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The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-07-25

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WEATHER AND CRops.-We assume
that this is not too early day to con-
graduate our farmers upon the cheer
ing prospects Of success in their Ia
bors to secure a good crop. On all
sides We SEQ bright faces, and hear
encouraging remarks upon the condi-
ton of their growing corn and cotton.
Caterpillars have at last made their
appearance in small numbers, and
fully thirty days later than last year,
which, without some untowarl ca
lamity, or unlocked for event, will
give Us until the 18th September, be-
fore any serious damage can be done
the cotton crop. Sufficient time, &C.
cording to the statements of our hest
and most successful planters, to make
all that our labor can pick. Corn is
made and although the crop is not as
large as anticipated, is, owing to the
increased acreage planted, sufficient
for all purposes. The weather con-
tinues dry and warm, with occasional
local showers.
Providence seems to smile upon us,
and taking the blessings Of . good
crop which has been vouchsafed us,
We can confidently look to success in
our social and political redemption.
So mote 1t be.
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Tho steamer Gladiola sunk at
Hyams' point, in this parish. She is
a total wreck. Part Of tho cargo has
been saved III 4 damaged condition.
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THE JUVENILE ENTERTAINMENTS.
Our youth have been giving US the
pleasurable entertainment Of . series
Of Dramatic exhibitions, in which
they eviuce no little talent. We con-
graduate them, and as marked i'm
provement is shown at each succeed
ing presentation, We can but hope
they will continue. They are anus.
ing to the audience and very instruct
ing to the performers, as it tends to
give them self confidence and to de-
velop their memories. Tonight q
bill unusually attractive will DO pro
sented, and we bespeak for them a
good house.
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Boss;er the Pauper Warrant
Manipulation in a new Role!
He Makes a Salary Grab {!

He Makes a Salary Grab!
Six Hundred Dollars Gone Where the
Woodblne Twineth!
More Evidence Of the Villainy
of our Radical Officials!
We unearth another "swect gem"
from the mass of official corruption
with which We have been ''blesscd"
for the past six years, and commend
the numerous supporters Of the honesty
and character of J. Jules Bossier, to n
careful perusal of the details. by
referring to the minute proceedings Of
the Police Jury for March term 1871,
you will find the following resolution
on page 40:
On motion of jacob kilc, and duly
seconded, 1t was was resolved, that
the salary Of the Parish Physician is
hereby fixed ut the sum of Three
Hundred Dollars, land the Secretary Of
this Body, the sum Of Sir Hundred
Dollars" (Carricd)
Six hundred dollars salary for the
Clerk, in which capacity our friend ~
Bossier was then acting. But this is
not the end. We turn to the files Of the
Red Ricer News, Official Journal of
this Parish at that time, in which pro-
ceedings must be published to make
them lawful, and We find the follow
ing:
On motion Of Jacob kile and duly
seconded. it was resolved that the
salary Of the Parish Physician is here
by fixed at the sum of Three Hun
dred Dollars. (Carried.)
No mention made of Mr.. Boosters
snug little "ilab,' and to cap the eli
max Of rascality, the fellow was in
consideratc enough to fail to use the
same colored ink on tho Minute Book,
in which tho proceedings which pre-
cede and follow this allowance Of
"six hundred dollars" salary to the
Clerk are made, and he overlooked
the fact of the existence of the men,
her Of the Police Jury who introduced
the Resolution, Mr.. Kilc, who says no
such amount was ever allowed, and
he is sustained in this assertion by
the fact that Bossier did not officially
promulgate it in tho Neus.
Here, citizens Of the parish is a man
who has been guilty Of more petty
larcenies from the parish funds, than
any man who has been in power with
us, and this individual now is honor
cd with tho position Of Parish Attor.
ney for the parish of Natcitocbes, a
position Of dignity and trust, and he
possesses as little qualifications in a
legal way, as the most ignorant negro
we know of, as to character, VIC have
but to refer you to this, 40 one Of his
snail acts, in Il small way. We must
put down such men. and We trust our
people upon Monday, will not fail to
make this petty thief vaeatc any and
all positions of public trust he may
occupy. 1t may have been our fault
that such creatures have in the past
had an opportunity to plumber us, but
We must he detc, minel that in future
we shall not render ourselves crimi.
nal, in neglecting to oppose such ap-
pointments by every means in our
power.
| WEATHER AND CRops. assume
that this is not too early a day to cor.
graduate our farmers upon the cheer.
ing prospects of success in their Ia.
bors to secure a good crop. On all
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Call for a Democratic COnveu-
ton.

we lcllNltlcu litSI NCCh lVu SpCuh-
ing our mind with regard to this mat
ter, from tho fact that We were so
completely taken aback. that we hard
~ knew what to say. Possibly wo
may be wrong to make mention at
all Of the affair of 4 Democratic Con-
vention in Louisiana at this time, tor
if there be any person in our parish,
who is in favor Of \ Democratic can
paign in the State, we arc not aware
of it. The whole movement is, as
We understand it, quasi political, hav-
ing rather tho elements, certainly the
purpose, Of an indignant uprising Of
all classes Of good citizens to place the
affairs of the government Of our State
in the hands Of honest and capable
white citizens and we ate at a loss
to understand what the Democratic
party, as il party, or any other politi.
cal organization, have to do with it.
at all. We have already tried tho
party organization Of Democrats in
both its State and National constrnc.
tons, and We cannot see that any
benefit has been derived from it. Now
we propose to organize a movement
of the white people of the State, with.
out regard to past political atliuitivs,
into u new movement to secure con-
troll of the State and local govern.
ments, to the benefit Of the Tux pay
ers and good citizens, and VIC con-
denim as unwise, to say the least OF it,
any attempt to foist National issue
lin the canvass.
We must convince the whole coun-
try that We do not wish this canvass
as having for its object the success Of
any particular set Of political tenets;
the triumph Of a Republican or Demo-
cratic administration, but just rhat II
is, grand uprising Of all classes Of
good people to root out and destroy
the influence Of the corrupt officials
now in power in our State. Past
trials to secure that end with tho
Democratic organization have proven
to us that continued effort with
them would he fatal, and We arc in
no condition to speculate, as our ex-
istence demands We should succeed !.
For these reasons We consider this
Democratic call rs totally uuwise, and
We would advise, if We be allowed,
that this self.constitutel Democratic
Committee cease to fomeut disoord.
or else they be allowed to 50 tho even
tenor of their way unheeded and alone.
Natchitoches Parish is pledged to tho
white league and will send no dels-.
gates to New Orleans. Alexandrts.
on the contrary, is the point We ain,
at to meet, and trust that Mr.. Emilio
LaSere and tho other gentlemen who
got up this Democratic discord, will
have the good sense TO geo their Of.
forts will be in vain.
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Our thanks are due Mai. W. L. Rus
sell Of C,',and Lcore for late papers.
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aroDFRy AND AycLEyT ToYg.


A writer in an English paper says, in speak
ing Of toys: ''The principal difference between
modern and old-fashioned toys consists in the
realistic character Ofthe former. A little girl
Is not now content with q grotesquely shaped
and eolored miniature tea service; she must
have an earthenware imitation Of the real
thing. And so with the boys. The wooden
sWords-with their tin ornaments-of the past
have become replaced by weapons formed Of
iron or steel; while the tin guns Of the last
generation have given away to regularIy-eou-
structed rifles capable Of being fired By means
of percussion caps. Scientific toys were scarcely
known to boys Of q past generation, Prince
Rupert Drops being regarded by them as tho
Growing wonder Of science as applied to toys.
Electrical apparatus, aquariums, chemical
cabinets, fossil collections, and the like were
among the amusements Of the future; even
drawing was scarcely practiced, save BY means
Of transparent states, which, since the teach
ing Of drawing in our elementary schools, ara
rapidly falling into disuse. Skipping ropes,
however, display little change, those used as
the present time differing little from those IN
favor hundred years ago. In musical toys
the difference between past and present Is very
striking. Toy drums and fddles are less pop
ular than formerly; even the whistle has fallen
into disfaVoT. Possibly this may be the result
of improved musical education; but, whatever
the cause, those with sensitive ears VIII regard
It as . change for the better. But what toys
have taken their placed If we may believe
some Of our toy manufacturers, the toy trade
is not extending with the increase Of pOpuia-
ton. Instead Of buying toys our boys and
girls invest their pence and shillings in the
purchase Of books, or In the payment for ad-
mission to places Of amusement. Is this 3
healthy signl Time VIII show"
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PAREHrs. 80 YoUR PRolr1sEs.

PAREAISy KEEP IOCR PROMLSES.i
''Johnny, If you do 50 again | win knock
your head or" "May, II you don't stop that
noise win whip you til you can't stand
eff ever hear that noise again IN cut Jour
ear off," eff you say that again VIII cut
your tongue out" All have heard parents
and others use such expressions TO children,
and vet we all know that those who utter
them VIII never do as they threaten, and the
child who Is thus threatened knows the threak-
enings are vain and VIII never be carried out.
Whoever viii stop to define the influence such
talk will have upon the mind of the child,
must at once see that the parent must only
stamp himself OF herself Is entrusted the IN
folding of the youthful mind, and to the parent
the child looks up as an example and type
Of all that is excellent and good,
This is as It naturally should be, but when
the child detects that parent in the most Ia
grant falsehOods, in how much lower estima-
ton must he or she be heidi You punish or
threaten to punish your children when you de-
tect them in uttering an Untruth, but do you
not know that they may have learned this
from youl
An eminent teacher Of great experience once
said: During the last twenty years have
never promised or threatened to cut of 3
scholars ear but what I did as promised
Here was his great success He was careful
TO never promise that which he could not con-
seientiously perform, and the scholars were
sure that anything promised or threatened was
sure to be performed. When we promise 70
cut out the ehild's tongue he knows We viii
not do it, and knows we have lied 10 him, and
fearing no punishment the first opportunity
will be seized to commit the same offence again.
Parents and those who have the care of chill
dren, think Of this.
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THE CARE OF oILCLorHs.

An oilcloth requires careful treatment, and
should never be scrubbed with brush, but
after being swept with the long-handled hair
brushes that are made for the purpose, Il
should be carefully washed with large, son
cloth, dipped into milk and WATERFALL and
half-or If the milk Is not obtainable, tepid
water without soap. The latter ruins oIlclOth
by taking of the brightness of the paint and
it should never be applied to it; either Of them
soap or hot water-being sure to injure the
oileloth more than the wear of il. When
washed over, wipe IL of with son, dry cloth,
and it VIII always retain bright look In
purchasing an oileloth, it Is very desirable to
obtain one that has been made for several
years, as this longer 1t has lain unwashed the
better it will wear, the paint becoming harder
and more durable. An oileloth made within
the year is hardly worth buying, as the paint
win be defaced in short time.
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gatiuuaI gpnbIieau
ZOE FoR DIPTHERI4.
TIE DISEASE NOT FATAL IN THE
ONEIDA COMMUNITY.

TIE DISEASE NOT FATAL IN THE
ONEIDA COMMUNITY.
Since that dreadful disease, diPthsris, has
made such dreadful raTages in New York, and
is, indeed, obtaising fOothold IN Baltimore,
1t may not be out Of place at this time 10 cali
attention to q recent letter, written BY Dr.
George Cragin, Of the Oneida Community,
which thus explains a novel, but very success
full treatment Of diptheria:
Recognizing as we do the spiritual nature Of
disease, as well as its physical characteristies,
our first efforts were to arouse the surit Of The
patient by means Of criticism to resist r.
power and leaden influence Of disease, which
enYelOped him like cloud, stupefying ana Be-
fo0rinQ every mental faculty and effort Of the
will to repel the intruder. The inYariable ef-
feet Of criticism was TO stir up the patient IN
mind and heart to make stout defence AGAINST
the attack, to resist the influence Of the dis
ease with might and main, and 10 throw him
into sweat, thus at once relieving the fever.
The next thing was to prepare quantity Of
fee broken into small bits, which could Be
easily taken into the mouth and swallowed or
allowed to melt, letting the piece slip as far
back as possible around the roots Of the
tongue, tonsils and upper part Of the throat.
This application Of ice was made every ten
minutes, day and night, until every vestige 81
the eanker had disappeared and the infamma-
ton had subsidized. During the day the ps-
tients, unless very sick, could help themselves
TO the ice If q supply were placed at the bed
side or near at hand; but during the night
watchers were required to give the necessary
lump Of ice every ten minutes, one nErse At
tending to several patients. This course Of
treatment was faithfully followed IS long as
there were any traces Of the disease about,
and although we had over sixty cases during
the fall and winter, and many Of them very
severe, we lost not q single patient after
adopting the ice criticism treatment
Of course, the application Of criticism would
BE- difficult, If not impossible, under ordinary
hospital routine or private practice, even If de-
sired by the patient, but the application Of ice
can be made under any circumstances, and
there must be but few who cannot afford few
pounds Of medicine so cheap, 50 pure and 30
powerful.
The efficacy of the ice treatment lies in It's
being applied continuously until every trace Of
the fungus growth has disappeared and the
swelling and Inflammation has subsidized. Acids
and alkalies and fashionable gargles will il
some measure check the morbid growth, but
they cannot allay the fierce heat and reduce
the Inflammation Of the swelled throat. Ice
wiz do both and not injure the patient. Try
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WN M e sG ctiH4.HsSN6LER, Trustees.
0..,ys r,srh l 9UNSnAM tGSGI BROS, Aucts.
MORTGAGES SALE OF VALUABLE
WI REAL Estate IN ST. MARY's COUNTY,

Byyirtre OF a power OF sale contained in . mort
gage RECORDED IN LIeer y A 9 no. 9 follos q, s5,
the underslgned WA sell Ct public sale, at The
The fth dsy Of November, is5I, between the hours
Of and D. m, all thst valuable tract Of land
acres more or less, This beautiful estate lies In
the nrst election district Of g. Mays county,
on Smith 3 creek, estuary OF the Potomac, said
creek forming the eastern southern and western
northern boundary, the same running IN : straight
line. The farm Is divided into i've deds, or efghty
OF richest fertility, the whole Substantially fenced
and thoroughly difebed. The Improvements con-
sist Of a comfortable dwelling house and kitchen,
located within twenty yards OF the beach, extern
siye grounds surrounding, productive Garden,
tial bath-house, on granite pillars, thirty yards
from the house, managers house and Kitchen,
Servsnts ave houses 10 nSnss Of
laborers. I've large barns for grain a. tobacco,
and workshop, an m the very best eondision
A large Orchard, IN fuH bearing, yields abPRd-
market, and > large area OF woodland, eonve-
niently located, furnishes necessary timber f9r
for market. Water is excellent and abundant.
Smiths creek L bold stream ,nAyEaals fSr YES
shipment OF produce, and aoo1nds In oysters, hsh
Tenn 1S 8 wharf, at witch the Baltimore aad
Washington steamer touches, Is within ave min
soatssr Msr n nj and he ashinSson CIV aad
Point Lookout railroads In process ofcOnstructiOn,
are each about two miles Qi3loul. CnureleS, mills
md most Office IN convenient dl lance.
In The sale OF 'sJutlandii Is offered one Of the
most VI. liable and desirable estates Of Southern
MARYLAND. AS place OF residence, the location.
healthfn1hess and conyenlenees commend Il to all
who desire comfort and well-appointed establisl-
mPnt To capitalists, the celebrity Of the Farm
for produetiveness and large returns e their Sc
curfty for Investment. The Farm Is acces sible 70
all persons At distance By steamer 70 Teunys9n' 3
and Jones whaFy aud the premises eau be exam
i1ed. and any iniormation Of the same viii be
Terms OF sale. One BALI cash on day OF lie: bal
nnce In twelve months. deferred payments TO be
teeured by purchaser 70 the satisfaction OF the
mortgages. Tosrpr n Krv
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DEFOF 9gAErERMAsrEE,s OFFICE, /

DEPOT QUARrERMAsTER's OFFICE,
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. "A. 1874.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, with copy OF
this advertisement attached Will be received
al this ofhee until Y m. on FRIDAY, November
IL 1874, for furnishing the United States Quarter
masters Department at the PhiladelphlG or the
Jefersonville depot with coo FAN Tents, without
flies poles or pins, to be Of the size and description
given in the approved specifications for wall tents
on file In this ONCE, copies Of which VIII be fur
nished on application.
The tents viii be subjected to rigid inspection,
and none will be received which do not comply in
all respects with the specifications Of the contract.
The usual guaranty will be required OF bidders,
and the right TO reject any or all bids or parts Of
bids, Is reserved.
For Information, in detail, apply to this once.
Envelopes containing proposals., to be Endorsed
to the undersigned.
By order OF the Quartermaster General.
L. c. EASTON.
Assistant Quartermaster General, u. ). Army, In
charge OF depot. oc1S-f2t
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All sizes ofwire under No. I4to be anneAled. In
formation in regard TO the same can be had from
the Commandment Of the Yard. The wire Will be
sn3 sIi t ~ sefd "a, E aIss s f5s
Navy Yard at the risk and expense Of the bidder
The price Of the wire offered must include its de-
livery at the Navy Yard.
Two satisfactory securities must accompany the
bid, eeing faithful execution Of the offer,
EnTefopes must be marked 'sProposals for Iron
Wire, - and addressed 10 the undersigned.
WILLIAM REYNOLDS,
Oc22 Chief OF Bureau.
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W, DEENICON.
HENRY +. BLOW,
j. II. KETCHAM,
Commissioners OF the District OF Columbia
oct2s-sw ]. 7. GOODWILL. Salesman.

OUR NEW ESTABLISHlIENT.
" With enlarged premises, improved machinery,
the best talent t. be had In the country, IN fact
every facility for doing the best work at low pricea
We would respectfully Inform our friends and the
public that pre-eminent may have been cur repu-
tation In The past. our motto - EXCELSIOR In
Dyeing and Cleaning Ladies Dresses, shaWls,
sscques, Ties, Ribbons, &C., 80, Gents Goats,
AZ home 10 everybody nom .. m. until sunset.
Saturdays from q. N. 70 $50 D. n, At the old
stand. established 1871, now the most complete in the
country. Everybody come and see ug.
w. Il, WHEATLAfA
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PROPOsALs FOR HEMP.


BUREAU or EQUIPMENT AND REcRUITiG,
WAsHISGTON, Oct. II, 1874.
Sealed proposals VIII be received at this ONCE un-
I'll FRIDAY. 10 q. m. November Is, 1874 for the
delivery OF leo tons Of American or Russian Hemp,
a. the SnarlestoWn navy yard, subject there 70 the
usual inspection and Government tests. Samples of
the quality required can be seen at the command-
nation can be obtained.
The bureau reserves the right TO reject any or all
the BIDS II II Is deemed best Tor the interests of the
Government.
Any OF the hemp that Is rejected Is to be lmme-
diately removed from the navy yard, and Will re-
main there az the bidders risk until removed.
octH WM. REYNOLDS, Chief Of Eureau.
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MEDICAL.
BHTHHaDA

II EFT II E9D A.
specific lsc0mpoundedr1 natures
laboratory, and from Its magic power and unpreces
dented achievements he most eminent men n this
nation have after thorough and severe test pro-
bounced Il the only Sovereign Remedy for BnGhtia
Disease and nabeteg; also all Urinary, Bladder and
Liver Affections; also DrOp1y, 80, &C, To the
accomplish with Betnesda Water that which haS 81
long and sim continues q bae medical science. We
ask but test. Do not allow your Bk6pticism 70 hs
your peril II b1rHnsDA don z cure you, It cannot
self Of lie most plefsanf and ecient curative ssent
ever eheree, e g sring bun nity TIE Weteris
No. - Pennsylvania avenue. Beware OF 5purions
waters. Ash nr Bsthesda- Iorsal By B1'OTT
-. Az sr elr S1i mo Bethesda Adxocats
Directorand General n naTer, BefhsSd a DrInrs Z
WAsHINoToa, D. O., December1o. ls7a dec11-1y
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lROPOsAI.s ZOE ZION WNE
NAVY pNPAHrmEST. !

BUREAU OF Eou1PMEST AND REcRuTTiSe,
WASHINGTON, October 10, 1874.
Sealed proposals will BE- received at this Bureau
until 10 O'Clock - m. Of NOVEMBER IA 1874. for
the delivery at the United States Navy Yard, Bos-
ton, Mass, within four months after date Of award,
at such time and in such quantities As may be des
ignated by the Commandant Of the Navy Yard, Of
~ so pounds OF the best Iron Wire Of the following
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.RoPosALs FoR FREsH BEEF.

OFFICE A. c. s.,
seaied proposals, in duplicate, VIII be received at
this ONCE until y m, December 70, 1874, for fur
nlshing the Fresh Beef required by the subsistence
Department, United States army. a. this station
during the six (6) months commencing January ],
1876 Also, for such choice cuts OF fpesh meats as
may be required BY the officers and their families.
Information a. to conditions. quality Of beef,
payments, &C., can be obtained By application to
noie-st First Lieut. second xs,i M r a. css