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The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-05-08
The white citizens of NatchitOchcs

The white citizens of NatchltOches
desire to he peaceablc and law-abid-
ing, but there arc certain bounds be-
You'd which the most reasonable Of
us will not bc driven.
Pig-headed Senator Blunt, he of
immortal, lying and preaching fame,
was wont, in times gone by when his
word hero was law, and at the sound
of his voice the gentle aspirant for
official bonors trembled in his boots,
to cavort through this city like Il
Knight of oil with a hundred or
more ragged negroes at his heels
mounted on plug ponies and armed
with guns add pistols, who, with
whoops and yells, rendered it dan
gerous to walk about much. We un-
dcrstand that this dusky hero is to
celebrate his return from his labOrs
by one Of these armed escorts, at
tended with this usual rip-snorting
style of conduct, and with a grand
flourish rush upon the political stage
of Natchitocl,es and strike terror to
tic hearts Of his foes.
Our comments on this stuff is short,
sweet and to the point, when that
thing is repeated in this place some
one will be hurt, and We are pretty
we'll satistcl-tl,at it will be Senator
Blunt and l1is'ragged dragons.
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If correctly stated, Alaska ard the
Sandwich Islands, are both sadly III
need Of officials, there not being a
desire on the part Of the inhabitants
of those delectable oasises to "run fol
anything" save perhaps a fat Mission
airy in the one instance, and y ton Of
rancid Llubber in the other. But We
can assure tho inhabitants of those
regions, that Louisiana can furnish
them all they want at cheap rates,
and of all styles and qualities.
The market ut this moment is shor!
Of adjusted legislators, but We have
GU hand largo assortment Of "for.
Mathematician thu. people, take any.
thing candidates, that We are anx-
ious to dispose Of before the cam.
paign Of 1876. We have no doubt
that q large discount will he allowed
when "wholesale' orders are sent in
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kellogg is trying his hand at the
gamo Of the louest indignant, and
seems to have got his back slightly
elevated against his old friend Gin.
ton. AT the present Indications the
chances for Clint look gloomy, and
unless some evidence "turns up" lie
is a gone goose. However, to the
fight-the people enjoy the affair
hugely, because we firmly believe il
to he battle between rogucs, whose
falling out will save the people some.
thing. Kellogg and his crew came,
take us in with any such thin chat
as this "big honest" cry of l,is-the
effort is too weak, and comes at an
exceeding late hour to satisfy us Of
the real purity Of his intentions.
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Joseph Ezernack organized his
Police Jury Oh Manday last, but
Of any late operations we are not
apprised. This delightfully."-, H.
tel|igeat body of bummers arc fix
ing up Il mess that may in the
end, be quite sickening to them.
The PEOPLE here have had quite
enough of these Police Jury traps,
and the eight per cent taxes heap.
ed upou them is sufficient to de.
mOnstrate the fact of their further
uselessness. We consider the
Payne Police Jury lawful and
commissioned according to law,
aud as such we intend to support
them.
The following named are the
appointees Of Kellogg: Charles
Boullt, Carroll Jones, JOS. Ezer-
mack, A. Clements, and one other
whose name We have not learned.
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Corrected Weekly By Carver 4 TAYLOR,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-23
A NEWSPAPER IN EVIDENCE.

Mr.. Shcarman-The whole thing is in evil
dence-the whole newspaper
Mr.. Beach-Oh no.
Mr. shearnan-It is not perhaps necessary to put this
identical piece in il can come 10 some agreement
about IT, IL is agreed that this clip Is identical with
the paper already in evidence Of June 1873 tExhbit
ID, 1901 Il Is not necessary TO put this piece In.
Mr. Morrs-Jhe card is In evidence Of June .; that
all.
Mr. Beach-Why, Sir, there Ia very great misander-
standing between the gentleman and ourselves He con-
tends that the whole newspaper containing this card Is In
evidence in this legitimate evidence. Certainly
We have no such understanding. The newspaper con-
tanning the card wa offered In evidence for the purpose
OF showing wha, The card itself proved
Mr. shearman-No. no great deal more than that
vour Honor Il was given In evidence for the purpose oil
showing the time when that particular newspaper was
pubshed because that The o'clock edition, and II
was not the o'clock edition the whole newspaper was
put In evidence
Mr. Beach Certainly, Sir; but the whole newspaper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-23
THE TILTON-BEECHER TRIAL.
THREE NEW WITNESSES.

yxeTIMcSY OF n. o. ARMOUR HENRY NJ CLEVELAND,
AND JAMES L. LITTLE, N. D.-MR. MoULroSs
ALLEGED THREATS AGAINST wTTNEss-ANoTIiER
INK IN THE AIIBI CHAIN-MR BEECHER AND
MRscLEvELANp TOGETHER BETWEEN ELEVEN
AND TWELVE O'CLOCK on THE MORNING or
JUNE 2. 1874 pRorRACrED CRoss-ExAMiNA-
TON.
H. O. Armour, a produce merchant of New-iork !;
Henry NJ Cleveland, a member of the Investigating
Committee, and James L. Little, NJ. d., OF New
York, we're examined In the Tilton-Beecher Trial
yesterday Mr.. Armour was called by the defense to
contradict Mr.. Moultons assertion on his cross-ex-
animation that he had never threatened any person
who was to testify behalf Of the defendant in this
Ease. Mr.. Cleyeland's direct examination was short,
Int his REORGANIZATION occupied the greater part
Of the day. On the bench with Judge Nelson sat
The Hon. A. G. Mccarthy of Palmyra, n. y, and the
Hon. Francis Wayland Of New-Haven, Conn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-23

York. II substance Of his testimony was that he
had seen Theodore TiltOn riding in Q carriage in
Commu stc procession in New-York, with lady
who w& pointed out to him as Miss Clafiin
Mrs. Woodruff walked ahead OF the car
rage carrying flag Only about
dozen questions were put to this witness by Mr. Hill
on the direct examination and Mr. Morris declined to
cross-examine him, but Mr.. Beach stopped the wit
ness, who was the point Of leaving the stand and
asked him long series of questions about the de-
tails of what he had observed nthe procession. Mr.
Clevelands examination will be continued this
morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-23
THE PUBLICATION OF TIE "TRIPARTITl
COVENANT"

Q. Was anything said about the covenant,
the 'Trpartite Covenant ." A. Nothing.
O. Between you and Mr.. Carpenter A. Yes, Sir.
O. What was said between you and Mr. Carpenter
Mr. shearman-I don't think that Is competent, unless
II is still further connected with Mr.. Beecher
Mr. Morris Ito the wtnessl On that subject
Mr. Sherman Mr. Beecher does appear to have In.
structed Mr. Cleveland TO have any conversation at all
with Mr. Carpenter. to do anything; certainly not
about the Tipartite Covenant" 20 far IA appears he
simply requested him to bring Mr. Carpenter over " see
Mr.. Bowen.
Mr. Morrs-I propose to show that the purpose, which
will appear think In the examination Of this witness
that he was sent over by Mr. Beecher bring Mr. Car
pener here To go and Mr. Bowen, in company with
Mr. Clan and Mr. Moulton and that " Mr. Bowen still
continued to repeat the stories, adhered TO them then
the Covenant was TO be published and that that was the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-23
ALLEGED THREATS BY MR.. MoULToN.

There was marked falling off in the attendance
t the trial yesterday. Public curiosity appears 10
wax or wane with the degree of prominence OF the
witnesses. The courtroom was only comfortably
filed yesterday, and the ante-room was no longer
throneed with people strainDg their necks TO glance
through the narrow door. The corridors were al
most empty. During the recess the occupants OF
seats were not anxious to retain them, ana very re"
remained in the audience room. Ex-Judge Fuller
ton was not present. Mr.. Beecher' VINO sa'
among his friends, chatted pleasantly with those
about him.
The first witness called was Harmon o. Armour,
an old gentleman with very frm-set features, who
stated that he had resided in Brooklyn and done
business at No. 100 Broad-st., New-York, as q
produce merchant for the last 10 years. He had
known Mr.. Moulton in business way for . or III
wears. Last November he said he had conversed
with Mr.. Moulton in reference to this suit In the
course of the conversation, which related to the
papers in this suit, he told Mr. MOultOn that he
would not believe him under oath, and Mr..
Nfoulton replied that he would make 1t hotter
than HI for him, anybody else that testified
against him." Mr.. Moulton, on his cross-examina-
tion had testified that he had never Threatened any
person who might testify in behalf of the defend
ant; that he had not threatened to crush Mr..
Armour if the latter should testify against
him, and that he did not think he had
had any conversation with Mr. Armour
about his testimony The plaintiffs counsel
moved to strike out this testimony. Judge Nelson
ruled out any additional testimony, but allowed his
statement about what Mr.. Mouton had told him to
stand Mr. Evarts excepted to the ruling OF the
Court and the witness dismissed without being
4ross-examned. While Mr.. Armour was giving his
testimony, Mr.. Moulton looked him steadily IN the
eve and laughed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-23
Mr. Bcach-Thc point, Sir, OF the motion TO strike out


Mr.. Evarts-Wcll. am going f1 ask him.
Mr.. Morriswe want TO dispose Of the other
Mr. Beach-The point il I understand II. Is that Mr.
MOuton asked, upon the stand whether ne tnreat
eDed crush any who should testify on behalf Vi tue
defendant The evidence Of this witness is that Mr..
Moullon told him-after asking him whether he believed
that he WAS "A biackmailer &c.-old him that any onn
who testified against him tMoulton he would make It
hotter than hell for. There ia relation whatever
10 any person who witness on behalf OK tue de-
fsndant
Mr. Morrs-IIe that II they testified Thai ne was
blackmaicr II is evident what that meantthe remark
Of Mr.. Monitor.
Mr. Beach, do not conceive 1t to be Of any import
ahce.
Mr.. Evarts-Well, there Ia no motion To strike our.
Mr.. Beach-wby, yes, there is o motion
Judge Neilson-I think will let 1t stand gentlemen
In part II agrees with Mr. Mouton, and In part departs
from and goes beyond II.
Mr. Pryor-Your Honor will please observe that Mr..
Moulton never denied having made the statement now
imputed TO him. Now II is a fundamental principle
Judge Neilson-iIe denied making quite other ana dii-
ferent statements.
Mr. Prior-Exactly Won consiot but he would ADMIT
making this statement If questioned In regard to IT. NO"
then by admitting this testimony you put Mr. Mouiton
in the position before the jury Of having MADE iase
statement.
Mr. Pryor--They will claim il j. relevant ana adiiss'
BILE II it he the declaration third party out of court
IL Is not competent evidence against this plaintiff IL can
be made competent only declaration out OF court
to something he has depoed to in court
Now then It does contradict anything that ne mas
said In court; II is wholly independent and uncon
pected declaration IL declaration 1t be, with any
thing that he has testified TO III court
and IL pitts Mr. Moulton in false
position. / respectfully submit to your Honor We
don't object to our learned friends calling Mr. Moulton
again and asking him IL he said that thing now. We VII
raise objection 10 that Then, II he denies having sa
IT, they may ask Mr. Armour the witness the stand
II he did But 1t stands it plainly places Mr. Moulton
in false and embarrassing position before the jury
Judge NeilsOn-I will let 1t stand, gentlemen.
Mr.. Eyarts-At the conclusion OF this conversation
was anything said ny Mr.. MOuoD as TO what you would
advise him 10 dot A. Yes, Sir.
Mr.. Beach-That object to.
Mr.. Evarts-Wcll, let us hearif there Wa; then viii
ask what that was.
Judge Neilson-weD, Mr.. Moulton Intercepted on
that subject You ought TO take the book
Mr.. Beach-SO Sir.
Mr. Evars-I don't think he was precisely on this
point II comes under the general proposition about his
having had conversations with people.
Mr. Beach-Mr Moulton admitted conversation.
Judge Neilson-Well, is that all with this witness.
MI. Evarts-Tbat is all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-23
Mr.. CLEvELANUs CROss-EXAMINATION.

Cross examination by Mr.. Morris.
O. Mr. Cleveland, you were examined ut your house a
week or two ago In this case were you not A. Par
TALLY, yes, Sir.
@. WHAT A. was.
O. Well you were wholly examined far al the direct
examination was concerned were you mott A. l sup
pose was Sir.
O. The counsel bor the defendant had completed their
examination, and the crossexamiDation was com
mencedf A. As I understood II, Sir
O. Now your attention was called at that time, was 1t
not to the time day that Mr. Beecher called at the Of
flee Of The Chrisiaa Union and what did you state
A. That he called between IL and IL that my interview
with bin was between IL and IL o'clock.
O. And did you state your testimony there as you
have hcref A. 7 think did
O. Have You, since you gave your testimony there,
read II over, A. have not.
O Has Il been read over 10 youf A. II has not
u Now are YOU quite sure that you have given tina.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-23
THE NORTHUMBERLAND.

The Court met at IL a. m pursuant to adj
Ounment.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01

TO the EDITOR Of the Commercial:
have for some time past, read the interest-
ing and usually instructive letters OF your Phil
adelphia correspondent "Index." In his letter
Of the 10Th inst, published in Saturdays Conf
MERc1A1, be has fallen into whit seems lately a
favorite custom of the press-that OF laudlng
our Irish Catholic population to the dihpafsge'
mont of American Professionalism. What does
he mean by the public who find fault with the
ineviiabe, and who would be better employed in
initiating some OF the Irish American citizens. 7"
In what way2-by spending tens OF
thousands Of dollars in these worse than
useless displays of the number and
power OF their church, turning our American
Cities into .'Dublins or other Irish Cities" ana
engendering spirit of rivalry and i'll feeling
which, more than anything else, has been the
blight and curse Of Ireland? 1t seems to me
the many thousands Of dollars spent in these
useless pageants would have been more appro-
priately used in feeding the starving multitudes
all over the land, many of whom are the victims
of intemperance and members OF "the same
household OF faith"
Your correspondent asks in relation to the
temperance aspect of the parade: "Can any
other sect, or any other division of the people,
make such showingT" l answer unequiyo
| cslly yes. The Methodist Church alone is one
grand temperance society. None Of her Nom.
| bsrs can be either rum sellers or rum drinkers
and hold their standing and membership in the
church. The same may be said OF most OF the
protesting Orthodox" societies OF Protest
antism. Let "Index" take wall
through his Gwn beautiful Quaker City
aud notice the thousands OF signs all ovel
her streets and especially in the most DEGRADED
parts bearing the words Pure wines and Liz
uors," and the almost " inevitable Celtic name
that follows, and answer to what "sect or diyi
sion Of the people these belong" No one more
than the writer applauds the new move
ment in favor Of Temperance among our trial
Catholic citizens, and if these great parades are
inspired by this grand reform,all will say Amen
IL tho power that $50 admirably holds this ele
ment in hand" could only be exercised to stol
the thousands Of rum shoIs all over our laud
and thus commence at the fountain of this grea
evil, no time should be lost in doing 30.
| ' ASTi-pARADE,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01
state 1teslAs.

The Smyrna Library have ordered forty new
books.
q. +. Hastings has opened new atore at
Millsboro'.
The iron for the Frankfurd Il Breakwater ex-
tension is received.
Robt. J. Lank, Of Milford, has bought out the
store OF ?. T. Carlisle at Frederica,
The Orphans Court and Court of Chancory in
Kent ounty were in session last week.
Middletown is trying to get up "speliins
bee" One meeting has already been held
Extensive preparations are being made for
trout fishing in the Delaware Bay, this spring.
John Radcliffe, DR.. N. @. Lotland and Chas.
E. Friedler are all suffering with the pneumonia.
| The seats in the new town hall ut Dover have
all been'numbered, and amusement gcers may
secure their seats in advance.
Bishop James remarks that the Wilmington
| Conference was one Of the most pleasant i'll the
connection, and promises ere long to be the
| leading one.
John Lee, of Kenton hundred, Kent county,
has been appointed Justice Of the Peace and
Notary Public, in place of John Jones, whose
term has expired.
Farmers arc usually well along with their
blowing for spring crops by the middle OF
March but this year they are delayed by the
frost and the heavy rains, 30 that very little
ground is yet broken.
1t Ia remarked by a gentleman who has OBJ
served the matter that there have been no les.
than so saw mills burned out in Kent and Sus
sex during his recollection, and that the averag,
existence Of each is, only three years.
, A number OF the members Of the Wilmington
, Conference ane others have decided to hold
t Peninsula Camp meeting for the promotion o
, Entire Sancttcstion, ut some central point
8 The meeting will commence July 9th, and end O.
r the 18th.
9 "rrucking" will be largely engaged in alon
d the line Of the Georgetown and Frankford raj
\ road the present season. Already large quaint
9 ties OF round pAta.oes have been planted for tn
:. early market. At the little village OF Franc
t ford alone l5O barrels OF Early Eose seed pot,
l. toes were sold for this springs planting.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01
The Republican Parry Not Vet Passed
Into History

The New York Euening Post inclines to think
that the obituaries of the Republican party,
which abound Just now, arc premature, and
states, in the following forcible way, its reasons
for believing that lie party has not yet passed
into history
"Why is it, then, that the Republican party
has lived until now, and that there is doubt
whether it will not live much longerf The rea-
Aon as familiar as it s simple: there mas peeh
and there is nothing to take its place. Usually
II is easy for the people, having lost confidence
in one political organization, to transfer their
favor and their votes to another. Almost always
while the party in power has been undergoing
disintegration and decadence, the party
in opposition has been renewing its youth,
| avoiding and profting by the miatakes OF its RI
walls, and putting itself in position to give the
people what they could not get from them. In
American politics, however, for the last ltteen
years, there has not been such an opposition
party and 1t is by no means certain that there
| will be one for an indefinite number OF years 70
come. The Republicans have remained III Of
fec because there has been nobody fit to sue
ceed them. Whatever the reason 1t is an in
disputsbe fact that the people up to last year
refused to have anything to do with the Demo-
Gratis, Rather than take any risks with them,
the people preferred to trust the Republicans,
with all their faults and failures. We Say
the fact cannot be disputed, whatever the rea
son /; but the reason is very plain. II it be sale
that the people lost conhdence IN the hepuphcai
party some time since, it must also be SAID ina
they lost confidence in the Democratic part
still longer ago. What have Democrats done t.
remove the causes OF that old dissatisfaction
When new questions arose after the end OF th
war and OF slavery, did the Democrats offer tn
people coherant and positive policy !
respect OF them, or were they as muo
at odds among themselves rs the Republicans
Have the Democrats oppoSed-are they todA
opposing--the Republicans clearly and positive
II on any but what are substantially the old il
sues !? DO the Democrats, whenever they hay
shown their heads above the political Hood whlc
submerged them fifteen years ago, deveio
, cans? DO we discover among the Democrats
higher craftsmanship, purer public morals, NOR
, intelligent leadership, than among the Hepnp
, cans? Until these questions are satisfactoril
Republican party has really passed into history.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01
The Ship Canal.
COMMENCEMENT OF THE woRK-rHE INAUGURAL
CEREMONIES IEs-PRoMIsEs OF THE COMPANY.

COMMENCEMENT OF THE woRK-THE INAUGURAL
oEnEMoSIEs-PRoMIsEs OF THE COMPANY.
tFron the NJ dlletown Transcript, 2ithl
The Inauguration Of the work upon this great
enterprise, took place on Monday last, on the
property of Mr. c. Ferguson, near Blsckbird,an
upon Blackbird creek. Although no public
demonstration WAS intended, yet the news Of the
work brought together about one hundred per-
sons, General brown, G. L as representative
Of the company, addressed those persons pres
ont IN a brief candid, frank manner, stating that
the enterprise We are about to mauGurate was
considered in the Commercial Circle of both this
country and Europe, AZ one OF the grandest
enterprises of the age. That the compa y
have acted in good faith in every step taken
in this matter, and honestly intended TO complete
this work. That nothing but reverses by iinan-
clai crisis could prevent it, and then, as the
hour of IL noon had arrived, said !, now al
representative OF the Maryland and Delaware
Ship Canal Company, proceed formally to begil
the work of actual construction. at the same
time throwing the first shovel OF earth into the
cart. This was followed by all present. and the
con r. actor, Mr.. Kenneday. then placed the hanet
ut work. At present, but comparatively SINAI
| force are engaged, owing to the extreme cole
| weather and the difficulty in removing the eartl
| by carts, As soon as the earth settles, and the
weather ID favorable. the company propose to IN
crease the labor by all the modern appliances OF
machinery, and expect to complete the work II
| t,,,r