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The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17
Federal Appointments.

The Republican, with its usual neat
style of reasoning, finds Al analogy,
between tho case of the Grant parish
prisoners and Gov. Wells. The ar
gument is that the Supreme Court
has decided that Congress has no
jurisdiction in the Republicans
opinion, ought to have no jurisdic-
ton in Wells case, even to the
extent Of adopting tho report Of
the committee which denounced his
action rs illegal and arbitrary. The
conclusion seems to he that if the
Grant parish prisoners cannot he
punished under an unconstitutional
law, Gov. Wells is an eminently fit
man to DO made Surveyor of the Port.
The Republican accuses the Picayune
Of demanding the perpetual disfran-
clIisement of Gov. Wells on account
Of an error Of judgment committed
by that patriotic citizen. But this ia
a mistake. The Picayune said that
there could be no reason for the APP
psintment of Gov. Wells except his
conduct as member of the Return
ing board, and that having been for
this denounced and condemned by
Congress, by q Republican commit
tee, and by the public opinion Of the
county, it wOultl seem that it ought
to operate as a disqualification rather
than az a recommendation. If Pres
ident Grant owns the public Offices
which he no doubt believes-and il
he may properly dispose of them at
his own sweet will-whicll he is in
the habit of doing-only criticism on
the manner in which he distributes
his patronage would be irrelevant,
not to say impertinent. But We al.
ways suppose that tho public had
some interest in these matters, and
that the claims Of office holders and
Office hunters were legitimate objects
of discussion. As to Gov. Wells, his
appointment is simply q fragrant def
ance of the public opinion of the
country-a reward for acts of demon
strated lawlessness, and for conduct
which has been stigmatized by all
impartial men as outrageous and un-
UNSUITABLE. If the Supreme Court
should decide that the Grant parish
prisoners are uncOnstitutionally pros
ecutel, it does not follow that Gov.
Wells acted lawfully, or that he is q
fit man to he appointed Surveyor Of
tho Port.-N. O. Pcayrne.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17

The appointment BY President
Grant, of J. Madison Wells, as Sur
veyor Of tho port Of Now Orleans is,
us the Picayrne justly says, fragrant
defiance Of the pablo opinion of the
country-a reward for acts proven to
be unlawful and outrageous. But Of
such are federal officials made. In a
tight place where it requires lying and
stealing, Wells is mot a bad friend,
and Grant at this particular moment
seems to he surrounding himself with
that class Of people.
Let ia now have long tom ander-
son I'VE don't propose to spell this
name with caps) in some high official
position, and the country, at least
Grants part Of i, is safe.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17
A Promised Explosion

A political mine has been la;a
Louisiana and Mr.. Pinchback. v;.l ~
stern determination marked upon H.
sable brow, is grimly standing ns "''
match in hand, ready to touch il ~
when thesfatal moment arrives. w.
Pinchback learned while in Washina
ton, according to his own confessios
that the shining lights Of the RennS
lican party loved him not AZ a nv.
and Senator but as IA voter. He an"
poets that several Republican stat.
men would have voted against h.
merely to relieve themselves fnn,'
the embarrassment Of asking a "cn,
lud pnsson" to dinner. Grant want.
him ont Of the way to make room f..
Casey. Kellogg wants him out ~
the way in order that he himself ma.
step down::and out of the thorny culs;'
Material seat into tho primrose na,h
Of Senatorial existence. Sad EN-
rience has taught MIR. Pinchback th..
his doll is stuffed with sawdust. n
is tired of life and disguised with IL
hallow mokeries, Hs is ready 70 ..
any where, any where out Of x.
world provided he can take 4 cn,S
of his enemies and rivals with HI"
In this state of reveDgeful desnon
dency he has about concluded to TN
all he knows and then "burst II. n.
whole concern" Spurning tie ien,SI
office Of postmaster with q guarantees
tenure for the remainder Of tho \.
conl term, and a promise Of holdi,,
through tho third term, if it Corr
to that, he has lighted his match. ana
is crowtling his victims upon IL.
mine. Sosn, in tb words Of the cek.
brated poet who enlivens our ri,,,
column, and like the appreheuin
passengers Of the Handy, they Will
"Grab the rail,
And all look at each other,
As if to say, If she blows up
Well 60 to- we'll, together
-Cesriey,Josv,j
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17

We would recommend the Gov
ernor to look into the matter of N.Y.
ers' appointment al a member of the
School Board, for unless this is done
as an April hoax, the people here will
be compelled to come forward and
resist it. Myers has "got off" with
about all the money We have drawn
for school purposes in this parish for
some years, and our citizens do not
propose to allow him to continue to
do 50, whether Kellogg desires it or
not.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17


We venture the assertion that no
country is so blessed with people who
are so gerry anxious to serve their
country flor pay as this. Every
shift in the political wind that fills a
hitherto tapping sail, brings to the
surface some hidden Hampdsn, ready
to sacrifice himself 90 the alter of his
country (for spoils.) These individ
uals may not DO large in numbers,
but the potency of their zeal and the
industry of their professions, make
up for all other qualities they may be
sadly in need Of.
We are led to these reflections sim.
ply from q desire to call the attention
of the public to the fact, that in fu-
ture in our casting about for public
servants, We may not overlook the
claims of these gentlemen(i). The
persistency with which they have
dinned the public ear with their
claims, are sufficient to entitle them
to at least q hearing. They are new
ertheless Of that.class who,
"All would be deemu, cen from tho era
die, fit
To rule in politics as well as wit.
The grave, the gay, the fopling and the
Ounce,
Start up God bless us) statesmen all at
Once.n
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17

Hon. G. A. Sheridau's career in
Congress was short but sweet. In
"a hours he grabbed the back pay and
appointed Percy Parker a cadet to
West Point. Parker is nephew of
Gen. B. F. Butler, and our readers
can now draw their own differences.
We say that although George may
joke, there is . certain grimness in
his humor that does not go down we'll
with our people.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17

Farmers are busy planting, and
from all sides we hear words of
cheer and encouragement. The
lands are in better condition now
for planting than formerly, labor
ers working with more satisfac-
tions; in fact prospects have not
been 90 favorable for 8 good crop
for a long time. May all the
hopes Of our farmers be realized.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17

The work Of reform goes bravely
on for our section, and We are inform
ed that Gov. Kellogg has appointed
the following as the new School Board.
D. H. Boullt, H. C.'Myers, R. Blunt,
T. Monette and H. Raby. If there
is any money due this parish on &C.
count of the school fund, We think
the Treasurer had better turn it
over to these men at once, and Brown,
the Superintendent of Education,
need never trouble his head about the
schools, he'll have all he wants-on
paper.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17

It is rather amusing to SEQ the Rad.
ical papers running Michael Hahn,
for their next Governor. We are of
the opinion that this is rather early
in the day to start on tho race, but
we suppose that Hahn is "long wind
3D." and lie will about reach the top
Of his speed in November, 1876.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17

Now that we have become settled
in politics for more than a year to
come, much can he done by our citi-
zens to advance tho interest of them
selves and the country +; to put US on
our feet more firmly, both materially
and politically.
Much is required to be done outside
Of mere voting and electioneering to
gain possession of the fair fields of
Louisiana, and place her government
in the hands of her interested sons.
We have heretofore rested satisfied
in the interval between elections
when we should have exertca our.
selves to bring to our assistance such
recruits as oar necessities demanded.
Now that We are in a position, if not
to pass good laws, at least to stop ag-
gresSive legislation, much more is
demanded of US between this and
1876 than formerly. We can with
better hope Of success invite to till
our soil, the richest and fairest in
America, the white men of the North
and West men who are identified
with our race and its interests; who
have built up tho great sister States
of the Union, and are but extremely
anxious to come to our assistance
should proper inducements be held
cut to them. Our mechanics, mer-
chants, farmers and land owners are
tho men now tn come forward to our
assistance. We have the country
and desire the labor, which is near
our doors, can We not then devise a
means whereby the supply can be
made to meet our demand. Let a
judicious system of advertising be
inagurated to bring to the notice Of
white people elsewhere our wants,
and our word for it they will respond.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17

Hoity-toity, what means the Re-
publican in betting the magnificent
sum Of q nickle, that Myers will not
be Judge here any moro. We call
the attention of Merrill to this mat
ter a. it is evidence to our mind Of
banditlsm.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17

CHEAP VIRTuE.-When that gu
ed Congressman -elect, the faga.e,, s..
Bill King, approached the P'e; ,.;.
and the Postmaster General re!:u:
to the disposal Of q postmastersalPs
his district they gathered up t." -.
skirts lest they should be conta"'u..
ted by tho political lepsr. 1t Y" ~
cheap display Of virtue. It was n'u.
as ii an avenue drab would asssr
moral superiority over q drab IT, ~.
an alley. That there was pet.''s
sincere or worthy in it is demons'i;,.
ted by Kings SUCCESS. He wan1eIh .
man retained, demanded that Do y
retained, and he was retained.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17
Official Vote.

Hartford, April 8-The total vote
for Governor Monday was, 44,40l re-
publican; 53,7s5 democratic (; 25O9
prohibition ; IA scattering leaving The
democratic majority 666l. The total
vote for Congressman in the State is
47,3ll republican (; 81, 093 democratic;
1909 prohibition. The democratic
majority in this State, is larger than
in 1867. The prohibition vote almost
wholly drawn from the republicans.
The total vote for Governor is larger
by 1884 and flat for congressman by
$50 votes.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17

As q movement of reform tho ap-
pointment of Boullt, Myers, Blunt,
Monette and Raby, as members of
the School Board for this parish, is
ludicrous, and we'll calculated to make
people inquire into the meaning of
Kellogg in 30 doing. Two political
bummers and thieves, and three igno-
rant asses to take charge Of the edu-
cational advancement Of our yonth.
Ye, Gods! what will this thing end
inf
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17

Messrs. Keyser &McKenna, are
putting in repair the dyke on JET:
ferson street, under the city con.
tract; setting in heart cedar piles
and heavy earth work. The joh
will be done in their usual work
man.like style, and will, We pre-
dict, be lasting.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17

George Drury, member Of tho House
from tho parish Of Assumption, was
indicted on tho Sd inst, by tho Grand
Jury Of tho parish Of Orleans, for
participating in the forgery Of the
Appropriation Bill recently promul.
gated.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17

We have had q very good opinion
of Mr., James G. Blaine, late Speaker
of the House Of Representatives We
thought he was man of courage and
nerve, who could tell some plain
truths though they might I've ever
80 unpalatable-to his political
friends. His speech at New Haven
during the Connecticut canvas, we
regret to say, does not sustain any
such assumption. The old State party
regimen was sewed up; nothing was
said of the abuses Of the Republican
party. He stated that tho Democra.
tic party could not be trusted with
the control of the Government. Mr..
jefferson Davis was commented upon
for the part he took in politics yeans
ago, and-Mr. Blaine said-was very
powerful in tho South today. He
like Cassanda predicted the ruin Of
his own party, unless Connecticut
went their way. Buchanan was lug
ged in by the ears-and although
poor old Buck has been deader than
his party for many years-yet he
received q most bitter rebuke for his
Presidential policy. Now We sub.
NIT it to the people who think, wheth.
CT this sort Of talk is COED sense or
not. 1t would have been bad enough
in o crossroads candidate-but for
the man, who by common consent is
,tacile princeps-the head and front Of
intelligent progressive Rspublicauism
to talk like this, is to give the ca
sual outsiders, who read this speech,
q very poor opinion of tho honesty,
to say nothing Of tho ability Of the
party 60 led. This is 4 world Of dis
appointments, and no public man has
50 disappointed the country as Mr.
Blalue. 1t may be that his prospec-
tive candidacy for tho Presidency
has made him timid, but it need moi
have prevented his talking good sense
No wonder Connecticut went so
largely Democratic.-M. o. Times.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17

Registration Office has been open
since Monday, under charge Of Jne.
A. Barlow, Esq, the efficient Dis
trict Clerk Of our parish. All per-
sons within the city who have lost
or mislaM their papers, or who have
become Of ago since the last election,
are requested to come forward and
register, in order that they may vote
in the coming city election. Voters
will please not fail. Office at the
Court House.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17

c. A. Billiard, Of tho firm Of Bull
lard & Campbell, has returned from
New Orleans with a large and select
stock of general merchandise, which
they are offering extremely low for
cash. Give them a call and examine
their goods before purchasing else
where,
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17

The St. Louis Democrat says pork
packing this season "has turned out
about l,l0O, WQ, ono pounds Of hog in
various form, or SIS 200 toss-enough
to load $500 cars, and 1900 rail-
roads trains. Ten full trains each
day the year round would hardly
move the meat packed at tho West
during tho past winter"
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17

We understand that Mr.. Puckette,
tax collector for this parish, has been
instructed BY Gov. Kellogg, to recog-
nize the Peoples Police Jury Of this
parish. This will he gratifying to
our Taxpayers, and in a measure
make up for our LOSS of other officials.
We do not know that a better Police
Jury could be selected and one that
wonll study more closely the inter-
est Of the Taxpayers.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17

Elections North, State, county
and municipal, have generally
gone Democratic. Connecticut has
reelected q Democratic Governor
by an increased majority. The
dead party seems still out Of its
grave.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17

THE GRANT PARISH Cassie.
terday, on the authority of the Ney
York Tribune, We stated that tn
Supreme Court of the United Shts
had decided the Grant parish GU,
against tho government and nstiosl
the subject atlength. It seems tn
Tribune, as We at first thought, w
mistaken and that, though the arsu.
ments has been concluded, no decision
has yet been rendered. The So
nouncement of the decision, and u
entract from it, appeared, sditorisny,
in the Tribune of the let instant NJ
other paper Of that date containsdt
Though the St Louis Republican /
the 5th, stole tho information q
nearly the Tribune's article worlk
word. But in the Tribune of The r.
lowing day, the ID, We find the r.
lowing IN its Washington dispatehs:
Tho Attorney General to-day, Ii
LIST, closed the argument in tho Ctuik.
shank enforcement case. Tho 10.
portance of the case, in . poli6d
point Of view, is 60 great that it VII
not be decided by the court for "a.
weeks, if during the present tan.
The opinions will of necessity BE- vu
elaborate and carefully prepared, all
the current business of tho court n
quires tho entire time Of the judea
Several decisions will be Withheld %.
til the fall term to give the judges Z
opportunity to prepare their opiuisa
in the recess. The Attorney Co.
eral said to-day that there might b
no decision in the enforcement e.
until next winter, although be thslgbt
it ought not to be delayed ke(w
than necessary.
1t is very remarkable how the II
bune should have made such . ~
take as that which has misled y |
many, and We cannot conceive It
it has been guilty Of the miss,sh
stupidity of an April fool on satAs
bjsct.-Shrreport Times.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17

A shooting ARRAY occurred on the
plantation Of s. Hines, below this
city, on Friday night, which resulted
in the wsunding in the mouth, Of a
negro named Henry. Cause, too
much whiskey and politics.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17

The cut-throat (seven-up) brigade
under it's efficient commander has
been doing bloody work during the
week-one individual was MORALLY
wounded to the extent of IS cents,
and he declared to Us privately, che
was toe d--nsd spirited to play keards
any how"
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17

SMALL Pox.-The New 0flss
Board of Health at their pgds
monthly meeting last Friday, a.'.s
other things report - follows % b
small pox:
The monthly report shows . ~.
tally Of 46l, G being from oossa
ton, "a from inflammation d b
lungs, "a from small pox as1 h
balance from minor causes. Can
of small pox reported PAP. Tva
eight yellow flags are new dspaga
the largest number being in ths e
and sixth districts, where, q tl
corner of Louisiana avenue ri =
ronne street, nine persons wees .
in one family. The mortality, g
elusive Of small pox, has bele u
equivalent to an annual rate Of
or q per cent of q por thousaal y
death rate of New York city Il ol
last week in March foil from y
per 1000 to Is. SO. That Of 10 d
Of tho West and Southwest Nm ,
creased. The total number 4 -
of small pox was PAP, with 81 ~!
against l& in February, VII
deaths, which 10 q decrease q
portion of twelve per can't q -
One case was reported BY D.. y
logg, Of . youug girl Of twesty
years who had smallpox q -
years Of age, was deeply pitted "
cinated afterwards, and now hal =
smallpox.
DR.. Finney stated that two ~
since lie received into tho hsels
colored man with smallpox =
charged him cared, and d l.
months again received him, siok "
small-pox.
These cases were eonsidene
markable anomalies, and sever. = I.
stances Of the superior value q y
bovine virus were given. -.
: DR.. Finney stated he had nov Y
seven cases in the hospital. =.
The Board are now supplying y. =.
bovine virus gratuitously to ail y
sicians who desire it. This virus
never been in the haman system
is kept up BY continued vaccinaa
Qf the case Of genuine COW pos o. ~.
cred in France about nine yesrs ~ n
Eight physicians outside Of New y. y x
leans have boon supplied with -
quilts during March.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17

Mr.. Pierre Garry, the polite bar
keeper of the Bart Able, informs us
that he is prepared to furnish fish,
celery, and other city delicacies tn
our citizens promptly, and at reason
able rates.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17

We again call the attention of our
business men and interested persons
generally, to the condition of the
Grand Ecore road. Let something be
done by way of commencement, for
unless work is done now it never will
Ia
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17

Mr.. Charles Bendix, formerly Vice
President Of the Teutonia National
Bank, committed suicide in New Or
leans, by taking some unknown poi
son, on the 9Th inst. 1t appears that
pecuniary troubles was the cause of
his committing the rash deed. He
leaves wife and Eve young children
in quite destitute circumstances.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17
NOTICE..

Persons ordering JOB
WORK. from THIS Office.
must pay for the same on
delivery Of the evork.
No deviation from m's
rule. g
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17

We tender our thanks to Messrs.
Siewerd e. Kip, New Orleans, for q
pamphlet upon tho cultivation and
management Of Rice.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17

The Republican (Natchitoches) Of
last week gravely informs its seven
readers that the "era of plumber is
now over" in the State, which we take
as a fatal admission for that delecta-
bic sheet. For reform to be inaugu-
rated and an era of plumber to cease
with The individuals represented BY
that paper, some terrible thieving
tive know not Of" must have been
done, for in all our efforts to expose
the villainy Of the Radicals here, the
Republican remained sublimely ST.
lent, OF charged upon our party in
timidation and outrage. :
Boullt and Myers meet with no
sympathy, publicly, from the Radl-
calls, and E. L. Pierson has done one
good thing, for which all tho virtue
must, however, be accorded to pub
lie opinion, in instituting suit against
Myers for an embezzlement Of the
school fund. At least We have Pier
sons word therefor although we have
as yet never seen the suit; now the
Republican comes to the front and
imparts the startling intelligence to
its party, that they have pluudered
in tue past but must now cease to
do so, at least such is the inference,
and with this admission it starts out
on begging tour for recruits to it's
ranks. We are Of the opinion that
virtuous people will require some
thing more in the way Of a pledge
than q simple promise from the tl'iev-
ing party in power in Louisiana for
future virtue; and q promise of loot
would be more acceptable to the
spoil hunters, if that class is desired.
How strange is all this, that party
zeal should blind the sterling patri-
OTIS of the Republican to the fact that
the Radicals we're pIundering US for
50 long a time, and even now we fear
they jest, else some terrible malady
has over taken them and they have
turned saint because sick.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17

Gardens are quite backward
this year, and the offerings Of veg
etables are few and far between.
Lettuce and soup punches, are
about all we see.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17
John J. Herbert, is our duly authori
zed travelling agent.
Notice to Contributors.

No communications viii be published
unless accompanicdby the autflor' g real
name. But one side Of the sheet to I've
written upon when sent to MS for inser-
ton.
Articles to he short and to the point,
10 have attention.
These are our rules and they must be
strictly adhered to.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17

Judge A. A. Atocha Of the Supe-
rior Court of Louisiana, died in New
Orleans on. the 9th inst. Let it be
written "he was a Kellogg man."
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-04-17

From above, the cry is, q full
river and rising, No fears, how.
ever, are apprehended Of an over.
flow; we have plenty of bank to
spare here.