davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-02-12

WI p. GILLENwATERS, ATToR-
w. NEY AT LAW, Rogersyille, Tenn.
win practice in the Circuit and Chancery
Courts OF Hawkins, Greene, Hancock and
Washington counties, and in the Supreme
and Federal Courts at Knoxville, t enn.
april3tt.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-02-12
Rates Of AdyerliSi! g.


Vastol to bear arms on the side of tho.
Davis despotism," and was seeking the
votes Of the soldiers who were bearing
arms, and obtained the votes of hundreds
Of them with the usderstanding-implicd,
at least--that he was in iull accord with
the South in her struggle. On no other
ground could he have received vote.
But to return to the young Quaker.
His case was such an extraordinary one
that Gen. Polk wrote the facts to the
War Department at Richmond, but never
received an answer, so far as / am advised,
Vestol was ordered to Knoxville, and from
that place he found his way to the Vir-
ginia army, and was assigned to the
Fourteenth OF Seventeenth Tennessee reg.
iment-I do not now remember which.
Here he was ordered to military duty,
but firmly refused, as he had done be-
fore. The Brigader in command, know
ing nothing of his history or antece-
dents, ordered him 10 bS bOyon0ted sSs
disobediehce Of orders, and the bayonet
was applied to him repeatedly. He bore
it with the spirit Of a martyr, and the SOL
diers, seeing that he would die willingly
in preference to sacrificing his principles,
refused further to punish him. No pun
ishment or threats could shake the settled
purpose of his soul for a moment. HQ
was under arrest all the whilc. Frequent>
ly, on retreats, his guard would lose sight
of him, but in day or two Yostol would
march up alone into camp.
lie made such an impression on me
that, after the war was ovor, inquired
of all those robs | supposed would know
what became Of him, and whether he had
survived the war, but none Of them could
tell me.
In the year 1871, l was sitting In my
office one evening, when a young man
walked in and spoke to me, and asked
me if my name was not SO and so. /
told him yes, and asked him to take q
seat, that | would talk TO him in a few
minutes, as | was engaged just then. He
remarked that he didn't believe | knew
him. | looked at him more closely, and
told him | did not. He asked me if |
remembered Quaker at Chattanooga
that refused to fight. l at once reccg-
nized .Vestol, and was really glad to meet
him, snd made him give me history Of
his ups and downs in the army after l
parted with him at Chattanooga. He told
me he was in Castle Thunder for awhile.
at Richmond, but was finally permitted
by the Secretary of War to 60 down to
North Carolina to school, and was thore
at the time the war closed. Feeling
that bis education was not sufficient. at
the close of the war hc went to Rhode
Island, and there continued his studies
and taught school portion Of the time,
He informed me that it was seven years
from the time he left his fathers house to
report to Bragg at Chattanooga before he
returned to his paternal roof. He had
invented mode for taking off and putt
ting on wagon bodies, for which he had
obtained patent, and was selling tho
right when l met him.
suppose he is still living in the neigh
borhood of Columbia, Tenn. .-NasAvlLe
(Ienn.) Banner.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-02-12
ATTORNEYS.

n J. KIRKPATRICK, ATTORNEY AT
-. LAW, Jonesboro', Tenn. Office In
Grisham q Lampson's New Building, Up
Stairs, NOT. l69aug26.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-02-12

T W. Upton, ATTORNEY AT LAW
d. AND SOLICITOR IN CHANoERY,
Elizabethton, Tenn. WILL practice In
Ihe Court of Carter, Sullivan and Wash
inrton Counties, Tenn. Special atten-
lion given to the Collection Of Claims.
73aprill7-ly
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-02-12

pMLIE, II. J.. BLAIR
NJCLIN d BLAIR, ATTORNEYS AT
LAW AND COLLECTING AGENTS,
Ionesboro', Tenn. PRoMPT attention
giyen to all business entrustsd to rs
throughout the counties comprising
Inner East Tennessee. 70octlS
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-02-12
Herald and Tribune.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
NJ. =. Mahoney.
Rates Of subscription

single copy, one year, ...'.......s 30
riye or more copies, one year, each, l,25
NAN or mere copies, one year, each, 100
sSy- For a club of Ten. at 81 rs each,we
,,iIl send one extra copy free for one
ye,r to the getter up of the club. ~6sa
Smyrna times., 1874-05-20
FRUIT GROWERS.

With regard to shipping BERRIES s. PEACHES
from your Stste TO this market allow me TO say that
it doubtless land it is 10 quite extenD be done
very successfully and satisfactorily. Ship all by
American Express Company from Philadelphia TO
Buffalo, the rate being $500 cwt. and crates returned
free. The Adams Express Company brings fruit
from most all points in Delaware 10 Philadelphia al
75c cwt. hence the Avarage charge from Delaware
10 Buffalo will be S2.75 cwt. and guarantee 10 pay
for all crates not returned The fruit will be on the
way but IA hours from Philadelphia and you know
the time required TO transport them from where you
are TO Philadelphia. The fruit should be picked
about as many hours earlier tthan if intended for
New York market) II !. requires extra 10 get them
here. All No. ruit properly packed and shipped
will surely result satisfactory. have no soliciting
agents preferring to do all business direct with the
growers. Growers will be furnished with my own
semi.weekly Produce Circulars made up by mvseli
exclusively from actual sales the day published:
Straw berries averaged in this market in 1871 2Oa2S
in 1879 same. and 1873 l5u20c. Trusting you will
duly consider these facts and that this market must
be one OF your best outlets. Satisfactory reference
aud security given" lam Respectfully. mh.4 l2w
NJ. ID. PATTERSON,
General Commission Merchant,
BUFFALO, N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1874-05-20
THE MARKETS.
MARRIAGES. A

GODWIN-SELBY-On Wednesday. April Esd. 1874 BY the
Rev T. L. Franklin. d. D. al the residence OF the brides
u.rrn,s J. Harry Goodwin ormey Of Maguelia) to Matte
g. daughter of W. B. R. Ssiby, Esq. all OF Philadelphia
ylER-HAL-On the 18th ust at the Arch Street House.
PhadphA By Rev C. Robinson. No. 1896 South 4th St..
Mr. Goldsmith C. Mailer Miss Sadie L. Hail. both of Now
CaIils County. near smyrna. Delaware.
NcCOLLEY ISAACSAt the Presbyterian Parsonage Dover.
DEL Sunday evening, May 10th. 1874 By Rev Hunting
ton Mr. Charles II. MeColsy TO Miss Caroline Isaacs both
Of Kent County. Del
sHORES-RIGGS-On Tuesday evening May lSth 1874. at
the Pssbyte Parsonage. Dover by Rev c. Huntingdon.
Mr. John Shores to Miss Harriet Riggs both OF Kent Co.
LAYTON-REED-On the 18th instant, by the Rev. W. NJ.
Warner. Mr. Charles R. Layton Mrs Margaret Reed
both Of this county.
Smyrna times., 1874-05-20
CHERIFF'S SALE.

~ By writ Of LeVRr PscAs to directed, will
Public Sale the Hotel Of G. f. Fox we. in
To~n smyrna. THURSDAY. the eth day Of June,
1st clock, p NJ the described Real Estate
All that certain ot piece parcel OF land Com
Street in the Town Of S@yrnA Duck Creek Hundred
County and State bounded tOllew
Beginning at the OF Jesse HufnEtOns lot said
running thence north fOrtyOns and half
hundred and ty eet Peterson Street. thence
south Ortynins and quarter degrees west
fer John r. Williamson thence
Of said Williamson and bndng thsrs-th south
and half degrees east hundred and hiyhVe
feet and Eve aches TO the Aforesaid street thence
feet TO the
place of beginning; containing -FOUR THOUSAND TWO
HUNDRED AND TEN SQUARE FEEr OF LAND. be the
OF the lot OF land the
Henry Rusy purchased By deed Of bargain and sale OF
Davis decsAsed recorded at Dover in tue ees for
sodn9 deeds in and Tor Kent County Aforesaid n Book
fOio By reference thereto will at large
together with all and singular the budinSs improve
Ensuta, &e =.
HOPFECKER Administrator of Hsnry RauRhley deceased
and CHARLES u. RAUGHLEY. only and heir ataw oI
Henry RAughey aud and will be sold for cash
CHARLE5 WILLIAMSON. sheriff.
SHERIFVs OEFIcE DOvEK DEL,
Mar I4th,
Smyrna times., 1874-05-20
$1,000 REWARD.

Lost on Sunday afternoon, going from my stable
tn Jnnn II. Hofecker's farm. tLeipsic Road) a
BLACK MEMORANDOM BOOK containing
s!O O0 or over. will give $40 reward. or more if
necessary for the return of the Book it Of great
use to me aud none TO any else. The finder
will greatly Obllge by even returning the Book and
keeping all the money. THOS. CARTY,
may "a 1t SMYRNA, Del.
Smyrna times., 1874-05-20
DEATHS.

oCIGLEYIn st. Niehaels. the nth inst. Mrs Sarah
QuEey wife Of the late Rev. Quigsy In her year
CHASE-On the 10th iast Smyrna Landing Thos. b.
Of Capt. ThOs. P. and Hannah Chase. aged years.
WALLERAt Magnolia. DEL May 10th. 1874. OF remittsnt
lever, John B. Waller. Of Benjamin and Sas Waller,
aged years. months and days
H0PKlNSIu LsIpsc, the sth ns Jas opkins brother
in-lAu Of Rev. ". NJ. " arnsr, aged Il years.
Smyrna times., 1874-05-20
T-,,.ks and Valises, at Kahn's.


Highest cash prices paid for grain by Evans
kJOls Clayton apr 22-Sm
Far Mems OF Boys Clothing lower than any
ana else sells it, 20 to kahn's New Store.
sDs Ingram Carpet all wool for sale cheap,
:. .Kahn's New Store.
1E Phillips ]. Co.'S New Stock Of Sprinp
nd sumner Clothing has arrived. For beauty,
.,T. and cheapness it cannot be beat.
III. rstinstallment Of fine dress Straw Hats
-, recsiyed, also large and cheap assort.
mar nan for every day wear, at II. NJ. l. w. T.
johnson
rise line of Gents Furnishing Goods,
trunks aud Valises at j. Z. Phillips & Co.'S
ehesp.
For better fitting White or COlored Shirts
Than any one else sells, call at Kahn's New
Clothing House.
Riggs Celebrated Gang PlOw, with which
one man can DO the work Of TWO, for sale by
Evans & Jolls, Clayton, Del may l3.- -2m
For Good Goods, Cheap Goods, and Fash
unable Goods call on j. +. Phillips & Co. at
their Popular Clothing House. Phil. will
treat you right.
The spring suits for Gentlemen and Boys
displayed at Wanamaker & Browns Coax
Hail. Philadelphia, this season, are marvsls
Of elegance aud cheapness.
Creamation is not the latest thing out. My
STYLES of Clothing, Hats and Furnishing Goods
beats it all to hollow. 5. L. Kahn, Commerce
Straat SmVrna
Smyrna times., 1874-05-20
Pianos and ORGANS

b,Ine ne matchless SrEINWAY, mellow toned RRAD.
RSR ., saosIsnusl om HAlNES and elegant SHOEMA
zen ZEN rlANos The ESTY ORG AN, that leads The
and ,0 Ur9en ior these Instruments and for tuning
attended 10 promptly. ''' VIII 10
apr. 22-tf IC pop,NSo1
Smyrna times., 1874-05-20
SherW'S Safes.
SHERIFFS SALE.

NHERIEF'S SALE.
~ By Of writ of Levar Facias. 10 directed
w b. Public Sale door the County
BUlinK in Dover TUESDAY the 9Th day Of June 1874
clock Z. ~. the iU1Wing described Real Estate TO Wit:
Al that lot; piece and parcel land situated
dsE Hund Cd Kent County and Of Delaware. the
pubic sd leading from the Camden aud Dover road to the
t0sn Of yOming Delaware Railroad adjoining lands
Of John T. Jaks and others and sad contain NINETEEN
ACRES, b. the and being the lands
aud which the sad benjamin Watson and Louisa
h ~s by their certain tnsuure Of bargain and sale bearing
dAs ID OF February, 1870 and OF record the see
Recsrer Of Deeds &e and fer Kent County aforesaid
bsOk X, 23S did and the said
Mary .. lsb-li, wife stephen Sbe in fee this
mortgage and delivered the said
p Of the said premises
With ali aud uAr the buildings &c
aud taken execution the of STEPHEN
ISBELL aud MANY e.. his and will be said for
CHARLES WILLIAMSON, sheriff.
BHEEIFps OFFICE. D0V r.. DBL.
NAV l4th,
Smyrna times., 1874-05-20
Caution
CO-PARTNERSHIP.

The undersigned. heretofore doing business under
the name OF f. Jefferson q Son has ms usS enleLeu
into cn.nsr,ncrship " Ith George W. Morrison under
the firm name ei w. III. Jefferson <S Co..
for he transaction of the Gram aid General Shipping
business WI EFT GNSA''
NEw CASTLE, DEL Dec. 3, lS73-u
w. II. JEFFERSON. GEo w 'MOKNIsoN'
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-12-05
Seelye and Hodgson.

The result Of the arrest and trial Ct
Deputy Marshal Seelye and Lit. Hadg-
son, upon the order Of Judge Trimble,
may be briefly summed up thus: See
lye, after remaining about seven days
in Jail for contempt Of court, received
u pardon from Kellogg. He was
brought into court, wl,creupon J. II.
Dinkgrave, Esq, exhibited the pardon
as counsel and Immediately, in his 9TH
er capacity as U. S. Marshal, arrested
Seelye for ENLIGHTENMENT, upon 4
warrant from some commissioner sup
posed to hold his court iu New Or
leans, at the same time. calling for
aid from Capt. Head and the troops
to enforce the warrant. Judge Trim
bic disregarding this palpable ruse in
Seelye's behalf, remanded Seclye to
the custody of the Sheriff, to await
the result of an Indictment found by
the Grand Jury for cutting the tele.
graph wires. Bond was fixed at $1,000,
which Seelye furnished, and he was
then taken in charge, with two SOL
diers as an escort, arrived in Monroe,
and, without delay, proceeded to
New Orleans, where we presume the
embezzlelnent will end in smoke.
The bond will, doubtless, be forfeited,
and Seelye will betake himself, like
Il wise detective, to other fields.
In the case Of Lit. Holgson, the
Judge, upon application of several
citizens, released the accused, after he
had been in prison about thirty-six
hours. Upon trial for cutting the
wires, Hodgson plead guilty, and was
fined ono dollar and costs. The Lieu
tenant was then placed under militia
~ arrest, and is now. awaiting trial
by court-martial, upon what specific
charges we have not heard.
And thus stands the case of Seelye
and Hodgson. As the latter is about
to undergo a military trial, we refrain
from any comment upon his acts ex.
cept to say that the army uniform
has not been elevated by his course.
As to Seelye. the "oscillator." we are
under restraint whether to den0unce
him for his tyranny aud subserviency,
or to pity him for his own cowardice,
flight and disaster. Between Seelyc
and Hodgson, most outrageous acts
upon the rights Of freemen have been
perpetrated, and evidently for parti-
san purposes. The atlidavits and
warrants upon which they acted were
not only frivolous, but show a con.
spiracy to intimidate white people,
which conspiracy is further proven
by the cruel and insulting manner,
Systematically carried ont, in which
they arrested aud treated helpless old
men under their charge. Savages in
war could have been but little less
like human beings in the treatment
Of their prisoners.-Ouachita Isle.
0raDh.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-12-05
An indian in7'a Police Court:

An Indian had been picked up
drunk, aud though it was proposed
to let him 60 over tho river, it was
desirable t. have him understand that
no Indian has any more rights than
a white man.
"Chield of the whispering forest,
son of the grassy paints, it grieves
my spirit to see you l.ere,' SAID his
Honor. "Only a few more moons
will come and 90 before you will he
gathered to the happy hunting grounds
of your brothers gone before. You
are an aged tree. Time has shorn
you Of your strength. You can no
longer chase tire wild cunduraDgo and
follow the rocbuck. The buffalo grazcs
in front of your. lodge, and your arm
is not strong enough to draw the bow.
The rumblins thunder aud the sharp
lightning make you afraid. Once
you could not count the camp fires
Of your tribe, 50 many did they num-
Der; now there is nothing left of your
self, two old army blankets, and Il
shot gup with the lock out of repair.
Son Of the forest, why is this thing
TINS, and what do yon mean by com
ing into my trapping grounds and
getting drunk ~
"The white chief has spoken many
wise Words" replied the Indian in
measured tones, resting one foot on
the edge Ola spittoon. "My race has
fallen like the lcaves-been washed
away rs water washes out the marks
of chalk. l stand alone. My camp
fire has gone out, and my lodge is cold
and has no mat. Kawnee-kekick
has tears in his eyes when he looks
to the west and no longer sees the
smoke Of many camp fires. Gu,
great chieftains have fallen, our war;
riors are dust, aud the wolf utters his
lonesome howl on the spot where
stood our big village. am sad"
''rhc red man may co." said his
Honor. II cannot give you back
your dead /; cannot cover the hills
and meadows, with forests again ;
the wild fox aad the deer have sought
the deeper glens, and no power cal.
waken the warriors whose who0ps
rang from hill to river. Go back to
your lodge; beware of fire water;
keep in nights !; vote early and often,
aud be virtnoas and you'll he happy"
Detroit Free Press.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-12-05
MAKING UP. FOR A DEFICIENCY,

MAKING UP FOR A DEFICIENCY.-
Judge Collins-so we will call him
a well-known, highly cspe g d
knickcrbockcr, on the shady side Of
fifty, widower, with five children,
full offun and frolic, ever ready with
q joke-to give or take-was banter
Ell the other evening by miss of five
aud twenty for not taking another
wife. She urged that he was hale
and hearty and deserved n,atrimo-
NAL messmate. The Judge acknowl-
ed the fact; admitted that he was
convinced by the eloquence Of his
fair friend that he had thus far been
very remiss, and expressed contrition
for the fault confessed, ending with
offering himself to the lady, telling
her she could not certainly reject
him after pointing out to him his
heinous offense. The lady replied
that she would he most happy to take
the situation so uniquely advertised,
aud become bone of lis bone aud
flesh of his flesh, but there was one,
to her, most serious obstacle. t
"Well," says the Judge, "name it.
My profession is to surmount such
impediments." @
"Ah, Judge, this is beyond your
powers. Ihave vowed fever l marry
q widower liz must have ten chill
dren."
"Ten children! Oh, that's nothing, y
says the Judge; "rll give you five
now aud my notes on demand in in.
stallments for tie remainder New.
ark Union. ~ -. g.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-12-05

Sundary night q policeman on Ba.
ker street, Detroit, passing q certain
house about 10 o'clock, saw man
drop from 4 window and heard smoth-
cred cries inside. He seized the man
for burglar, but soon found that he
had the owner of the house in his
clutches. "Well," said the officer,
it looked suspicious to see you drop
ont Of window that way. "Weli,'
replied the man, heaving a sigh,
"when the old woman gets her
dander up amt particular about
what road ! take to get out Of the
house" ''. -.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-12-05

An ISLAND ADR1Fr.-During the
fearful gale on Saturday night, an is.
land, two acres in extent, situated
in St. Louis Bay, one and a half
miles above Minnesota Point, was dis.
placed and tloated a distance of three
miles down into Duluth Bay, and
landed at Aliens ship yard. Upon
tho island are pine trees that will
measure three feet across the stump,
and it is, thickly covered over with
other timber. The soil on the island
is as solid as any on the mainland.
There arc several islands in Duluth
and St. Louis Bays, but none have
heretofore been known to be displac-
ed and to float such a distance.-Chi.
cago Tribune.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-12-05

CoCK-ElE BuTLER.-It is said
Gen. Butler does not seem much
abashed by his defeat, is represented
as taking it coolly and declaring that
ii the Republican party can bear itss
losses he can stand his share.
Batter is not a bold. bad man, but
a philosopher Of the Stole school. lie
has the hide of a .iippopotamus, the
sensibilities of an oyster and tho IN
stincts Ola rat. His remark that If
the Republican party can stand u cat
awampous cl'awing up, he can,
smacks Of the hero who, when told
lie was dining on worm-eaten cheese,
COOL y replied if the worms make no
fuss, why should l !-Mucon Star.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-12-05

A writer in est. Paul Press tells
a new story OF Horace Greeley. H6r-
ace wrote a note to u brother editor
in New York, whose writing was
equally illegiblo with his own. The
recipient Of the note not being able
to read it, sent it back by the same
messenger to Mr.. Greeley for cluci.
dation. Surprising it to he the an
swer to his note, Mr.. Greeley looked
over it, but likewise was unable to
read it, and said to the boy, "Go
take it back. What does the d-,l
fool mean I" eyes, SIR" said the boy,
"that is just what lie says"
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-12-05
The Welfare of the People is the Supreme Law n

BEAUTY OR BRAISs.-lf it were op-
tional with all women to be intclli-
gent or beautiful, but forbidden
to them to be both, which OF two
gifts, beauty or brains, would the
majority Of the sex prefcr' This is a
delicate question !; but if put to the
vote we are inclined to think that
beauty would carry the day. Men
bow down to feminine loveliness; but
as a rnle they arc apt to fight shy of
feminine wisdom. Some of them
even seem to regard it with jealousy.
as an Infringement on their preroSa-
tive. 1t is true that several tough
old philosophers have inveighed
against the influence Of beauty, stig-
'natizing it as u "short-lived tyranny"
a "silent fraud," a "mere accident of
nature" and the like ; Int the pro.
liability is that these caustic fellows
had made bids for it in vain, and that
the acidity Of temper they displayed
was ascribab'e to "sour grapes
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-12-05

THE ELECTION OF l872.-We learn
that Gov. McEnery has been sum.
moned to Washington to appear be.
fore the Congressional Committee ap.
pointed to examine into the election
Of 1872, and is also requested to carry
with him the;returns Ut that election,
which up to this time have escaped
the greedy clutches Of Kellogg.
The contestants in tue Sheridan
Pinchback ), Gibson, Sheldon; and
Lawrence, Sypher cases have been
busy for several mouths past taking
testimony to lay before this commit
tee, and now, with these returns,
they will have the whole Louisiana
case before them. o. Bulletin.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-12-05
MAIIsS.:.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.

NEW ORLEANS: Red River Landing,
Chrnsyyille Guarantee, Alexandria,
Co.ile and ::Cloutierville, Daily, at
: A. N.
SHREVEPORT. Keachic, Mansfield, Mar
thavMle, and Pleasant Hill-Daily at
IOA. NJ.
NACUiDOCHES, Nelrosc, Chirino. San
Augustine, Milan, Pendleton, Sabine
town, Many and FIT. .Jesup-on Tues
day Thursday and Saturday, at
SIP. N.
noMEss, Minden, Buckhorn, Ringsold,
Cdus!,atta and eampte-on Tues
d.s' and Friday, at S p. N.
WINFIELD, Atlanta, Sutton and St.
Maurice-ou Tuesday and Friday,
MAILS CLOSE .e.
At 6 A. N. for New Orleans, Alexandria
and Cloutierville.
At9A II. for Shreveport, keachi, Mans
field and Pleasant Hill.
Asp. N. for Nacogloches, Texas, Mel
rose and San Augustin.
AS p. N. for Homer, La, Buckhorn.
Coushatta and Campte.
At 10 4. NJ. for Winfield, &c.
Ofssce Hours-from 10 A. N. to 2 p. NJ
and from 3 N t07PM.
J.F. DEVARGAs, Post Master.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-12-05

A man about two-thirds drunk, and
his back covered with mud, stopped
q policeman on tho street and asked
to be locked up. ''Why you are able
to walk home, aren't yoni" asked
the officer. "Yes, l could get home
all right, but don't want to, and You
wouldn't if you had my wife. Take
me down, ole TELLER, and if she comes
'quiring round, just say ,Ive gone to
T'ledO on 'portant business"
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-12-05

An Iris',man, being recently on
trial for some offense, pleaded mot
guilty." and the jury being in the
box, the district attorney proceeded
to call Mr.. Furkisson as a witness.
With the utmost innocence Patrick
turned bis face to the Judge and said,
500 understand yer honor, that Mr..
Furkisson is to he \ witness against
me? The Judge said dryly, lit seems
So" "Well then yer honor, plade
guilty sure, if yer honor plaise, not
because am guilty, for am as inno-
cent as yer honor's sucklin babe, but
,iist on account Of Gavin Misther Fur
kisson's sOwl."