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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-07-17
TIE rosrorrIcE AND TELEGRAPH.

Is the postofice i directly in line with
the fire It's employees will have all they can
do to save the mail matter in the building.
and consequently there will be no mail
from tins city this evening, and there can
by no possibility be one sent before to-mor-
Tow evening. The principal lines of the
W eStern mon Telegraph Company run
ning east through State street have all been
nurnI, some 10 wires in all. but a. the
lines on Canal street are out Of ali nossibIe
danger there will be no interruption of tele-
graphic communication.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-07-17

The losses entailed by this fire in the do
structlon and removal of goods and furn;.
lure are In all probability as great as the
ac.oal loss on the buildings destroyed up to
o:oo p. m, for it takes but a moderate
si.eu hre TO induce Chicago people to clear
". .heir goods and chattels. About every
street as tar north as Monroe 49,.
was removing its goods or the mos.
valuable part thereof to places 81
safety, and dwelling houses 10 the an.
parent line Of the fire were not sIov N S Spi-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-07-17

with 4 wall of fire. They pulled up stakes
and went to tine front again, where the IN
equal battle was renewed, but their efforts
were powerless to save the acres of dry
pine roofs to the windward, and the fire
swept wherever it pleased, hardly turned
from its course an inch by the efforts of the
department, until it reached State street.
which the flames now attacked. Having
reached State street the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-07-17

The danger of utter destruction became
more imminent every moment. More help
was wanted and accordingly kilograms Were
sent TO Milwaukee, Joliet and other places
They read send on your fire department.
In the course Of the night came responses
IN the shape Of stalwart men with appar-
atus and they did Taliant service in fighting
the haInes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-07-17
He EXTENT OF THE FIRE

CHICAGO, 10 =. m.-As toreshadoyed in
the previous despatch the fire swept into
ana over the elegant First Baptist Church
on Wabash avenue, and what was this even
M before shutdown one of the most elegant
and costly church edifces of our civ i ~
smouldering heap of ruins. A. il was
very evident from the course of tho fre
and the strength of the wind about 70 n
m. that the pOstoiice building was in ali
probability doomed. Gen. McArtbur the
postmaster, made arrangements at one 70
remove the mails and all needed teams were
at once pressed into the servic e. Nv eigb,
o clock the last loaded wagon left the
building At ten minutes past o'clock
the building caught fire and by half past :
1t was mass of flames F'7'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-07-17

Between Eldridge court and Harrison
street on the east side of Wabash ayenna
some dozen handsome buildings were des.
,royed. On the west side of the avenue he
tween those limits every building was level
ed WIN the ground, and looking west the
same dead level of ruins was presented a.
was 50 vlvldly engraved on the memories Of
our Inhabitants in 1871. ''' Vi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-07-17

CHoINNATI, July -. 40 p. m.-Thc
chicago operator says that another IRE com
menced at the corner Of Milwaukee avenue
ana tric street, west side. Eighteen house.
principally wooden structures were DESTROY
ed and the fire Is still burning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-07-17
CHICAGO IN FL1HES

The latest figures indicate that the tota
loss will reach $3.50, 600
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-07-17
MICHIGAN AVENUE AND The EXODUS I'll
IRON.

The fire having reached its eastern limit
the flames found their way rapidly north
ward three blocks abreast. There va, little
use trying to fight the flames in the face OF
the wind, which increased in violence every
moment. In the vicinity Of the c1niagra-
1ion regular gale was blowing. The heat
was 80 intense that the fremen could not
stand within one hundred feet Of the IRE in
the direction it was spreading. Hence IL
had to be fought on the flank. The policy
seemed To be to hghtit into the lake D., clos
M m IL s.la A. - n,.I..I-
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-09-12
Duty Of u. s. Supervisors.
rxrRAcr FROM STATUTES OF 1871, 28TH
FEBRUARY.

Sec. 4. It shall he the duty Of the su-
pervisors Of election, appointed, nnder
this act, and they and each OF them arc
Hereby authorized and required:
|. To attend at all times ana places
fixed for the registration Of voters, who'
being registered, would be entitled 10
vote for = Representative or delegate III
Congress and
2. To challange any person offering to
8 To attend at all times and places
when the names of registered voters may
Remarked tor challenge, and to cause
such names registered as they shall deem
proper to DO SO marked.
4. 10 make, when required, the list, or
either Of them, provided for in section
thirteen of this act, and verify the same {;
and
5. Upon any occasion, and at any time
when in attendance under the provis-
ions OF this act, to personally inspect
and scrutinizc such registry, and for pur-
poses of Identification to affix their or
his signature to each and every page Of
the original list, and of each and every
copy Of any such list Of registered voters,
at such times, upon each day when any
name may or shall be received, entered,
or registered, and in such manner as will,
in their or his judgment, detect and OK.
pose tho improper or wrongful removal
iherefrom, or addition thereto, in any
way. of any name or names."
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-09-12

Troop will be stationed under the
orders Of Attorney General Williams
at hefollowing points in Louisiana j:
New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreve-
port, Alexandria, Monroe, Harrisburg,
and st. Martinsvflle. What effect
their. presence win have, remains to
10 seen. Ono thing il sure, no inter-
feranoe onthsir part With ouf deter
minatisn to fee ourselves from the
thralldsm Of the thieving rule Of Kel-
logg and bic minions, viii for q mo-
ment b tolerated.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-09-12

REMEMBER Your FRIENDS AND
MARK TOUR ENEMIEs.-There should
be kept and carefully preserved for
future reference, q Black list, or book
of Remembrance, in every parish,
wherein should be inscribed tho names
Of those ,ohite men, who iu this ener-
gency, prove recreant to the instincts
and dnties of race, and cast their lot
with the African. The infamous re-
cord should be rs conspicuous for all
timc to como as tho pictures of noto-
rious criminals in the Rogues' Gale.
ries Of large cities. These men must
not he forgotten. Let their names
be written in the Black List with
pen Of adamant, that they and all
who descend from their loins, to the
fourth generation, may be Pariahs,
forever cast ont from all association
with the Caucasian race. Let all who
adhere to the negro party in this
political contest be reckoNed negroes,
and treated a. such. Let the Black
list for st. Mary he opened. Let the
names Of those who pant for immor-
tai infamy be enrolled.-St. Mary En-
terprise.
We say let the BLACK LIST for
Natchitoches be also opened, and on
roll the names Of those who are 30 i9.
famous as to betray the sacred trust
of white civilization in her hour Of
need.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-09-12

TIE DUTY or SUpERvIsORS.-The
Democratic and Conservative Super
visors of Registration have important
functions to perform.
l. They must DO present at the
opening and closing Of the office, and
be certain to check off the last regist-
cred voter, 50 as to prevent any adj
dition in the night time.
2. They must keep q list Of all the
registered voters as fast as they are
being registered on the books, and
this list must mention: lst, the name,
I'd, the age, 81, the color, 4th, the
residence, including name Of street
and number of house.
3. As soon as they qualify and en-
ter the Office, they must make out q
list Of all those previously registered,
as above stated.
I. When 4 voter is refused registra-
ton his name and residence must be
taken down.
The above should be submitted
every day to the Parish Committee,
to he used to ferret out any frauds
committed.
We believe this is being ATTENDED
to with us, and we cannot be too par
ticular In our watch Of these scamps.
eternal vigilance is the price Of liber-
f,,V
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-09-12

The idea of q Universal Medicine
IA at last realized in DR.. Walkers
California Vinegar Bitters. This con.
centrated essence Of the finest medi-
GINA! herbs and roots in the Western
hemisphere, eradicates all diseases
which have not undermined tho sour-
ces Of vitality, and in Chronic Indi-
gess'on, Nervous Headache, Conges-
ton Of the Liver, Rheumatism, Gout,
General Debility, and innumerable
ulcerous and scabious disorders, it is
a specific absolute and infalliable.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-09-12
Proceedings of the District and
Senatorial Convention.

The convention for the nomination
of candidates for the State Senate,
District Judge and District Attorney,
for the District composed of the par
ishes of Natchitoclles, Sabine, DeSoto,
and Red River, met pursuant to call
at Pleasant Hill on Monday, Sept. 9TH,
1874.
On motion of Jno. l.. Scales, Col.
David Pierson Of Natchitoches was
elected chairman and Joseph IL:
Armstrong, of Sabine, was requested
to act as Secretary. o
On motion, The chairman appoint
ed Jno. l.. Scales, of DE Soto, Isaac
Rains, of Sabine, and G.. B. Williams,
of Red River, q committee on creden-
tials. The committee after a short
absence reported tho parishes com
pa3ng the District, represented by tho
following delegates: ,
DESOTo. John l.. Scales, A. j.
FOrts0n.
RED R1vER.-J. W. Sandiford, G.
B. Williams, and Jos. Pierson.
| NArcHIrocHEs.-David Pierson, j.
Alphonse Prudhomme, W. W. Brea-
zeale, w. B. Butler, and VIM. Payne.
SAB1NE.-Isaac Rains, Robt. Forbis,
Joseph II. Armstrong.
On motion, The parishes composing
this District were allowed the same
vote in the convention that was al.
lowed them in tue State Convention
at Baton Rouge. .
Hon. Joseph B. Elan, of DeSoto
was nominated as candidate for the
State Senate, by reclamation.
Hon. VIM. H: Jack, ofNatchitoches
was nominated as candidate for Dis
trict Judge, by reclamation.
Mr.. NJ. J. Cunningham Esq, wa
unanimously nominated as candidate
for District Attorney.
There being no further business, til,
convention adjourned.
D. PlERSON,
Chairman.
! j. II. ARMSTRONG,
| Secretary.
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Communicated
BREAzEALE PLACE. }
Sept. 4th, 1874. (

Col. W. w. BREAzEALE:
Sir-As there have been 90 MANY
false reports about my connection
with Van Dusen, l thought it best to
write you these few lines, and ex-
plain how stand, and my intentions
in the future. l have never had
anything to do with Van Dusen ex-
cept to act as his constable, when he
required me to do 90. I was persua.
ded to accept tho position against my
own wishes, and after taking it, /
thought it my duty to do my best.
l am now sorry / ever had anything
to do with him or with politics, and in
the future will let politics alone, and
if I vote at the next election at all,
l will vote the ''People's Ticket
Very Respectfully,
CHARLES WILLIAMS.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-09-12
Parish Central Committee.

At a meeting of the Parish Central
Executive Committee of the Parish of
Natchitoches on September lst, 1874,
the following resolutions were adopt.
ed.
On motion, Col. D. Pierson was
elected chairman, p. A. Simmons,
Secretary and Col. W. f. Russell,
Treasurer.
On motion, BE it resolved, that the
Parish Convention be called to meet
at Natchitoches on the 81 September,
1874, for the purpose of nominating
Parish officers, and that the Wards be
entitled to the following representa-
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-09-12

We call attention to proceedings Of
the Central Committee calling for a
Parish Convention to nominate paro-
chial candidates, on MONDAY, Sept.
2lst. Let all the Wards be represent
ed according to the apportionment,
and give the people good, honest and
competent men for official positions,
and all will be satisfied.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-09-12

18th Ward, Nstchitocl,es Parish, !
Sept. 9Th, 1874.
Having heretofore afliated with the
Republican Party in this parish, We de-
sire to state to our white follow citizens
and those Of our own color, that, con-
WINGED from their past conduct, and the
Official acts Of tho leaders in this parish
and State, the Radical Carpet-bag and
Scallawag party, are no longer worthy Of
confidence. and in futrre, we intend to
vote and oct with tho white people. be.
ing fully satiafed that . government
which will be for their good, will benefit
Us and ours.
. Very respectfully,
TRANQu1LIN G. MEroYER,
JOHN JACKSON.
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OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.

Happy Relief for yeung Men FROM
the eaects Of Errors and Abuses in early
life. Manhood Restored, 1lnpediments
to Marriage removed. New method Of
treatment. New and remarkable renee
dies. Books and Circulars sent free, in
sealed envelopes. Address, HOWARD
ASSOCIATION, No. 2 South Ninth st.,
philadelphia, Pa, an Institution having
Q high reputation for honorable conduct
and professional skill.
Nov. l5.-1y.
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Five Prizes 81, 900 9 }
Five Prizes $500 s GnEENnAcrS'
Two Prizes 500 e
Two Family Carriages and Matched
Horses with Silver-Mounted Harness.
worth 81 500 each:
LHOrses and Buggics, with Silver-Mount.
cd Harness, worth $500 each.
Two Fine-tone Rosewood Planes. worth
$3.50 each!
't siod Family sas5y, Sewing Machines, worth
1900 Cold and Silrev Lerey Hurtua
Watches LIN au,) scorth from go to
$500 each.
Gold Chains. Silver-warc, Jewclrv.
&C., &c.
Number Of Gifts 10000! Tickets
limited to $4,000!
AGENTS WANTED TO SELL
TICKETS, to whom Liberal Premi-
ums will lie paid.
Single Tickets So; Six Tickets $40:
Twelve Tickets $50; Twenty five $40.
, Circulars containing a full list Of pri-
zes, description Of the manner Of draw-
ing, and other information in reference to
the Distribution, will be sent to any one
ordering them. All letters must I've ad.
dressed to
Main Office, L. D. SINE, BOX IS,
1Ol W. Fifth st. Cincinnati, 0.
Oct lily.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-09-12

III. McCook lost : tine hose on
Monday night last, which was stolen
from his stable. He is in hot per-
suit Of the thsif and ws can but hope
he will capture him.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-09-12

THE SALES of the SINGER last year
i was the greatest ever attained for
any Sewing Machine in year, and was
nearly double tho sales Of its highest
competitor, as may he seen by reference
to the account Of sales for 1873, from
sworn returns made to the owners Of the
Sewing Machine Patents-frOm which
statistics we select the five leading ma
chimes, viz:
The Singer sold 232,444
{" Wheeler g. Wilson, /" 1870
" Domestic, N,114
Grover s. Baker, 36,17G
I" Weed, 21,769
It will he observed that the difference
in favor of the SINGER, is the enormous
amount of l13,254 over the highest conf
petitor. This result has been obtained
after years Of competition.
We submit to an interested public if it
is claiming too much to say-the Singer
is the most popular Sewing Machine in
the world.
GEO. W. ROBERTS, Agent,
Singer Manufacturing Co.,
Natchitoches, La.
Jnne 20-3m.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-09-12

And all qualified voters of this Parish
are notified to come forward and register
at one of the points designated, rs no
one will be allowed under the law to vote
ut tho coming election who does not reg
lister at this time.
r. w. HOLMES,
Supervisor Of Registration, Parish Of
Aug. 29-tf. Natchitoches.
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On motion, The committee adjourned
until September 2lst, 1874.
d. PERSON,
Chairman.
p. A. SIMMONS,
Secretary.
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NATcHIT0CHEs, La,
Sept. 9TH, 1874. {

NAiChAAOCHES, Lag
Sept. 9TH, 1874. I
To Hon. David Pierson, President, and
the delegates composing the 18th
Judicial District Convention.
Gentlemen: l am officially informed
by your Committee, that at your con.
vention, held at Pleasant Hill, on
yesterday, the 9Th inst, l was nom.
mated for the Office of Judge of this
District.
Assuring you Of my very high ap:
probation Of the honor thus conferred,
l accept the nomination with the
pledge to yow and to the people, that
if;elected to this honorable and res.
ponsible Office, l will to the best Of
my ability, discharge it's duties faith
fully and impartauy.
Very respectfully,
Your obediant and obliged serv't
VIM. H. JACK.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-09-12
The Saturday Evening Post.
The Oldest and Best Story Paper Pub
lished.
Founded August 4, A. D. 1921.

For moro than half q century the
Saturday Evening Post has been tile
GREAT LITERARY WEEKLY
of the Country, and has over borne q
widespread and unblemished reputation
for tho unsurpassed purity, refinement
and excellence of the Serials, Sketches
and Miscellaneous reading matter.
1t is pre-eminently
The Best Family Paper
that is published in this country, from its
never containing anything that would
offend the feelings Of any one, either il,
4 religions or political sense, or that
could not be read at any tireside without
objection from tho most fastidious.
The circulation Of the Saturday Even.
ing Post. through not quite so large
perhaps, as its younger contemporaries,
is not, like that Of some of them, tIuctu-
ating, and too often short lived, hut
SURE. SOLID AND SUBSTANTIAL,
based upon the intrinsic merit of the pa-
per itself and not dependent on any ex.
traneous influences, such as the populari-
ty Of individual writer's, &c.
Good, however, as the Saturday Even
ing Post has been in the past, it is our
intention to make it still better in the
future, and with this object in view We
will effect marked improvement in eve
~ department Of the paper, and will
call to our assistance writer's Of admitted
ability and known reputation.
BY increasing it's former attractions,
and adding many judicious and pleas
ing novelties, by studying how to please
and cultivate the popular taste, by in.
creasing industry and enterprise, and by
enlarged facilities, we hope to make new
friends with each and every issue, and
continue to maintain the claim of the
Saturday Evening Post to it's title of TIE
OLDEST AND THE BEST of Family Story
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Dr. SHARP: Specific cure: DYSPEPSIA, Liver
Sour Stomach. Water Brash, Heartburn, Low
Spirits, &c. In thirty.sve years never falling
TO cure the most obstinate cases. Sold by
druggists generally.
Agents for-- Depot. ~:
Eighth ST., n. Y. Circulars mailed on anvil.
cation. Y. I.ACOSTE Agent for Natchito.
ches. la. April l'Gm
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Notice of Registration.

Notice is hereby given that in accord
ance with Act No. 1876 Of 1874, offices Of
Registration will be opened at the fol-
lowing named points, in the different
wards, and will be kept open for tie Pc
RODS stated for tho registration Of the
voters of tho Parish Of Natchitoches, to
wit:
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Communicated.

ICOmMuulCilIoUs
Mr.. J. II. CosGR0yE:
DEAR SlR-We are in receipt of let
ters from Messrs. Whitaker and Ellis,
counsel for defence in the case of
United States vs.. G. G. Nash ct als.,
to Ike tried before U. S. Supreme Court
sitting at Washington city, in Octo-
ber. They want funds to deftay their
expenses to Washington, d. G., and
as this is q case in which every white
man is interested, We take the liberty
Of asking you, through your paper, to
aid us. We would suggest that you
keep open in your Office a subscrip.
ton list and as funds are raised, for
ward them to the above named par
ties through US or directly to them.
Respectfully,
Z. G. NASH.
THOS. HICKMAN.
Sullivan's P. o.,
Rapides Parish, La.
Grant Parish, Aug. 3lst, 1874.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-09-12

WARD l2-Natchitochcs (Court House)
from Monday Aug. 81. to Sat
urday Sept. IL, inclusive.
4-Camptc. Monday and Tuesday
Sept. l4th and 18th.
2-Lconard Trichels, Wc1ncs-
day and Thursday, Sept. 10th
and 18th.
2-H. II. Hathornc, Friday and
Saturday, Sept. 18th and 10th.
3-Grapp's Bluff, Monday and
Tuesday, Sept. 2lst and ed.
5-Deulah Church, Wednesday
and Thursday, Sept. q & "a.
-" CIV. A. Ponder, Friday and Sat-
urday, Sept. IS 4 rs.
6--John A. Dalcs, Monday and
Tuesday, Sept. % and 70.
" 7-Friendship Church, Wednes-
day & Thursday Sept.
20 and Oct. l.
i" 8-.James Beaslcy's, Friday 4
Saturday, Oct. 2 and 3,
10-Cloutierville, Monday a II d
Tuesday, Oct. S md 6.
:" 9-E. Rost, Wednesday & Thurs
day, Oct. Z and 8.
i" l1-Carroll Jones', Friday g. Sat.
urday, Oct. . and 10.
Il l2-From Monday, Oct. - to Fri
day Oct. 23-inclusiye.
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A Card.

18th Ward, Natchitoches Parish,
Sent. 9th. 1874
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-28
Come to Los Angeles.
The following letter explains itse

The following letter explains ITSELF
SAN FRANCISCO, March IL, 1874.
To the Editor Of the Santa Barbara
Press:
DEAR SIR: l am making strong eff
forts to start an italian agriculturist
colony, beginning with one hundred
or two hundred families, in the south
ern part of the State, because the eli
mate there is more similar to that of
my native sunny Italy than here, and
the produce of the soil more precious.
| have so far experienced great diff
Guilty in finding suitable piece of land
from five thousand to twenty thousand
acres) for the purpose. Can you,
please, indicate to me any great land
owner in your county that would be
willing to aid me in the enterprise for
the aid of the State?
Please pardon me the liberty have
taken. Very respectfully yours,
G. DANDERO,
Editor La Voge del Popolo.
Our Chamber of Commerce would
do well to send to the writer a state
ment of facts relating to this county,
and make an effort to secure the col
ony. The land can be had here in the
above quantity, and as to quality can
not be surpassed. We send him copy
of this paper and call his attention to
the items relating to this county.
BY all means come here and see our
soil, our climate, our resources, devel-
oped and undeveloped. Your "native
sunny Italy" by gift of nature is in
ferior to Los Angeles. The once COM
mercial greatness Of Italy will be out
done by the future commerce of this
place. The labor of your hardy emil
grants will receive richer return here
than ever was yielded by the soil of
Italy. Our balmy air, blue sky and
sunny days will drive inconsistencies
far away.