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The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-12-05
Our Future Work.

1"ulsIduu !Cutc'uCu, Cd!lS UpUu XII
her true sons to he up and doing III
the glorious work Of clcariD. the
wreck Of the ruin Of ak years Of de-
basing rule of Radicals and negroes,
and although the undertaking to the
timia may seem stupendous, but to the
pure, ,virtuons and patriotic citizen, is
q work of dnty more glorious than
all the world besides.
Our State and local finances require
regulating, to sift the good claims
from the bad, to promptly pay all
that is just and equitable, and as
promptly reject such as are fraudu-
lent. For to our mind the simple
idea of Reputation is horrible. Our
State is in no condition TO have even
her credit questioned, much less
abused. It is true that we owe large
ly, but when we exhibit q wiling
ness to pay, creditors are always gen
erous and will be satisfied to wait nm
til we can make our assurances good.
In fact all that honest capitalists who
hold bona tide claims against us, re-
qnre is, that the government Of the
State he returned to the hands of its
material citizens, when they will be
perfectly satisfied that a proper ad-
justment will be made Of the claims
against us, and such legislation had,
as will secure the payment of the
list dollar. So also with our local i'll
debtedness, although we are fully
aware that q large amount OF the war.
rants issued were based upon fraut|u-
lent claims, and were for fraudulent
purposes in fact We may say the lar.
ger portion Of them come under that
head, and bearing in mind the fact
that parishes have, under the law. no
right to issue warrants upon an empty
Treasury, still some of these claims
are just and equitable AMI mast be
paid. How this shall be done is left
to our Police Jury, whom we are
proud to congratulate as being able,
honest aud willing, and We could not
have the financial affairs of our par
ish in the hands of better men than
the body presided over by MI. WIN.
Payne of this ward. In the mean
time, while upon this subject, let
tinanciers who are interested in the
welfare Of our parish, submit through
the columns of this paper, sugges-
tons touching the matter at Issue,
that those interested may have the
benefit of their counsel and views.
The grand object in attaining po-
litical supremacy in this State, must
be accomplished by our people, that
is, less taxation, more immigration,
and peace must reign within or borders,
Canals and Leyces are to be construct.
ed, Rail Roads built aud the whole
resources Of the State now Frustrated
mast be developed; how to do these
many things and not increase taxa
ton, will require our most experience
ed talent. This gordian knot must
be unravelled by tho skillfull hand of
the political economist, not severed
by tho sword Of the Radical blum
derer. ,
We have no fear for our future;
with Louisiana in the hands of her
white citizens, with the example of the
unwise and ruinous legislation of tho
past six years before us, naught but
a successful Issue to all troubles can
lie augured by the most sceptic.
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The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-12-05

General abundance has assumed
command in this department., and
beef, ducks, venison, pork, etc., arc
being showered upon US in profasion.
Oh! for pocket book a mile deep,
and it full. -
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-12-05

Psychologists say that our Bodies
are renewed once in seven years.
The material Of which they are re-
constructed is the blood, and unless
it be fully charged with the elements
Of vitality, the strength and health
Of the system decline. OF all blood
depurents, DR.. Walkers Vinegar Bit
ters is the safest and most infallible.
There is no disease, arising from de-
pravation Of the blood, whicl, it will
not speedily cure. -.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-12-05

We welcome the return, to his home
and business, our friend and fellow.
prisoner, K. W. Taylor, Of the popu-
lar White League firm of Carver e.
Taylor. We hope Ills suffering for
the good cause will be appreciated by
our citizens, and that oceans Of bust.
ness viii be his reward.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-12-05

What has "got into" the whiskcy
that has been getting into" the boys
lately. Regular old fighting stuff
and no mistake. We heard it said
that in one drink there were at least
nine fights, seven "cussius' aud one
Irregular built rum"
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-12-05

Col. L. N. Lane, tic last of the
Natchitoches prisoners passed up on
the steamer Bryarly on Thurday
morning to his home above this place.
He is in fine health and ready as ever
to do battle for bis people.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-12-05

We would impress upon our poo
pie that, although the vote has been
had, the ballots counted by the ST.
pervisors of Registration in the SEX
eral parishes, aud tho returns semi
officially known, still tho election il
not over. For the returns are il, the
hands of those skillfal lnunipuiator,,
who arc more potent and powerful
in elections than all the voters III the
Union, we mean the Returning Board.
Should we relax one particle of Our
vigilance, they would count xs out
certainly. AL the llopcs, all tho wisl.
es of tho defeated thieves an,; plum.
derers, rests with this body. Should
they use the fraud heretofore display
ed in their actions, then farewell
peace, to Louisiana. Our vows have
been registered, that We are done with
these rulers now, hcnceforth and for.
ever. Does it not then be!,ooye orr
citizens to he watchful and ever on
the alert with these people-pcoplo
who do right whea they fear to do
wrong. Let us but attempt to tenn
porisc with them, and back We plunge
into this Quagmire of degradation and
ruin We have just struggled from
Keep up your organizations, have
your monthly meetings and be ever
prepared for , movement Of tue foe.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-12-05

Weather cool and delightful. Fires
and over.coats are in order. "Pitty
the sorrows of the poor" and send the
indicator a cord Of wood, don't all
speak or come at once.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-12-05

together tho land owners of our par.
ish; this is the first move, which we
know portends good to our people.
Let there he full attendance because
all are alike interested.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-12-05
Notice to Contributors.

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written upon when sent to us for inscr-
ton.
Articles to be- short and to the point,
to have attention.
These are our rules and they must be
strictly adhered to.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-12-05

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The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-12-05


The Monroe lntelliyeMcer in IL late
issue after attaining vomit Of tho
acts Of its own party for the past II
years, complacently asks the Ame,i
can people Of the North, whom it
classes as it's "friends," if they
ment by their votes Oh the 81 Of No
vember to "eudorse' these things.
Why bless you no. Nothing va.
further from their intention. But it
does make one smile to eco this
"Bloody Shirt" business kept up, and
such standing expressions as tho
"practical results Of tho wal" "Kn-
klux outrages, &C., &C., still used
by those lately in power. One wonld
he led to believe that the American.
people were called upon, and that cali
was species Of patriotism, to stand
by and see these carpet-bag and seal
awag thieves strip tho Southern peo'
pie, not only, Of every dollar, but Of
every vestage of freedom, under COW
er of the dubious expression of tho
"practical results of the war; Bah
this is all nonsense, eat the Crow,
We know its bad but you'll get used
to it in time for 1876, for you'll then
bolt large quantity in "l,ot haste"
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-12-05

war lot the UnlOD," ana 6uCh stun.
The sins Of the Radical party for
the past nine years are too volumni-
Gus for expression, and If Cameron,
Grant, Morton ct sic de similibNs, will
but 4 moment cease to upbrail each
other for being the canse Of the
defeat Of their party, they will see
that the American citizens are hearti.
ly sick aud tired Of this rule Of party
for party ends, and that they have
spoken ID thpnder tones that this
government is OF THE PEOPLE AND
FOR THE PEOPLE.
For nine long years lave our sen
ses been assailed by such cries as
''this is a nation,' that the Republic
ment tho Republican party" and
all people who did not believe in ita
principles were traitors, to hang whom
it were 4 virtue. We Of the South
have felt the full force and effect Of
tho party rule and the party hatred ;
groaning under tho yoke Of ignorant
and vicious masters, We have seen
the utter inconsistency Of the powers
that held the reins Of government /;
we have seen them applaud Sarrano
Of Spain, and lend q helping hand to
the Cabans, all because they were
fighting for liberty>b they
exercising the Inherent right of revo .
luton, and at the same time We have
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-27
Gbe Gints, Mem BlOOprheIo, l1a.
A Singular Case.

A curious instance of oredulity has re-
Gently been exhibited in Canewaugus, near
the town of Avon, in New York. A young
woman of the name of Bonney, q spiritual
ist, living in the house of Mr.. L. o. Pres
ton, became impressed with the conviction
time and then return, and she succeeded in
convincing several Of her friends that this
phenomenon would actually occur. She
was very sanguine that her expectations
would be realized, and predicted that dur
ing her spirits absence, certain manifesto
tions, such as the ringing of a bell and the
shaking of the house, would take place.
Her friends were particularly requested not
to handle her remains, and above all not to
bury them during the period of suspended
animation. She complained of no illness,
but on the 10th of November announced
that the time had come for her departure,
and after tea took to her bed, where she re-
mained calmly conversing with several
friends until midnight Mr.. and Mrs.
Preston saw her several times between that
hour and two o'clock. At the latter hour
Miss Bonney exclaimed, "Oh, this is glo-
rious," and ceased to breathe. There was
no struggling Or evidence of pain. Ofcourse
the friends of the young women marveled
greatly at this fulflment of her prediction,
which gave them faith to believe that in
due time her spirit would return to it's
earthly habitation. In this expectation,
however, they were doomed to dsappoint-
ment. Although Miss Bonney's remains
were kept unburied according TO her de-
desire from the 10th of November until
Monday last, her spirit has never reap
peared. On the last mentioned day Cor
oner's inquest was held on the lifeless
body, which of course was in a state of de-
composition, and her death was officially
established. At the inquest Miss Bonney's
brother-in-law protested against any post
mortem examination, avowing his belief
that the spirit would yet return to animate
the decaying body, and several witnesses
testified that the house had been violently
shaken, as had been predicted, and that
the clear note of a bell had been heard on
several occasions, although there was no
bell about the house except the door bell.
The Buffalo Courier says that SO far as the
physicians were able to determine the va
rious organs of the body showed that at
the time of death these were in sound and
healthy condition, and no cause of death
could be found.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-27
Terrible Accident.

Rutland, Vermont, January 20.--The
citizens of Bennington was startled about
2:30 to-day by terrific explosion, which
was heard for twenty miles away. 1t
proved to be an explosion of the gas works
on the premises Of II. e. Bradford & Co. S
knitting mills. The gas it seems had leak
ed from the pipes until the air was so
charged that it took fire from the boilers
communicating with the gas holders. The
mill is one-story brick building, and the
explosion lifted the roof and burst out the
walls, so that the roof fell back, crushing
many of the employees. The fire spread
instantly all over the building, and it was
half consumed before the fire could be got
Many of the women screaming terribly,
were inside of the building, and it was not
in the power of any one to help them; be-
sides nine or ten are known positively to
have been killed, and many were badly in
jured. Among the latter, are Horatio
Fields, VIM. Morse, Adam Morse, Harriet
Morse, Ella Bessell, Herbert Moon, and
many others, not however SO severely. The
remains of some of the unfortunates were
recovered and were heaps of charred bones.
This is one of the most appalling disasters
that has occurred in this section for years.
Business in Bennington is almost entirely
suspended and the calamity, has cast a
shadow over all.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-27
PardOns.

Applicants for pardon during the ensuing
year will be compelled to comply with the
following rules laid down by the Board of
Pardons under the new Constitution, viz :
First-The Board shall be furnished with
proof that notice of application for pardon
has been published once a week, for two
consecutive weeks, in a newspaper printed
in the county or city in which conviction
was had.
Second-That notice of the application
shall have been given to the judge who
tried the cause and to the district attorney
or attorney who prosecuted.
Third-All applications for pardons must
be accompanied with the following papers,
written in a clear and distinct hand.
l. A certified copy of the whole record,
including docket entries, minutes of the
court, copy Of indictment, pleas and all
other papers on file in the court relating to
the case.
2. A full statement Of the reasons upon
which the application is based, setting
forth all the facts the notes of evidence
taken on the trial letters from responsible
persons in the community where the crime
was committed.
Fourth-No application will be consid-
cred if presented to any individual member
of the board.
Fifth--All applications and correspon-
dence must be addressed to, or filed with
the Recorder of the Board, at Harris
burg, so that the same may be prepared
for presentation to the Board at it's next
session and no application will be heard
or considered unless the same, and papers
upon which it is based, have been filed at
five days before said session.
Sixth--The foregoing rules will be strict
ly enforced and relaxed only when good
reasons shall be furnished for so doing.
M. S. QUAY,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
SAMUEL L. DIMMIoK,
Attorney General.
Ay order of the Board.
A. WILSON NoRRIs, Recorder.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-27
A Washington Romance.

A beautiful young widow appears in So
ciety this winter, whose story is very ro-
mantle. Three years ago one of the bellies
OF Washington was a lovely girl who passed
most of the season (her first in society with
Mrs. Admiral Lee. Miss Bessie Beale had
many admirers, and soon it was known
that Mr.. Sturtevant, of New York, was
the favored suitor, and in the spring the
announcement was made that brilliant
wedding the next autumn would seal the
happiness ofthe young lovers. But in July
there was grand denouement. Mr..
Sturtevant disappeared from "Sound"
boat on its way to Newport, and the sup
position was and still is that he accidentally
fell overheard and was drowned. Imme-
diately after the announcement, which. of
course, caused great CONSERVATION, society
was still further amazed by the publication
of notice of the marriage in June, in
Baltimore, of Mr.. Sturtevant and Miss
Beale. 1t seems that the young people,
with the consent of the brides mother
were privately married but the express stip-
ulation was agreed upon that no public
announcement should be made until the
time previously fixed for the wedding in
October, and that the bride should remain
with her parents until that time, and con
tinue to receive visits from the groom just
as she had done heretofore. The marriage
was duly proven, the certificate being in
regular form, and the young widow, the
period of whose wifehood was comprised
in the brief time necessary to perform the
marriage ceremony, succeeded to her late
husbands property. This is one of the
romances of real life which is indeed stran-
ger than fictions
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-27
Time to Unload.

General Grant is reported to have said on
Friday last to some prominent Republicans
who called upon him at the White House !:
81 begin to think it time for the Republi-
can party to unload. There has been too
much dead weight carried by it. The sue
cess of our arms during the Rebellion, and
the confidence that the Republican party
was strong enough to hold up any burden
have imposed all the disaffection in the
Gulf State on the administration. / am
tired of this nonsense. Let Louisiana take
care of herself as Texas will have to do. /
don't want any quarrel about Mississippi
State matters TO be referred to me. The
nursing of monstrosities has nearly ex-
hausted the life of the party. / am done
with them, and they will have to take care
of themselves" These words from such
speaker have a deep significance. 4
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-27
KIND WORDS.

The Associated Reformed Presbyterian says
For years Perry Davis Pain-Kller has been
known as most useful family medicine. For
pains and aches we know nothing SO good as
the Pain-Kiler. For many internal diseases it
is equally good. We speak from experience
ana testify to what we know. No family ought
to be without bottle ofDavis' Pain-Kiler.ss
MEssRs. PERRY DAVIS, 81 Son, Prov, r. L.
Gents ALTHOUGH q stranger to you / am
not to your invaluable medicine, Pain-Killer.
formed Its acquaintance in 1874 and / am on
most intimate terms with it still my exper-
ience in its use confirms my belief that there is
no medicine equal to Pain-Killer for the quick
and sure cure of Summer Complaints, Sore
Throat, Croup,l Bruises and cuts. l have used
1t in all and found speedy cure in every case.
Yours Truly, 7. j. GARDINER, NJ. d.
Judging by our own experience whoever once
makes a trial of Perry Davis Pain-Killer. will
not fail to recommend 1t widely as an unequal
led liniment, and valuable internal remedy for
colds and various other plaints-EOery
Month.
The efficacy of Perry Davis world-renowned
Pain-Killer in all diseases of the bowels, even
In that terrible scourge, the Asiatic cholera,
has been amply attested by the most convnc-
ing authority. Missionaries in China and
India have written home in commendation of
this remedy in terms that should carry convic-
tion to the most skeptlcal, while its popu-
larity in communities nearer home is ample
proof that the virtues claimed for it are and
tangible. Among family medicines 1t stands
nrivaled.-BoSton Courier.
The Saturday EVen'g Gazette of Boston says:
1t Is impossible to find place on this broad
land where Perry Davis Pain-Killer is not
known as most valuable remedy for physical
pain. In the country, miles from physician or
apothecary, the Pain-Killer is cherished as the
exclusive panacea, and it never deceives.
Perry Davis Pain-Killer is really val
liable medicament, and, unlike most of the ar
tlcles of the day; is used by many physicians.
1t Is particularly desirable in locations where
physicians are not near and, by keeping it at
hand, families will often save the necessity of
sending out at midnight for doctor. A bottle
should be kept in every house, .''-BoSton Tray
eller.
"We have tested the Pain-Killer, and as
sure our readers that 1t not only possesses all
the virtues claimed for 1t, but In many instan-
ces surpasses any other remedy we have ever
known, Herald Of Gospel Liberty.
January l, 1874.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-27
Coal Mine on Fire.

A WilkesbaTe correspondent of the New
York Times writes as follows:
"The scene of the burning mine on tho
outskirts Of this city has been visited by
your correspondent, who penetrated the
Kidder Slope, where the fire is now raging
with almost ungoyernable fury, fully two
acres Of solid coal being in flames The
miners, at peril of their lives, are endeav-
Oring to subdue the FIRE, and several men
have been proatrated from effects Of the
sulphprous gases generated by the fire.
Last night James Grifiths and Michael
Gallagher two courageous miners, while
attempting TO penetrate to the area Of the
fire, were overcome and carried out of the
mine insensible. Grifhths has partially
recovered, but Gallagher remains in pre-
carious condition. The company's physi-
clan is daily at the mines 70 attend TO in
jured miners. The citizens ara apprehen-
siye thar an explosion OF the mine, a 90
feet vein, which extends some distance
under this city, may occur"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-27
Miscellaneous News Items.

EB- Evidence in the Stiner inquest de-
veloped the alleged fact that diamonds to
the value of two thousand dollars were on
the person of Jacob Stiner when he was re-
moved to the Morgue, but they are not
among the effects sent to the coroner.
G8- A man was recently lodged on some
petty charge in the Jail at Dallas Oregon.
The FIRST night after his incarceration he
escaped, and went eight miles on foot to
get man to go his bail. The following
morning he returned to Dallas with his
bond all signed, and was released on bail.
EB- The economical authorities Of Graft
on, Me-, refrain from arresting Moses Ten
ney, who recently murdered his wife, on
the ground that his age and in6rmities
render it "quite probable thatin the course
of nature his miserable existence may be
ended by death before he will be arraigned
in our courts"
EB- A young lady of Lyons, Iowa re-
Gently said Some men are always talk
ing about patronizing their own town
always harpiDg on that duty-a and yet they
go abroad to get married, while here we all
stand waiting / do hope that some Of
these mon who marry Eastern women will
get cheated"
az A very singular accident happened
to horse belonging TO Thomas Barlow, Of
Sugar Grove, Warren county, few days
ago. Mr.. Barlow's son was riding the
horse on gallop, when one foot became
fast in cavity in the road composed Of
slate stone. The grip of the stones was so
tight, and tho movement Of the horse 80
great, that the entire hocf remained in the
cavity. The poor animal, although val
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-27
Attempted lIurder In MarYIana.

ChrisAeld, Nd, January 19.-While two
men named Jordan and M'Cann were CON
versing in friendly manner at the store
at this place on Saturday night, the folks
who usually congregate there were horri-
fed at M'Cann drawing a knife, suddenly
throwing JOrdan's head back and cutting
his throat 1t is thought that Jordan will
die. M'Cann Is from Baltimore, and but
recently out of the penitentiary. The muir
dercr was arrested this morning near Sails
bury. ~
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-27
The Coal Troubles.
HARRISON.

A special from WilkesbaTe, Pa, says
the difficulty between the operators and
miners has been brought TO definite settle
ment The miners h ave decided to accept
the reduction, as the National Union is not
sufficiently organized, and has not enough
funds to support strike. The work of
organizing the National Union will, how
ever, be proceeded with, and when suffi-
cient money is obtained general suspen-
sion will take place.
The fire at the Empire mine continues /;
300 men are working night and day to sub
due the flames, but Il will be a long time be-
fore they are finally extinguished.