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The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25
The Ladies Benevolent Fair.

Remember that on the 26th and
Goth inst, the ladies of the city OF
Natclitochcs, will give GRAND
BENEVOLENT FAIR for tho hene-
fit of the MALE HIGH SCHOOL in
this place. From donations already
received, and tho many others prom
ised, this FAH promises to be a great
success, and will he one of those
things seen once in 4 life time! The
gratutous contributions for the sup
per are munifcent, and the ladies'
will be able to offer a bill Of fare 8"
varied rs to snit the taste Of the most
fastilious, and all for the small sum
of fifty cents 1t is therefore hoped
that our country friends will not oe
deferred from coming and Lending
their presence to this noble cause
The time and money 50 expended
| will not be thrown away, for every
cent will be dedicated to the erection
and maintainence of this High School,
a need long felt in our community,
and for which wo should all feel an
anxious solicitrd,. Let not cloudy or
iuclemcnt weather keep you at home,
for once in the magnificent saloon,
You can then remain until tho wealth
er is suitable to 90 home in. This is
the only occasion we have had in
years for u general meeting of all the
people from the various parts Of the
parish, and it cannot fail to DO inter-
esting and amusing, and those who let
the opportunity pass without availing
themselves Of it, will have life long
regret. Every convenience will be
afforded those coming from a distance,
and lodgings prepared to receive
them.
Now is the time to awake and dOf1
this
"General flavor of mild decay"
to accomplish 4 great work, and leave
for US a heritage. which we shall dc
we'll to preserve and hand down tc
} future generations.
Leave aside for the time being, in
diffcrentism and selfish purposes
come forward and contribute your
mite, and our school will be put upon
a sure foundation. u.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

The CITY CHARTER. - There has
been some misunderstanding with re-
gard to tfie charter of the CITY of
Natchitoches as passed in 1871. The
city property was exempted by that
act from ordinary parish taxes only.
The taxpayers were required to, and
did pay, the special taxes Whenever
levied. In the event of the railroad
tax being levied, the city would be
compelled to pay its proportion Of the
parish railroad tax even if the city
gave bonds for stock also. In the
latter event the city would have to
pay alone the city tax for the rail-
road xnaided by the parish. We will
reply at length next week to our
friend, "a planter" and give our
views upon this city tax matter al
we'll as the railroad.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25
Northern Society.

Often of ]ato days, daily almost,
We sec some shocking account of
want of regard for Gods laws in the
matter Of matrimony. Men 1.-Two hon
ored and respected, and when deaths
rites are over aud wills are probated
to three and as high as nine wives,
with gastly array Of responsibilities
large and small. Ward, of Michigan,
dies, and the Young Wards and Mrs.
Wmds spring up by tho dozen. Sim
GER ceases to MARBLE and his little
birds come out with several old fe-
male Singers. Shields dies aud with
draws the protection he afforded to
two wives and nine small Shields
from the gaze of tho world.
Our leading northern contemporaries
seem mortified at This want of regard
for the main foundation to society,
the sacreduess Of the marriage rites,
but to us the matter is not strange at
all. The very atmosphere Of the
North breeds this pestilence ; it is the
natural home Of all 9thc ismS, its
soil gives forth the miasma of NOR
monism, freeloveism, Beecllerlsm,
and a hundred other dirty isms, and
these things have been allowed to
take their course without protest :
been looked upon as Curiosity, a
phase of Americanism, until they
have taken deep root and pervade
society there from top to bottom
They seem to have become with vice
"Familiar will, her face
To first endure, then pity, then embrace
Beacher is defended amid al
the accumulated and damning ev'
idencc of guilt the conduct Of Sin
ger, Shield and Ward, alc spoken o
as a wonder and laughed at; but NJ
moral is pointed no attempt is made
to show to society the great curse 0
such conduct and after Il little sever
day spasmodic eyc.opening, societ!
sleeps again and the crime agaius
God goes on. The fact is, that TIN
Northern people have been 50 mucl
in the habit Of going outside of writ
ten constitutions and law to accom-
plish what they desire that God
word is no more to them than SO mucl
paper. A time will come, however
when this point cannot be carried sue
cessfally. When Beecher and sucl
men, no matter how much influence
the world ~ or their part of it, ma.
say they have, must be judged b.
One who will allow no appeal o
hung jury.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

The New York Tribune says that
the Democratic party is now a long
way above par. The election Of Kerr,
as Speaker, and tho quiet demcanor
Of the Southern "Confederate'' men,
bers has taken "flat aback" all these
twadlers. One thing should be we'll
learned by these Northern dema.
gogues this coming session Of Con-
gress, and that is, that the Southern
people are no longer to he charged
with being sectional; there is no
cause for it now, If it ever existed.
All We desire is q fair field to be let
alone 10 the management Of our home
affairs, and we will come out all
right. We want no government aid,
will do all that ourselves.
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TAKE NOTICE.

From and after this date,
all JOB Work, TRANSIENT
ADvER TIsEM ENTs, &C.,
MUST be paid for in add
vance. No deviation will
be made from this rule.
All parties owing the
VINp1cAToR are requested
to call Immediately and SET
tie. PELL1 & AREAux,
Publishers.
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ROADSIDE, Dec, Goth, 1875

ROADSIDE, Dec, Goth, 1875.
Dear indicator:
Will you indulge me in asking you
q few practical questions' While
your valuable paper has been enga'
ged in exposing the many enormities
imposed on the taxpayers, and calling
loudly for reform, both in Parish and
State government; would it not be
proper to inform the taxpayer on the
following questions' Viz: LIST. Is
the Natchitoches City Charter Of 1871,
still in force or the legal Charter Of
the City, end. How will the propo-
sed Railroad tax effect the real estate
owner Of the City, and if he will be
entitled to vote for or against the
tax, if carried, be subject to the
Railroad tax-in as much as their
property of the City is exempted from
the payment Of parish tax, BY special
provision in that Charter 3rd. Do
tho property.owners Of the City in
tend to avail themselves of that spe-
cial provision in their Charter! If
so, the taxpayers should know it; if
they do not wish to avail themselves
of it, they should at once sign Pc
tition to the Legislature for its imme.
date repeal. l fear your silence on
this subject has been misconstrued by
many, but you having been so faith
fal in exposing the many wrongs i'm
posed on the taxpayers, cannot fail to
! condemn this special privilege given
to the property-owners Of the City
Of NatclIitoci,es. .'''..,,
Hoping you will give your views
in your next paper, l remain as ever.
-l.a TAXPAYER.
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Dear Gro,eEer:

Dear Growler:
Why is it that the Young men :.
not inviting us to attend the Fair ana
Exhibition for the benefit of n.
High School! We all desire to attend
but want bcaux. BEAUTY
We can inform Beauty that beaur
are plenty, but cash and good clothes
are non est. al.s74 per month "a.
ges don't admit Of much swell on III.
part of beaux, who are now much e,.
Orcised over an intimation from tl,.;,
employers, that they intend to knock
off the ! cent. Some declare the,
will never be able to pay board if i
ia done.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

Railroad,

The Police Jury at its last meeting
refused. to submit the railroad tax
question to the people, as required
by law. The matter now stands in
allegiance. and We suppose nothing
more can or will he done. The fol-
lowing is their answer to the petition
Of taxpayers:
On motion l.. G. Barron.
:, BE it Resolved by the Police Jury
Of the Parish Of Natc|itoches, State
of Louisiana, That in view Of the
present financial condition of this
Parish and Of the country, and believ-
ing "a this Body do, that the people,
and especially the mass Of the pro-
perry holders are opposed to any in
crease of taxation, (even for such a
cause as tho one presented,) at this
time.
Therefore it would be unwise, i'm
polite and contrary to the wishes vt q
majority Of the property holders of
the parish, to aid the New Orleans
and Pacific Railroad Company, on
the part of this Parish, by subscrib-
ing to the capital stock of said com
pany, the sum Of 100000, payable
in annual installments Of $4,000, for
the period of ten years, to be paid by
special tax on the property Of real es.
tate owners for !. period Of ten years.
BE it further resolved, ETC., That
this Body desiring the welfare and
happiness of the citizens of this par.
ISL, being earnest and DESTROYS OF
their increasing prosperity. and to
tighten the burden of their taxation,
respectfully decline to entertain at
the present time, the petition, memo.
rial and resolutions made by citizens
to tins Body, to make such subscrip-
tions, and to submit the question to
the people for their approval or re-
jection.-Ayes, L. G. Barron, j. A.
Clamons, F. A. Meziere-Nays, Car
roll Jones.
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The negro pow-wow in New Or.
leans did not amount to much, only
to disgust al decent people with
them. Their demAnds, a. usual, were
extravsgant in the extreme, and they
seem to imagine that the whole coun-
try was to be run IN their interest
and for their benefit. Tho people
every where have grown tired Of the
everlasting negro-Degro. He has
got all he will get, and in future
m ust take care Of himself.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

The Vicc-Prcsident announced, il
the demonstration was repeated, he
would direct the Scrgcant.at Arms to
clear the galleries.
Mr.. Bayard, resuming, said the
Senate, by giving assent to the pro
position Of the Senator from Indiana,
would declare that elections in States
were to be judged hy the Scnates Of
the States.
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OBITUARY..

Died in tho City of Urhana, State
of Ohio, on the 9TH inst. Mrs. MARY
RYAN. aged Is years, sister of the
late Judge Boyce, and Of Michael
Boyce.
1t becomes our painful dnty to an.
nounce the death Of Mrs. Mary Ryan,
one of our most estimable and cher
ished citizens. She died in that city,
on Tuesday, after q very short but
painful illness. The deceased was
the relic ofthe late Christopher Ryan,
who died there several years ago.
Mrs. Ryan was &c years old and for
the last fifty years has been resident
of Crbana. For woman Of hcr
years sho was remarkably we'll pre-
served, and continued in fall posses.
sion of all those faculties with which
useful life is endowed. Her death
was not d consequence of age, but
the result of an acute illness. The
sudden death, therefore, spreads q
gloom over our entire community.
She was lady distinguished for ma
ny excellent qualities of head and
heart which drew around her the
warm and lasting affection of friends
and neighbors. The cherished rule
Of her life was justice, and aiming at
this, she brought to bear a faithful
energy and a Jealous christian devo-
ton. Wherever duty called she was
prompt to respond, and her inspiring
presence never failed to be- the lar-
binger of good. Her many acts Of
Kindness, and charity will keep her
memory green long after many others
are forgotten.
Mrs. Ryan was woman Of edaca.
ton aud refinement and will he sadly
and mournfally missed in our society
to which she added the charms and
accomplishments of q cultivated life
A we'll spent life was hers, rich in all
those good deeds which brighten and
embelish the christian character
Rarely has a death occurred in thai
city which has stricken SO man.
hearts with grief as the announce
ment we make in this notice. Mrs
Ryan has passed away, but her cher
ished virtues and noble deeds vii
linger in the recollections Of thos'
people while time lasts.
Tho deceased was q sister Of TIN
late Hon. Henry Boyce, Judge Of TIN
Circuit Court of the United States fo
the State of Louisiana, under Presi
dent Tylor. She leaves three daugh
tiers, to mourn the irreparab'e loss o
a kind and indulgent mother.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

Parties wishing to purchase small
engines for grinding and ginning
would do well tn send their orders to
Messrs. H. Dudley Coleman & Bro,
No. IL Union street, New Orleans.
They keep a large assortment Of
Plantation Machinery constantly on
hand.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

As far as we are concerned we claim
nothing, but we care great deal.
The radical people, and we can name
them when called upon, nor do they
euumcrate more than one, insist that
all the virtue, if there be any, and We
are prepared to doubt it, of the RI.
duction of taxation from 8 per cent
to JAY mills in this parish, is a 'cork Of
theirs. Well-well, we'll that is, &C
corling to the old man the d. all !;
we came near forgetting ourselves.
The Radicals reduce taxes! 1t is
lauglab|e! The Natchitoches Re.
publican claiming it. 1t is smart, not
so smart as to catch any one. We
happen to know the man (9) who
wrote up that claim, and ye Gods |!
what a man. TO the white people it
is euongh to know that they claim all
this GOOD work they will know how
to do it themselves next time.
But it does seem strange that men
being Of the radical party, should
deem all men outside that party, fools.
1t is easily seen, and seen so easily,
that it seems the game should not be
attempted.
Personal merit ought certainly be
the guage to judge all men by if
merit is not known, certainly person
al action should be taken as a strict
criterion. We fail to remember when
any nan now connected with the rad l.
ical Office here ever claimed commen.
dalton from the WHITE people for
either.
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GEOWLER.
Dear GrOrler !:

Dear Gromler
will you please define through a..
medium Of your paper, the 'u u' '"' :
"Clinker." We are anxions n ""'a
Yours, Pr,,,rN'
CIinker or clincher built, is a nam.
applied in ship building, when u.
lower edges Of the siae.planks o,e,,
lap, the row next under them, Ike
states or shingles upon the roof NJ .
house. In Iron ships the clinke, =,
raugement is called Lap.jointed,-
Smooth built vessels are called r..
vel.buiIt.
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The Holman Resolution.
n. o. Bulletin.

Az. " AuiSckh
The enormous affirmative vote 6N
which the resolution of the Hon:
William 8. Holman, Democratic mem.
her for the Third District Of Indiana,
was adopted on Wednesday, preclades
all hope of Congressional aid to tho
New Orleans, or any other branch of
the Texas Pacific Railway. Such q
resolution, emanating from the ma
jority side Of the House, under tic
paternity o. one Of the members old
est in point cf length Of service, IL.
dosed without debate BY q majority
Of -eighths Of the members
present, must he taken rs an express
sion of a settled opinion and q fixed
purpose. Neither the bill Of Senator
West, nor any other Of similar char.
acter calling for Subsidies in mon.
eye, bonds, public lands, indorse-
ments," ETC., can pass in the House
during the current session.
Therefore, with what grace and pa.
thence they may, tho people Of the
Southwest and South must suffer for
the want Of national help justly due
| to our section, and wait until return.
Jog prosperity and a renewed selss
of justice shall enable and induce
| Congress to deal equitably with tue
| section which contributes = full half
| of the federal revenues.
The vote for the resolution was n
nearly unaaxpous as to show that
the members Of the great majority Of
both parties are not willing to oppose
anything which looks toward q reduc
ton Of expenses.
Party c1igencies are sueh that the
Democrats can not afford even the
appearance Of approving tho extrav.
agance Of Radicals By doing for the
South a fiftietA part of the favos
which they haze done for the North.
west, even when it can be proved
that the Federal Government will
gain five hundred per cent for The,
help that it might render.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

ANOTHER RICHMOND IN THE FIELD
The Rev. Mr.. w. E, Mathews, NJ. E.
Church, North; of Noble county,
Ohio, comes ont for President in the
election Of 1876. Here is his ''plat-
FORM" u.
The taxation Of bonds, the issue of
sufficient greenbacks to pay off the
National debt at once, the exclusion
of Catholics from Office, and the pre-.
servation and protection Of distille
ries."
It looks tn US that Mr.. Mathews
was fresh from the preservation Of
some first cass distillery when he
wrote that platform, at least Ills head
was not level.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

Morten opens again with that
bloody story, from Mississippi,
this time. It seems, however,
that Senator Bayarl, of Delaware,
rather "got away with him in the
first tilt.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

Wells has been confirmed Survey.
or of the Port of New Orleans, by
two majority. Billings, tits said, will
be appointed Federal Judge Of Lou
isiana. Williamson is returning home,
it seems, as there is no use to attempt
the appointment of a decent man to
any Office in Louisiana. Billings and
Wells, that is a pretty duet.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

It will be seen from proceedings
published elsewhere, that the Demo-
cratic H"nsc has pronounced emphat-
ically against donating public lands,
monies, &C., to any private corpora
ton whatsoever. The Texas Pacific
bill is therefore dead, as far rs gov
eminent aid is concerned. The
$5,OO0,OOO asked for the Centennial
will share a like fate, and the glori6-
cation of the Tooth anniversary Of
American Independence, will have ia
be had on private terms.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

Court is still in session, with a
chance toc0ntinue for some weeks.
Judge Chaplin is clearing the
docket ofall civil and criminal Ca
ses, Beefanl hog stealers gene
rally, 60 scot free, and We are
sorry to see, that notwithstand'
ing the almost superhuman efforts
OF District Attorney Cunningham,
but few criminals are being con-
victed. -
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A man who was too mean to ad-
vertise land he wanted to sell put =
written notice in one of our hotels the
other day. A man who was inquir-
ing for . small farm was referred to
the written notice, when, he replied:
II can't buy land at . fair. price Of
any man who does his advertising in
that way. He'd steal the fence, the
pump handle and the barn doors, be-
fore he gaze up possession"
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NEGRO DROwNED.-A colored man
came to town during tho week audi
purchased his Christmas supplies. He>
was returning homo in . wagon with
two mules attached, and in attempt. >
ins to cross Cane River At Carroll
Jones' plantation, he and the t"''
mules were drowned. Canse-soo
much wbiskey ip tho man and TOO
much water in the river.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

The election Of Kerr as Speaker Of
the House, defines the future action
Of the Democrats on the currency
question. Hard money, Home rule,
and Sam. Tilden. Keep those three
we'll in view aad live up to them, and
success is certain.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

The indicator bcgs to extend
to it's many readers and friends,
q Merry Christmas, and wishes
many, many happy returns. The
festive season is now upon us,
and for q moment we will forget
our cares and he happy. In the
language of Rip Van Wrinkle,
''may you all live long and pros.
per-"
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

Some months ago Auditor Clln'
ton rendered his resignation, to-
take effect on Dec. 10Th, but he
will continue to discharge the du.
ties of Auditor for a few days
longer, Gov. Kellogg not having
appointed his successor. No ono
can yet name the lucky man.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

Planters who have had cotton seo'
len, hen roos.s robbed, hogs and cat
tie killed, are returning home in per-
feet disgust from court. 1t isa eood
court-for the thief, but heavy on tho
taxpayer.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

Old Natchitochcs is being blessed
with amusements, after q long dirth
of them. Cooks circus has come and
gone Dan Rice is expected, ORA
matte troupe is on the way, and then
we have our Home Minstrels, the
Fair and Christmas, all on US at once.
Somebody is certain to be busted
Christmas, We opine, will be the man.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

Just received and for sale, cheap
for cash, the most extensive as.
sortment of toys and fireworks
ever offered in this market, at
John Rusca's.
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Don't forget that John Rusca has
the best, cheapest and finest toys
in town.

We can attention 70 tho ADVERTISE
ment Of stolen mules in to-day's issue.
Mr.. BENZ. Metoyer will give q fair re-
ward for their delivery on his planta.
tioD, on Cane River.
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Cotton comes in slowly, but
commands very good prices, bet
ter in proportion than in the city.

Business continues dull, very
dull, aud not even the approach
of Christmas can revive it. Toys,
fruit and candies are near the
sum total of sales now.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

# your children want to buy
amusing things send them to John
Rusca's to get their Christmas
holiday toys.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

Thanks to Attorney Gen. Field,
for a copy of Brief in suit Of w.
p. Kellogg va. Charles Clinton.
Especial attention is called to
letter from our special correspond
entin Washington, D, G., Mr.. j.
NJ. Seaman, whom many of our
citizens favorably remember in
years gone by.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

If Sibley's lake was not well
damned before, it is now, for We
heard a man say the damned
thing had busted. Well, it is
hard to have all this worry and
labor thrown away. This will, no
doubt, be the last effort made in
that direction.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

We propose to give our readers
each week : synopsis Of Congrs
sional proceedings, which will, We
know, prove quite interesting to
all.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-12-25

Parties, upon whom the Census
taker failed to call, are requested
to send in their names to the un-
dersigned as soon as possible,
with a view of transmitting them
to Capt. James Jeffries, member
of the Legislature, from Rapides
parish, who has kindly consented
to attend to such legislation as
the whites of Natcllitoclles parish
may require.
Very Respectfully,
j. Fl. COSGROVE,
Secretary, Democratic Con. Meet
ing, Natchitoches parish.
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Young men, it you wish to pre-
sent your ''lady loves with fine
Christmas presents, go to joni
Rusca's.