let out singly, or in sets, to ladies
of small incomes OF who are earning
their own living. The idea is that the
ladies. while preserving privacy and
independence, would be able to live at
less rental, in a better neighborhood.
and under generally better conditions
than in the often expensive and CON-
fortress London lodging. The rents
would begin at 2s. Cd. per week.
1t is suggested that the building
might be near restaurant, or nigh
contain one, from which the chief meal
Of the day could be obtained
The prospectus of the new company
states that two such buildings but on
a small scale and defective in arrange
ments, are already in existence; that
for every vacant room there are many
Iapplicsnts. and that they pay a small
dividend. 1t is thougbtthat bigger and
betterdwellings would proves good in
vestment The honorable secressry is
Mr. + Atkin, 5 Powder Buildings,
Temple. London. - Westminster and
Lambeth Gazette,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-03-15
Z A Competent Applicant.

Applicant lin Washington)-I want
to get job in the signal service.
Lieutenant Greely-Do you belong
to the army, and are you familiar with
the modern manual at arms, field tao
tics, military engineering, battalion
evolutions. and strategy"
Al don't know nothin' about them
things, and lcan't see what use they
be. either. What l want is a job to
help you get out your weather indica-
tons" vs.
"What are your qualifications"
ave taken twenty-five prizes in
bean and hog guessing contests
!. eTake that desk there" - Omaha
World i--tns 70
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-03-15
HUMOROUS.

We suppose that lady who has a
little daughter named pearl" would
be mother of pearl. -Drake's Magazine.
Little Sister (angrily)-"Now you
do what l say" Little Brother-"I
won't" "You won't, ehp Oh. don't
Iwish we was grown up an you was
my husband. Omaha World.
Mamma, is a shepherd a man
who tends the Sheep" "Yes, my
dear. well, is coward a man
who tends TO cowsp" mo, my dear;
but women are when they see one. "
Rarper's Bazaar.
-Wife-"I Is IL true. hubby. that al
cohol will take stains out of silkpn
Husband" Yes, dear" Wife-"Well,
please breathe out these grease spots,
there's a darling" He obeys and
burns n hole in it.-7own Topics.
The man who robs you on the road,
A highwayman is he;
The grocer giving you light weight
A low.weigh man must be.
-NorhVeSt trade
"A clergyman, on q sultry after
noon, paused in his sermon and said:
II saw an advertisement for five hum
drsd sleepers for railroad. think l
could supply at least fifty, and recon-
mend them as good and sound"
Mr.. McCorkle Gan attenuated dude
standing before portrait of a broad
chested warrior-like ancestor)-"
tell you, Miss Nivens, I'm no snob,
but Pm proud of my descent =" Miss
Nivens-"You should be. Mr.. Nc
Corkle; it has been great one! ~
Life.
"A concert once took place in a re-
mote Scotch village. 1t was the talk
of every one the next day. One of the
village lassies who had not been there
said to another who had been present:
did ony O. the singers get an in
core?" The other replied tsmartly,
"Hoo div ken what they got? They
were a ta'en into room by their
sells. Scottish american.
A Lucky Woman. New Girl
"Please, a'am, there's Grape on the
door opposite" Mistress = "Yes
heard about it The lsdysin the house
lost both of her children last night by
diphtheria, and am going over to see
what assistance can render. She has
no girl, understand" N.G.-"No'm.
She's got no gurrl Icame near bein'
caught there myself. but l heard about
the children in time" M Heard they
had diphtheriaPn n. Cob, they
was well enough then. She's lucky
woman, she is. ma am" M-"Luckyr'
n G.-"Yes. indeed. ma'am. Now
she can advertise that she's got nc
children, and she can get good gurrl
in 8 minute, ms'am- It'd Bits
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-03-15

into the hands of outsiders. Mrs. Dow
was school-teacher in hcryouth, teach
ing with success in New England and
afterwards in St Louis. She is woman
of large wealth. most of which she ac-
quircd by her own business ability;
and her husband is richer than she.
Mrs. Dow has reduced the fare on her
road from six cents 10 five, and her
townspeoplea are blessing the day when
she became president. Such woman
knows enough to be entitled tosvote,
not merely for school committee, but
foisall officers, from President of the
United States down. She,is living
argument for woman suffrage. - Won'-
ans journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-03-15
WOMAN'S DEPARTMENT.
ATTACK ON SENATOR BLAIR.

fNFHfN'A.Ft
"A Chicago Lady Takes the Distinguished
Gentleman to Task for Views on Wom-
an Suffrage. N
A Mrs. G. F. Corbin, of Chicago,
takes Senator Blair to task, in an
"open letter." for advocating woman
suffrage. HF
: Mrs. Corbin says that marriage is a
partnership, and that '.the question is
whether each partner shall keep to
that line of labor which nature has
markell" This is begging the ques-
ton at the start. The precisespoint at
issue is whether there is any thing
contrary TO nature in woman drop
ping slip of paper into box, or any
incompatibility between rearing
family properly and taking an intelli-
gent interest in public questions. The
advocates of woman suffrage believe
that the two things could and should
60 together. The best wife and
mother is the one who can be an in
telligent companion to her husband
and a broad-minded teacher to her
children.
Mrs. Corbin says that "if women
vote. they must hold office" She
seems to imply that all women must
hold Office, whether they will or no;
whereas not one voter in hundred
ever holds Office, and no one is obliged
to take Office against his will Mrs.
Corbin points out that it would be in
convenient for the mother of young
family to go to Congress. Undoubt-
eddy. The mother of young family
would not be likely to be asked TO go
to Congress, and would not be likely
to consent if she were asked. But she
might have very definite idea as to
the sort of man she wanted to send to
Congress to represent her and her chill
dren; and there is no reason why her
opinion should not be counted, along
with those of her husband, father and
brother. Many men are occupied with
engrossing business cares which would
make it inconvenient for them to 60 to
Congress; and they do not 60. But
they do not lose their votes on that ac-
count House mothers would simply
belong in the same category.
Mrs. Corbin says:
"The direct tendency of woman suf-
frage would be to form such class OF
women as held high court in Greece in
the days preceding its downfall. 49,.
Are American men prepared to rele-
gate the wives and mothers of this Re
public to secondary and subservient
place, and share the political leader
ship Of this great and free country with
an oligarchy of AspasiasP"
1t is the advocates of woman sui.
frage, by the way, who object to hav-
ing the wives and mothers of the Re
public 'relegated to secondary and
subservient place" and classed politi-
cally with children, idiots and Grim
inals. But, seriously, woman suf-
frage is the last thing that would con-
duce to reign of Aspasias; and it is
hard to see how any sensible person
can entertain such an idea. The great
majority of women are not bad, but
good; and good women are not famous
for liking bad ones. The idea that the
mass of American wives and mothers
would either elect bad women to Office,
or suffer them to be elected, is almost
too absurd for serious DISCUSSION
Alice Stone Blackwell. IN ~s,.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-03-15
She Deserves to Vote.

Mrs. Mary E Dow, who was the first
woman to vote for school committee in
Dover, N. H, has become president Of
the horse railroad of that city. She
owned q small interest in the road, and
short time age discovered that Bos-
ton syndicate was trying to buy up the
stock for a third fits value. Mrs. Dow
thereupon purchased a majority of the
stock. had herself made president and
her husband treasurer. and now pro-
poses TO manage the road in the inter-
.sts Of Dover, instead Of letting it pass
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-03-15
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

2 An English critic says that novels
are now supplied at the rate of about
four hundred year.
The Queen Regent of Spain has
addressed letter to Mrs. Cleveland
asking her for her photograph.
Edwin Booth, the tragedian, is an
unobtrusive hotel guest. He edges up
to the desk. and, if any one is ahead of
him, he steps aside and waits. He writes
his name in neat, plain hand, and
goes at once 10 his room.
Pope Leo has conferred upon Mr..
Charles L. Webster, the New York
publisher, the decoration which is worn
by the Knights of the Order of Plus TX,
in recognition of his services in bring
ing out the "Life of Leo Kill" The
Order of Plus TX. is the highest order
of knighthood under the Roman En-
pire.
Now that Daniel Pratt is dead.
Frank Vincent, DR.. the author of :" The
Land of the White Elephant" may
very properly be called the great Amer
lean traveller. Within the last eleven
years he has travelled 265, 900 miles, and
the records Of his outings are con-
tanned in a dozen pleasant books of ad-
venture and discovery -
| q "A correspondent recently saw in
the library of Mrs. Augusta Evans
Wilson the original manuscript of her
novel, "Vashti." 1t was entirely in
her handwriting, and was as clear and
neat as freshly printed page. This is
the manuscript for which Mrs. Wilson
received SIS, 900, and it is kept carefully
preserved in case of heavy leather.
Miss Minnie Gilmore, the daughter
of Band-Master Patrick s. Gilmore,
has written some exquisite verses
which will soon be published to an ac-
compartment by Mrs. Emma Marcy
Raymond. Miss Gilmore, who is re-
markably talented girl as well as an
uncommonly pretty one, has written
little volume of dainty poems of beauty
r MD originality
George w. Williams, the colored
historian and the best-known writer
of his race, has just put the finishing
touches to a drama which he hopes to
see performed on the stage before very
long The name of ,, this play is
Panda, and the scene is laid in Africa.
Panda, the hero, is said to be a second
| Othello in character and tappearance.
The horrors of slave-ship are repro
duced, and one scene is devoted to q
slave-market in Charleston. S. G. i.
Charles Darwin found backgam-
mon great mental relaxation, and he
was very fond of novels for the same
purpose. The greatnaturalist did most
of his writing sitting in large horse
hair chair by the fire, upon a board
stretched across the arms. When he
had many or long letters to WRITE he
dictated them from rough copies writ
ten on the backs of manuscripts OF
proof-sheets. He kept all the letters
he received-a habit caught from his
father. When his letters were fin.
ished, he lay on sofa in his bedroom
and had novels read to him, while he
smoked cigarette or RECALLED his nos.
trils with snuff
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-03-15
American eagle with National EN-

American eagle with National en-
blems. ii
The 81, 600 gold certificates have the
word "gold''in large letters on their
face and a picture of Hamilton on the
right. On the back is the picture Of
the American eagle with outspread
wings holding in its beak the motto,
.'E Pluribus Unum." In one of its
talons is bundle of arrows and in the
other is an olive branch. = Washington
Cor. N. y Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-03-15
The .P;lur;m,s prograss ~ fro,

The "Pilgrim's Progress" trans
lated into the japanese language, has
been published with illustrations by
native artists. Christian has a closely
shaved head, the dungeon of the giant
Despair is one of the large wooden
cages well known to eastern crimi-
nails and the angels waiting on the
further side of the river to receive pill
grims are clad in the latest Yokohama
fashions.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-03-15


Yet still my figure stood and stronger grew.
At last the breeze blew mild and sunlight
shone,
When 10, looked my image fair was gone
Dead ashes for its feet, its heart stone.
o Sorrow, was thy lesson told In vain?
Methought that II / built from care and pain
An image bright, some glory would remain.
Ere long the year to ripper fullness grew;
Glad swallows through the sunny copses flew,
And where the image stood, bright daisies
blew.
All gone the icy stiffness and the snow;
wandered through the dewy meads, and lol
Like thawng streams felt my likelihood flow.
o snowy image did sigh for thee?
The May-blooms hung in garlands from the
tree, ~
And golden kingcups dappled hill and lea.
No more of ice my handiwork shall rise,
But weaved OF sunny light from earth and
skies,
And gleanings gathered in by grateful eyes;
No more OF cold contentment or despair,
But steadfast Hope, whose breath shall be q
prayer,
And Love, whose light shall show that life is
fair.
Arthur L. Salmon, in Chambers Journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-03-15
MY SNOW IMAGE.

Yraised an image when the snow lay waite
An image fair with eyes that sparkled bright,
And form that shone serenely through the
night I.st.r.s.--ssaasl a
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-03-15

1t costs the United States g.
600, 600 year. to carry on the war Of
1912 even at this late date,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-03-15
Yet still my figure stood and stronger grew.

The frost was bitter and the tempest blew
So keen, 1t pierced the forest through ant
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-03-15

o Sorrow, was thy lesson told in vainG
Methought that II built from care and pain
An image bright, some glory would remain.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-03-15

"A Chicago Lady Takes the Distinguished
Gentleman to Task for Views on Wom-
An Suffrage
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-27
BURLINGTON ROUTE.
Overland Excursion.

Passengers joining these parties are in the
hands OF a responsible railway company, not
an excursion agency" its employees are its
representatives, aud accustomed to serving the
public.
Dates.-Trains leave Los Angeles on Thurs
days and San Francisco on Fridays, meeting at
Sacramento Friday afternoon. Dates are as fol-
lows: From Los Angeles-July 10Th; Aug. I'd,
10th, 30th; Sept. 18th, 9th; and day follow
ing from San Francisco, Sacramento, Tulare,
Fresno, Merced. Lathrop, San Jose, Stockton,
Davis, Mary sville, Colfax AID Reno.
First class these excursions undoubtedly are
in every respect, as no objectionable people are
received, and each party is in charge of Bur-
lington agents through to Chicago.
Free sleeping cars, properly provided with
curtains. mattresses blankets, etc. No extra
charge for this, or any other service.
Rates. $35. 90 is the price of a ticket from
Los Angeles, San Francisco and most California
stations to any Missouri river point, and only
slightly more to points further east.
Scenery by daylight is great feature, as
these excursions will stop twenty-four hours in
Salt Lake. and go by daylight through the
Black Canon or the Gunnison, across the Con-
tinental Divide, through the famous Marshall
Pass thence down the valley of the Arkansaw
through the Grand Canon of the Royal Gorge.
Further particulars are contained in Burling-
ton route excursion folder, to be had at any
ticket offices of the Southern Pacific and other
railways, and at Burlington route offices be-
low.
w. D. Sanborn, General Agent, 80 Mon tgom-
rey street, San Francisco, Cal. J. B. Quigley,
Freight and Passenger agent, 112 North Spring
street, Los Angeles, Cal.