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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1890-01-24

The inaugural address Of President Davis
was read with breathless interest in every
part Of the country, as, in the prevalent
ignorance and confusion, men sought in it the
indications Of peace or war. But it was not
In the power Of any man, however wise at
that time TO give assurances. The most sig
nihcant passage in it, perhaps, was this;
1--WE have entered upon career Of indie,
pendence, and 1t must be inhexibly pursued,
Through many years Of controversy with
our late associates of the northern states we
have vainIy endeavored to secure tranquil.
lity, and obtain respect for the rights TO which
we are entitled. AS a necessity, not of choice,
we have resorted to the remedy of separation,
and henceforth our energies must be directed
to the conduct of our own affairs, and the
perpetuity Of the COnfederacy which we have
formed.
Commissioners were sent to Washington
and frutless negotiations conducted. Be-
tween the inauguration and the lst Of April
public opinion In both sections turned to the
contemplation of war. In vain did President
Lincoln proclaim that he certainly had no
desire and believed he had no authority to
interfere with slavery" In vain did PTesi-
dent Davis reiterate that he lOnged to avoid
the efFusion Of blood. On the 18th Of April,
1851, the war began with the attack on Fort
Sumter
"The uprising Of the north"-that most
marvellous of all recent popular phenomena
followed at once. The uprising Of the south
was scarcely, ii at all, less prompt and unani-
nous, save in the northern tier of states,
Virginia seeded April II; Tennessee and
Arkansas followed May o, and on May 20
North Carolina completed the list Of eleven
Confederate states May 20 the Confederate
government was transferred to Richmond,
and President Davis followed in a few days.
His journey was a continued ovation; his
speeches were chiefly eXhortatiOns to unity
and courage, with brief arguments which
we're merely variations of the clause in
his first message to congress, April 20,
viz, IAN we ask Is to be let nlone-thRt
those who never held power over us
shall not attempt our subjugation by arms.
This we will, we must, resist TO the dlrest
extremity"
At Montgomery the congress had already
provided for "a vigorous prosecution Of the
waI''-that is, for a loan Of $500 900 at =
per cent, In addition to a previous loan Of
Sl5OO0,000, and the creation Of an army
which might, In the discretion Of the presi,
dent, be increased to 100000 menW Priva.
teermg was also organized. The people re.
spOnueu Win sucp hlhcflCy JnAp TFeSluenL
Davis, on arriving at Richmond, had only to
officially confirm their action. In q surpris.
ingly short time 6O000 men were organized
in Virginia, aud fifteen vessels commissioned
as privateers. The Federal government was
also moving with celebrity that now seems
wonderful, but to the impatient people at the
time seemed criminal slacEness, A blockade
Of all Confederate ports was proclaimed
April 10, and nearly 100 vessels were soon
armed to enforce IT, By the lst Of July a
Federal army Of over 100000 men was or.
ganized
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1890-01-24
1.-THE LOST CAUSE"
The ConfsderaGy Oyerthrown Twenty-Five
Years In Peace.

The Copfsderapy Oyerthrown -Twenty-fiyO
Years In Peace.
Nevertheless hope and confidence were
strong, President Davis first state papers
showed great abillty, and be assentod, SONG
what reluctantly, TO a CONSUMPTION law
which was among the first acts passed by the
congress. 1t excited much opposition, Of
course, and little later the habeas corpus
was suspended IN district ten miles around
Richmond. and a military police organized
under Gen. Winder, which continued during
the remainder Of the war. The summer
closed fayorably 70 the Confederates though
they regained little or none Of tho ground
lost In the spring; and IN December Presi-
dent Davis made d tour Of the western
camps, from which he returned greatly en-
c0uraged IN April, 1853, he issued q rather
exulting address to the people, bat the
claims ID II we're just The Confederaoy was
then at IT'S maximum as a military power
The disasters Of that summer from Gattys-
burg TO Yicksburg need not be detailed
The year closed under The black shadow Of
coming doom.
The real greatness Of Jefferson Davis shono
6onsplcuousy as disasters thickened Ha
resolntely defended hla appointees, aud a.
sumed the responsibility wherever it VIA not
clearly uleirs. 10 rcgained the hsnrts Ok
the people and almost nullifled tie Opposition
In the congress. A committee Gl inyestiga.
tiop entered upon its work ID 4 hostile spifit,
and ended " indorging almost every ono oi
the Presidents acts, and en ezoleEafad
him from serious blame % fhs matter
oE Gommissary Northrop, q eSertad
hinagt hag9ically in 8EspaKlns sqg ths
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After brief tour In Europe he located al
Memphis as presidsntof life Insurance com
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1890-01-24
LAKE CHARLES
Institute,
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Primary, Intermediate, Academic
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The advantages offered in the Musical De
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pany, but soon re-
tired 10 private life,
to emerge only at
long intervals, each
time to receive re-
uewed expressions
OF affection and
sympathy. A be,
quest by a southern
lady gave him a
lovely b o m . at
Beauyoir, Miss, !, On
the shore Of the
gulf, The loss Of
bis son, a manly
gentleman, by Ysl-
low fever at Mem
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1890-01-24

blows but bis wife and Two daughters ra.
mained e him llf these the younger,
Varinh Davis, aifeGtionntal ysknown 0a Win
mic, Is styled 1.-THE Child of ~ CoufaasrseY,H
having been born % tho presidential raauslau
In Richmond during the War. She las iately
shown plterary ability Of a high order, and
may yet rank among the noted author asse d
America y BEankz
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1890-01-24
CALCASIEU PARISH LOUISIANA FRIDAY JANUARY
IooRTINUED FROM LAST WEEK.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
A Long and Eventful Career in
Business, War and Politics.
FOUR SCORE YEARS AND MORE.

THE CONFEDERATE CABINET.
He named for his cabinet; Robert Toombs,
Of Georgia, secretary Of state; Leroy Pope
Walker Of Alabama, secretary Of war,
Charles q, Memminger, Of South Carolina,
secretary of the treasury; Stephen r. NAL
lory, Of Florida, secretary of the navy, Judah
P, Benjamin, attorney general, and John II,
Reagan, Of Texas, postmaster general. In
the divisions which soon arose, Messrs
Toombs, Walker and Memminger retired
the others remained In the cabinet to the last
Mr.. Benjamin was popularity credited with
being the ''ruling spirit" He was among
the last to leave Richmond and to part with
President Davis; he escaped arrest and i'm
prisonment by flight to London. where he
became a British subject, and soon entered on
a career at the bar so brilliant and successful
that it caused his American failures to be al
most forgotten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-06
The Worlds Diamonda.

from the Boston Post
The worlds stock Of diamonds has increased
enormously in the last fifteen years. In 1875
the output Of the African mines was about
l,5O0, 600 carsts, last year it was over 900 0Oo
and the great trust which controls all the
principal mines assert that they have lS. OOO.-
900 carats ''in sight" at the present time. Mean
time the demand for diamonds has wonderfully
increased, and they are higher today-partly
because of the trust" but also because of in
creased demands-than they were a year or
two ago. In one respect the diamond industry
Is different from almost all Others Its pro-
duct-that is, Of gems-is never consumed. I"
OF gold and silver a much larger amount than
most people would believe is literally consumed
IN the arts past recovery, but diamond once
cut goes into the worlds great stock, and il is
liable to come upon the market at any time
Hence the worlds annual taking OF diamonds,
which appears TO be steadily increasing, even
at advancing prices, is an index OF how much
OF its surplus earnings it can afford to expend
yearly In this particular form Of luxury. The
romance OF diamond mining is all gone. 1t is
now . matter Of excavsting vast beds Of blue
clay by machinery, washing it and sitting out
the diamonds, which, after being roughly
sorted for size, are sold in bulk by weight.
The men who do the actual work are mere
iaborers, and their pay - proportionately
small
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fire irons are placed over it and cooking YES
sells res: on them. Meat should be broiled
when the fire has burned down to a bed of live
Goals. 1t is an art to so arrange the cooking
that the 'long" and short" stock of a meal is
all ready and hot at one time. Dish water is
put on to heat while the meal is being eaten.
Two hot meals a day are enough on a cruise
breakfast and dinner; lunch can be taken cold.
and thus save labor and time
small tent over the cockpit OF the canoe
securely and firmly placed on shore) affords
shelter for the night aud keeps reptiles and
insects at respectful distance This tent is
made OF waterproof canvas or oiled muslin. II
IS supported at the ends by sticks Cor the
halves Of the paddle) stepped in the mast tubes.
The cost OF cruising is about so cents dav.
Twenty-Five dollars will pay for an outfit. rail-
way fares, provisions and few Injuries for a
two weeks trip, not including the original cost
of the canoe.
The constant surprises, the difficulties to be
conquered and the pleasures of exploration are
but few OF the attractions that canoe cruising
has for those who have bit of the spirit of
adventure in them. 1t costs little, benefits
health, adds strength and vigor to the whole
body, occupies the mind constantly and is
capable OF furnishing rare sport to those who
have the grit to thoroughly master the details
c. B. VAUx.
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>DecKed4ca1oe
0pelGgeG

ing difficult thing to do and generally unsat-
isfactory when accomplished. Leaving out of
the count racing canoes and big sailing boats
built for open water cruising, there are two
general classes to choose from-the open Cana
dian and decked cruiser. A light open boat is
best for shallow water, rapids, camping in the
woods and on cruises where the canoe has 70
be carried over land around falls OF through
the woods from lake to lake. Either the single
or double blade paddle may be used These
boats cost IN Canada from $50 to $50 and one
third the cost must be added TO the price here
Tor duty. Small open canoes are made by
builders on this side OF the border weighing
from 10 to 80 pounds that cannot be improved
upon for some kinds Of cruising. A good
oecked canoe weighing from so to 100 pounds
am costing about sl00 now is the best boat for
river. lake and rapids when il is not necessary
often 10 lift the boat out OF the water TO pass
IN obstruction Excellent second hand canoes
OF this variety can be obtained for much less
money from members of canoe clubs who every
now and then get bad attack of the racing
fever and part with good cruisers for nominal
prices.
The personal outfit for Q canoe cruise Il a
simple one and consists of one coat (rarely
worn except on shore), two pairs Of trousers.
svo nannel shirts. two suits OF underclothes
four pairs OF socks two pairs of shoes-rubber.
eoied canvas or learher-one hat, o suit of oil
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Is three in three canoes. The fact that each
man navigates his own boat, carries all his
own belongings and enjoys perfect freedom
insures good feeling during the trip under try
ing circumstances. There are many ties TO
bind the men together-the frying pan being
not the least among them. One set Of cooking
utensils il enough for all, equally divided
among the three, and, a meal canno. be
cooked unless all are present at roll CALL a
mutual agreement is sure to result when a
camp site is under discussion. The majority
rules, and with three in the party the odd man
must obey the dictates Of the Others
The camp work naturally divides itself into
cooking. the procuring of supplies. fire wood
and water and dish washing. Each man in
turn assumes these duties. or agrees to do one
OF them all the time. il he has natural apti-
tude that way. When his work is over each
man can attend to his personal wants, bed max
ing. putting up his tent and the like.
1t IL foolish to start on a canoe cruise alone
without having had previous canoe and camp
experience, as the discomforts will become
simply unbearable. The wise novice accompa-
mics two experienced cruisers on his first trip
and learns the ropes gradually and without
suffering abject torture half the time A little
experience is absolutely necessary before a
cruise Is undertaken, even the simple work
Of padding Is very firing to unframed muscles
The man who cannot swim should remain at
home until he learns, or seek his recreation on
dry land.
The first necessity Of a canoeist's outfit is
naturally canoe. Canoes are not Ito let" and
one must be bought or borrowed-the latter be-
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THE FIRST CHEW OF TOBACCO.
How II Feels for a Boy to Try to BE O
Man Too Suddenly.

W. ID. Howells in Harpers' Young People.
The boy said 1t was peculiar kind OF to-
bacco, and was known as molssses tobacco,
because 1t was SO sweet The other bows did
not ask how he came to know its name or
where he got it-boys never ask anything that
would be well for them to know-but they
accepted his theory and his further statement
thst 1t was Of a mildness singularly adapted
to learners without misgiyings. Tho boy was
himself chewing vigorously on a large quid.
and launching the juice from his lips right and
left like grown person, and my boy took as
large bite as his benefactor bade him. He
found it rs sweet as he had been told it was,
and he acknowledged the aptness of its name
of molassos tobacco. Ii seemed to him a golden
opportunity 10 acquire q noble habit on easy
terms. he bet the guild rest in his check. as
he had seen mon do, when he was not crushing
1t between his teeth, and for some minutes he
poled his plank up and down the canal boat
with a sense OF triumph that nothing marred.
Then all Of a sudden he began to feel pale.
The boat seemed to be going round and the
sky wheeling overhead The sun WAS lodging
about very strangely. Drops of sweat burst
and said that ne thought he would go home.
The fellow who gave him the tobacco began
to laugh and the other fellows 10 mock but
my boy did not mind them. Somehow-he did
uot kuoN uoW-ue ROt OUT OF the canal DOat
and started homeward, but at every step the
ground rose as high his knees before
him, and then, when he got his foot high
enough and began to put 1t down. the ground
was not there. He deathly sick. as he
reeled and staggered on, and when he reached
home and showed himself, white and hag-
gard to his frightened mother, he had scarcely
strength enough to gasp out q confession of
his attempt to retrieve the family honor by
learning to chew tobacco. In another moment
nature came to his relief. and then he fell into
a deep sleep which lasted the whole afternoon,
so that it seemed TO him the next day when he
woke up, glad to find himself alive, il not very
lively.
Perhaps he had swallowed some of the poi
sonous juice OF the tobacco; perhaps 1t had
acted upon his brain without that. His father
made no very close inquiries into the facts,
and he did not forbid him the use of tobacco.
1t was not necessary: in that one little expert
ment he had got enough for whole lifetime.
1t shows that after all a boy is not 90 hard 10
satisfy in everything.
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therefore all perishabls goods must be kept
dry. AL the duds should be so fastened in the
canoe that in case capsize does occur--and it
10 sure TO come at the most incon venient time
nothing can be lost, and then it is matter of
little consequence. The paddle must be held
on to, whatever occurs. II it il lost the trip
must come to an untimely end. Each man
must be supplied with plate, knife, fork,
spoon and cup. which he washes and carries in
his canoe. The party need frying pan
broiler, pot for boiling vegetables in small pail
for conee water, French coffee pot, stew pan
and double-decker Zone vessel within the other)
for oatmeal. prunes, apple sauce, a milk pail.
pail Cor sausage skins) for butter, pepper and
salt boxes, q water-tight fruit jar with screw
top, to carry plenty Of matches. a small Ak and
fire irons, If an open fire is to be used These
things and the provisions are evenly divided
up among all three, SO that each carries his
share OF the common load
Sugar, coffee, tea, oatmeal, dried apples,
prunes. flower and similar articles are put in
muslin bags having pickering strings at top.
All OF these small bags are placed in a large
waterproof one when not in use. Rubber bags.
large enough for clothing, blankets or pro-
visions, can be got at the rubber goods stores.
During rainy weather it is always well to carry
a little dry kindling wood in the canoes to
avoid delay in starting camp fire. An open
fire for cooking should be q small one. The
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Sweating Feet.
From Good HouSekeepinR

from dood housekeeping.
There is another affection OF the feet not
quite so general as the above, which is, never
theless, quite as aggravating. and in some re-
spects more annoying, and that is sweating.
If there is simply a tendency to perspiration,
frequent bathing and changes OF footwear will
be especially necessary. In such cases the ad-
dition Of small quantity Of ammonia TO the
water will be found beneficial, and il there is
excessive tenderness-which is very apt TO be
the case-weak alum water may be applied
An application of cologne, bay rum or diluted
alcohol is also helpful. Powdered chalk and
starch are also recommended especially where
there is tendency to chafe and blister.
Where Precipitation is attended with an Of
fensive odor the problem is more difficult Of
solution. In addition to the treatment above
indicated the use Of disinfectant must be
quite often resorted to, and for this purpose
either boracic acid or permanganate of potash
should be used. An ounce of the former to a
quart of water will give about the right
strength, and of the permanganate 20 grains
to the ounce OF water OF course only cotton
hose should be worn. The feet Of these may be
dipped in the solution and dried before wear
ing, changing daily or oftener, as circum-
stances may require: but, perhaps, a better
way is to wear cork insoles which have been
immersed in the liquid and dried, changing
as often as necessary. External cleanliness
il no relief for chronic malodor of the feet
the diet such articles as fish, cheese. onions,
and others of a like nature. In connection
with the dietetic treatment the feet should be
bathed three times a week for an hour IN a de-
coction of ashes, to which stepped laurel leaves
and a little turpentine have been added. In
addition to the morning and evening bath,
after the feet have been wiped dry, rub with
powder composed Of drachm OF camphor,
two ounces Of iris powder and eight ounces OF
powdered starch. An application Of oxide Of
zinc. beginning with q weak solution and in
creasing the strength if necessary, 10 recon-
mended as positive cure.
Where these simpler treatments fail, the
method Of NJ Legoux, an eminent French
physician, 10 commended. After bathing the
feet frequently in cold water during q couple
Of days, the doctor paints them with a mixture
composed Of five drachms of glycerine, two
ounces Of solution Of perchloride of iron, with
forty drops of essence OF bergamot The ab-
normal heat Of the parts is at once reduced,
the perspiration diminishes and with 1t the
offensive odor Treatment twice day for a
week or two will generally cure the most OBJ
stipate cases
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BIRTH OF THE MINT JULEP.
A Traveller Initiated a Farmer With Dis
astrous Results.

From ths ST. Louis Republic.
Mint juleps are the most refreshing beverage
known to modest drinkers this very warm
weather. There is much demand for the es-
sence OF the sweet-smelling leaf, but of all
those who smack their lips after tasting the de-
licious mixture there are few that know the
origin Of the very pleasing drink. Some years
ago when passing by farm in the state OF
Kentucky a traveller stopped at the farmers
house on the roadside. and, getting off his
horse, asked the smiling old lord of the big
estate II he could have glass of water.
why, yes, was the reply, land maybe you
would not object to little of the good old stuff
in it,"
"Fot bit, my friend" answered the traveller
and the old man went to supply the wants of
the weary ridez. While on his mission of char
ity the travellers nasal organ came in contact
with the sweet odor that emanated from a large
bed OF mint in an adjoining kitchen garden,
and on receiving glass of clear spring water
with bumper OF genuine old grog' thrown
in, asked his benefactor If he would not kindly
give him q bunch Of the mint He got il and
dipped it into his glass several times until
nicely favored, and then drank.
The old gentleman was surprised and asked
what in the name Of heaven he had done that
Tor, to which the thankful traveller replied by
asking II he would permit him to mix one for
him. The farmer consented, and after drink
ing smacked his lips and said Grand The
traveller continued on his way after thanking
his host for the hospitality shown him. having
mixed the first mint julep heard of.
-Four years later he passed the same way
again and stopped at the same old farmers
house for glass of water. Instead Of his old
friend he was met at the door by an old lady
wearing nicely-bordered cap. May l have
glass OF water Ma'aml asked the traveller.
Certainly" was the kind reply. But where
Is your husband?" asked the stranger, as he
drank glass Of plain water. well, you see,
SIR, about four years ago a stranger passed this
way and taught my poor husband how to drink
whisky with grass In it. He never drank his
whisky after that without grass in it and when
the grass gave out he died"