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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-02-12
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The bridegroom met his bothroth-
ed at the entrance Of his house, pre-
ceded BY four women bearing Light
ed torches; in his hands he carried
censer with burning incense, and
another was given to the bride; with
these they at once perfuned each
other, and the groom, taking her by
the hand, led her into the room pre-
pared for the ceremony. They were
then seated upon an ornamented and
painted mat spread close to the fire.
place, the woman being placed on
the left Of the man The LFide-
groom's mother then came forward
with presents for her daughtersin-
| law, and dressed her in huipil, or
short chemise, at the same time lay
ing at her feet q cUatti, Or skirt,
richly embroidered and worked.
Next the brides mother gave pres
ents to the bridegroom; she covered
him with mantle, which she fasten-
ed at the shoulder AMI placed q
maxtli OF breech-clout at his feet.
The most important part in the GER
emony was next performed by the
priest, who made b long address to
the betrothed couple, in which he de-
fined the duties Of the married state,
and pointed out to them the obedi-
ence wife should observe towards
her husband, and the care aud atten-
ton the latter should give to her,
how that be was bound to maintain
and support her, and the children
they might have. He was enioined
to bring up and educate his children
near him, teaching all according to
their abilities, to make them useful
members Of society," and to instruct
them in habits of industry, A wife's
duties, he said, were to labor and aid
her husband in obtaining sustenance
for their family. Both were exhort-
ed to be faithful to one another, to
maintain peace and harmony between
, themselves, to overlook each Others
failings, and to help one another,
ever bearing in mind thatthey were
united for life by a tie which only
death could sever. The rites OF mar
riage were always conducted with
/, ! much solemnity, and during the cer-
emony nothing was said or done con-
trary to the rules Of modesty and de-
corpm. At the conclusion of the
address the couple stood up, and the
priest tied the end Of the mans man
: tie to the dress Of the woman; they
then walked seven times round the
: Ere, casting therein copal and in
= cense, and giving presents, TO each
. other, while their friends and rela-
: tives threw chains OF flowers about
+ their necks md crowned them With
" garlands. The mother-in-law Of the
! bride now brought some food, and
. gave four mouthfuls to the bride to
Y eat and afterwards gave the same
d quantity to the bridegroom. They
:; :; then received the congratulations Of
their friends, while at the same
~ time dance wasiormea the sound
y of musical instruments. VI From he
. forthcoming second cot,taae Of Hubert
!; Bancroft "Natipe Races Of tte Paclac
= States"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-02-12
RY ATLANTIC GABLE.
Opeuing of ParIiament-The Queens
Message.

LONDON, Feb. 5.--Parliament re-
assembled to-day. The Queens
message says;
NV Lords and Gentlemen: My
relations with all foreign powers are
friendly. The peace in Europe con,
tinues unbroken and l trust it will
remain so. l shall use my utmost
endeayors thereunto. The confer
ence at Brussels on the usages OF
war, has been concluded. My gov
ernment has carefully examined the
reports of it's deliberations, but CON
sidering the Importance OF the prin-
ciples involved and widely divergent
oninions therein expressed, and the
imIprobability of their reconciliation,
| have refused proposals for further
negotiations. The Serrano govern
mept in Spain has ceased to exist,
and Prince Alphonso has been called
to the throne. The question OF
recognizing him in concert with
other mowers is now before my
government, and the decision Will
not be long delayed. 1 earnestly
hope that peace will be speedily
restored to that great but unfortu'
nate country. Exertions for the
snnnression Of the East African slave
trade has not been relaxed. 1 con
ddentially trust they will result ii
The complete extinction of tha
traffic, which is equally repugnant t.
humanity and injurious to Legitimate
commerce. The differences between
China and Japan, once threatening
war, are now happily adjusted
have learned with pleasure that m.
mini ter at Pekin was largely IN
strnmental in efecting this result
The past year has been one OF gene,r
al prosperity and progress through
ont our colonies. The gold coas
shows steady advance in tn
establishment Of civil government
peace has been maintained an
Slavery abolished. Henceforwar
there will be freedom there as else
where. | shall doubtless have you
concurrence in any measures whic
it shall be my duty to adopt, ensul
ING q wise and humane system
native administration in Natal. A
) ample harvest has restored prosper
tv in India. By the blessing
! Providence | was able to avert loss {
: life which was apprehended tro'
famine.
Gentlemen of the House of Con
mons Finances are in a satisfa'
torv condition. The trade OF I'll
, country has somewhat fallen shor
but there has been general prospe
p, ity supported by an excellent haryes
: Reductions Of taxation have led
steady increase in the consumptit
v of the necessaries of life and SUI
articles as contribute to revenue.
j. The Queen recommends the repe
} of exceptional statutes in relation
0 the peace of Ireland, and enat
Il ment of laws for the transfer OF laI
= and reconstruction Of judicatur
= She also recommends the passage
. an act for the improvement OF dwe
ings for working classes, for conso
70 dation, sanitary laws to prevent p'
= luton of rivers, and for the establls'
- =, ment of the office OF pub
st prosecutor.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-02-12
ALBANY BATH HOUSED

1v1HF UNDERSIGNED WOULD RESPECT
fully inform the citizens Of Albany and VI
entity that be has taken charge OF tins Establish
mont, and, by keeping clean rooms ana paying
strict attention to business, expects to SUIT all
these who may favor him with their patronage
Having heretofore carried on nothing ou'
First-Class Hair Dressing Saloons,
L. .xpects to rive entire satisfaction to all.
r~Cbild,en and Ladies' Hair neatly cut
and shampoOed. JOSEPH "hbbEh'
v3n33tf
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-02-12

A man whose wife hung herself in
his presence, on being asked why he
did not prevent the tragedy, replied;
II cut her down three times last week,
and / can't bo always cutting her
down.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-02-12

The people Of New Hampshire are
not proud. hut seem perfectly willing
to allow the janilor Of the S'ale-honse
10 use the basement Of that structure
for a bennery, and be is accordingly
doing a fiourishing business in the
poultry line.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-02-12

A New Hampshire family has used
one stove for twenty.eight years,
while Detroit man has kicked three
10 pieces within year; Some men,
as soon as they get a little down
hearted, 90 for the cook stove right
away.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-02-12

Toledo papers announce that there
is plenty Of work in that city, bot
carefully conceAls the fact that said
work Is sitting on bench in front Of
a coal stove and wishing il we're
spring.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-02-12

A gentleman took the following
telegram to the telegraph Office:
Mrs. Brown, Liverpool street. !
announce with grief the death Of
Uncle James. Come quickly to read
viii. ! believe We are bis heirs.
John Black The' clerk having
counted the words said: "Ihere
are two words too many, sir" "Al!
right, cut out with GREET" was the
reply.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-02-12

A Georgia paper knows a man who
went all the way from Cassvllle to
Atlanta. On his return he looked
solemn with the weight Of garnered
wisdom, and said: III the world is
as Zig t'o,her way as it IS that, its a
whopperl"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-02-12

A sailors wife at Portpatrick had
lust received intelligence that her
husband had persisted at sea. she
was visited by q neighbor, who sym
patbized with her on her loss, and
EXPRESSED fear that she would be
poorly of. Deed will 4" said the
widog. but he did all he could
for nae he's saved me the expense Of
bis burin' |"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-02-12

A Lowell mill girl the other day
said TO a director who wished her 70
consent to a reduction Of wages:
Before I'd do it I'd sec you, and
yoar whole graspin' sat, In To-Phi-et
pumpin' thunder at three cents q
clap"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-02-12

Mr.. B. Young, Of Salt Lake City,
is sick nigh unto death. Mr., Young
is q married man, and we have a
geat deal of sympathy tor bis wife,
but not enough to 60 around.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-02-12

An agricultural paper says that
kind words will cure q COW Of kick.
ing, but many prefer the old way o.
mauling the critter with fence rail
until her heart Is broken.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-02-12

When boy is sitting on tho sun
ny.side ofa horse-barn, Whiting tor
his father 70 come home and 'llck"
him, you might talk astronomy 70 hlm
for four straight hours and not excite
hIu interest.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-02-12

An Indiana man bet $40 that he
could ride the dy.wheel in a saw
mill, and as his widow paid the bet
she remarked civilian was a kind
husband, but he didn't know much
about ly-wheels."
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-02-12

A slumbering Detroiter is said to
have snored so loud that the police
"Lhought il was horse a groanlng." "
We should like to know what the
police were doing awake that time OF
night.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-02-12

Covincton man died and ilay ppi
him on ice. but Nc awoke h lbp n4iht
npd yelIod out eWhy don't yan
put soms more wood u lhai 'ioyes
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-02-12

Business notices in tho Local Columns, 70
cents per line each insertion.
For legal and transient advertisements 50 30
per square Of 10 lines, for the first insertions
and 81 90 per square for each snbssqueHt ips
gertiOn.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-02-12

"Halo" Lonnets probably derive
their name from the exclamation OF
husbands when they see the bill.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-02-12

To a poor man with large family,
Qlory IL OF bat little account
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-03-06

There can be no doubt of it now, that
Wheeler, its father, "ob]ects to the
whole committee acting as arbitra-
tors" lie acted unfairly all the way
through, doing his best to entrap lis
in tie meshes he had fixed for us
we are constrained to deplore the at
titudo this honorable member Of Con-
gress has placed himself in. Forget
ting his high position; abusing the
confidence placed in him, and with
fear in his heart, and his eye on
Grant, rendering himself an object Of
ridicule and contempt, by his simious
dancing to tho tune Of 1.-The Third
Term" which his master is grinding
on tho imperial organ.
The people can right themselves
''In their Judgment all that is needed
| in Louisiana, is to withdraw the felc.
raj troops and leave tho people 9
the State to govern t|,omselvee;" ani
presto, change! first, the master
and then, the hirslings," and tho Lou
isiana question will DO forever set
tied. IT,. .t.. \
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-03-06

The Louisiana case is settled. The
Kellogg government Is recognized
until tho end Of it's term, by only four
members of the Congressional Com
nittee. The representatives wrong.
fully deprived Of their seats in the
Lower House Of representatives, are
to be restored. But what representa-
tives, and how many, no one knows
honcure is ignored; and tho Conser.
natives shamefully swindled. How
DO tho compromise men feel now
Read the protest Of Messrs. Burke,
Leonard and Zacharie, and every one
can judge for himself.
The lot Of March, 1873, will DO re.
ixembsred in history as the day on
which Cesar Grant Was clothed with
the power Of suspending the writ o.
habeas corpus, in Alabama, Mississip.
ri, Arkansas and Louisiana, wher
there are no invasion Of, OF insarrec.
ton in, those States, "Angels and
ministers Of grace, defend u.s." Tht
Consultation Of the United States i
No longer tho supreme law in thu
land. .
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-03-06
Minority Eeport-The Cor
vative Carried the E1scaes
xr.-s> in 1874. sIsss

The following arc the oosdcss
Of Messrs. Hokr, wheeler and ~
In the whole case We are OF the
ion, first: Thkt there has bees, 9
is. on the pa]t of, tho: party. .. /!
themselves thu white mans pafv
Louisiana, q purpose to take 30
sion by force Ind fraud of the -
government without regard VI
question who may have the nans'
majority at . fair election. ,
Second-TAat in the execat3se
this purpose the white mans ~
have refraine4 and will refrain 4.
the use Of thd instruments walcs 3
think designed to accomplish !, :
whether those instruments b 4.
or fraud, civil war or coercion =
borers by employers.
Third-WAile there are meay
in their partyIof more modera'e ". ~.
who do not themselves use Of
prove of thes b unlawful means, 20 q.
men desire I'll i accomplishment 81
same end, An i are pswerIoas 20"
train their mbre violent assoe'es 4
FourtbLTbree causes bsvs - 7
easier to unit so large . nulnO !. -
men, whites |of Louisiana, ~ -,
purnoses. aud have rendered ~.
difficult to a1ite the best mon "a e.
them in oppo bition /; the fact tcas i
Administrative party Of Loa's'an..1
made up by. hassing together sI .s
the whole Of tho negro vote, w. w..
few whites, lbfgcly from other o'ss 49,
tho fact that there has been H.,
maladn,inistl ation Of tho repppl.sa.,'
officials; the belief honestly en'''
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-03-06

The Seminole reached Grand Ecore
III Sunday, and remembered us, az
usual, with fall files Of Northern,
Western and New Orleans papers,
On account Of her late accident, the
New Bart Ablo remained over fol
yppairs, but sent tho Maria Louise in
Aes place.. The latter steamer was st
TO wharf, last TUESDAY, the regular
~. She has gone up the river, and
viii be ct Grand Ecore Monday next,
nd take cotton at so cents q bale.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-03-06

cumstanccs, tho propositions have
been accepted +; but in the name Of
a once free people, We solemnly pro-
test against the terrible wrongs which
have made that acceptance q bitter
necessity.
The rights of our people can only
be vindicated, by the action Of the
American people, who may find too
late that their own liberties have per-
ishel with those of Louisiana.
+. A. BURKE,
A. II. LEONARD,
&c. ZACNARIE. b.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-03-06

"WHAr l Know, L Know !" said
the great surgeon Magendie. "Give
me stabborn facts; ! care not for
theories This y sound doctrine.
Possibly q medical martinez might
be able, in plausible way, to show
why Dr.. Walkers Vinegar Bitters
ought not to- cure Indigestion Head.
ache, Nervousness, Liver Complaint,
Muscular Diseases, and AEas'natic
Fevers; but as they do in 4 very in
.sta0ee effect that object, his Che theo-
~ would DO sswaste Of words. As
Magendie- said, the world Z !. {|'e '!.
facts, not speculative opinions.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-03-06

PROTEST. OF THE CONSERVATIVE
CoMpRoMIsE.-The following is the
letter submitted by the committee
representing tho conservative mem.
bers of the General Assembly Of Lou
siana to the full Congressional Com
mittee:
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, 1875
.Gentlemen-We have the honor to
inform yon that the conservative
caucus has accepted the plan for cot.
Element Of existing political difficult
ties in Louisiana, known as the
Wheeler propositions, subject to two
conditions. - a,ra .sa
That all members of your CON-
mittee shall act as arbitrators.
2. That there shall he an extra ses-
sion ofthe General Assembly Of Lou.
isiana on the fourth Monday in March,
to give practicable effect to the award
when made, and to consider and pass
upon certain reform measures alb
solutelv essential to the peace and
prosperity Of the State, In ,announ.
cling the acceptance, we desire ia
state that tits given under protest,
and that We have been reluctantly
forced to the conclusion that no ether
terms would be obtained. =, r
It is evident that If rejected, the
people, Of Louisiana had either to
submit directly to an n-undoubted
usurpation, or to plunge the State
into q condition Of anarchy, in which
event they were warned that they
would he unrelentinsly used by the
Federal authority. Under these cir
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-03-06

A most revolving crime was
committed last week, on the plan.
tation II Joseph Jones, colored,
" William y = Henry, colored, who
killed his son and MORALLY wound
cd his WIFE, esJones and Henry
are both radicals Could not the
expert Republican liars make this
murder, also, q political one !
Wat say you, "my angels :"
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-03-06

Rain, rain, and nothing but rain.
Ploughing, which was going on brisk
y last week, is stopped, except in
stiff lands. The river is falling above,
but at a stand here.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-03-06

We deem it our duty to inform oil
psrsons holding Corporation paper:
that greenbacks will be sold at public
auction, for city paper, to-day, Sstur-
az, March 9Th, at IL o'clock, NJ, at
IL Mayors Office.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-03-06
Notice to Contributors.

No communications will be published
unless accompanied by tho authors real
name. But one side. Of tho sheet to he
written upon when sent to US for inser-
ton.
Articles to 10 short and to the point,
10 hare attention. ",
Thsss are our rules and they must be
strictly adhered to. -
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-03-06

All persons holding Bar Tickets Of
The City Billiard Saloon, are notified
that the same will bo redeemed by A.
Katie and E. Asher. See notice in
alsther column.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-03-06

Take notice that the gilt-edged
steamer MARIA LOUISE, will be
on hand Monday, and take COT
ton at the reduced figure Of so
cents per bale.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-03-06

been produced by the radicals, be-
cause they had run out to their, ca.
ble's end, in the fabrication of plau-
sible lies.
The true causes Of the republican
defeat are to be found in the disgust
ing corruption Of the Kellogg gov
eminent, which began to stink, even
in the nostrils Of large mass of our
colored population !; in tho strife and
bloody bitterness kept up between
the races by radical pap-suckers,
without justifable or .discernible
cause ; inrthe impoverishment Of the
State, by the unblushing knaves who
have been plundering the citizens for
the last eight years; and in the steal
ing of their education funds, by their
school boards in every parish in the
State.
It is conceded by both reports that
we carried the election in 1874. Place
Us then where that election put ds.
There is no need of q compromise Of
. right, when that right j. acknowl.
edged. Grant drove Us out Of the
legislature before he knew tho truth,
since it il said he was deceived BY
Packard, tho spape-goat /; now thai
he Knows it let hin put Us back, i
he considers il bis duty to interfere
in such matterl
We have always looked upon that
compromise business us cheat
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-03-06

WSIu& " CW0AAOW VuO WHO W00s IL
the white man were willing to swal-
low the colored. These causes and
feelings naturally united to swell the
conservative vote In such localities
as indicated by the returns.
S. The entire want of any direct
evidence to show any general intimi.
dalton Of colOrsd voters. Of course,
in 80 large q State it would be impos.
sible that there should b no ipstan.
ces Of refusal to employ or Of lntimi-
dalton, such occurring in every State
but,the evidence certainly indicates
no general intimidation Of colored
voters, aud that such intimidation az
did exist in the State was rather in
the interest of republicans than Of
conservatives. United States mar.
shals, whose chief. was chairman OF
the Republican State Committee
armed in some cases with blank war.
rants Of arrest, and aided by federal
troops, made constant arrest before
the election but not afterwards.
The oversight Of election and re-
turns were in the hands of Gov. Ksl.
logg's officials. Their account and
return did show twenty-nine of a
majority Of the menbers Of the Low.
or House elected by the conserva.
tives, wkhost apy protest whateve,
except in three parishes, although il
was their province and duty to pro
test ID any case where violence and
intilnidation' i0r ,fGauil existed. IN.
deed the direct evidence as to the
election Of 1874, as we'll as tho cir
cumstances, clearly indicatsa peace.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-03-06

ready to do good service in the cause
Of justice and liberty.
Now, look upon this picture. Why
cannot Louisiana do the same7 Her
territory is not as large, it is true;
but her soil is superior; her climate
more propitious; her products moro
various, and her position more favor
able-shs can boast of larger naviga-
BE streams she is irrigated like a
well.ordered garden; she is seated on
the right hand Of the great Cult
Her staples are sought for by every
market of the civilized world; she
can raise besides, rice, tobacco and
cereals in great abundance, if her
citizens had half tho industry, cRer.
gy and enterprise Texans haze; he,
Gulf coast produces rich varieties Of
luscious fruit, such as oranges, lemons
figs, which, are now tho objects Of a
large and lucrative commerce, the
world over, and her forests are mag.
nifcent and Of tho best of timber.
She Is natures fsndling. Her dowry
surpasses in magniacencs and price,
that Of Cleopatra-yet, there, ,the
stapds, in poverty, in sorrow aud in
weeds. % ri,
The casses Of our retrogression' can
only bo found in ourselves w must
shake offthat lethargy which has we'll
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Niner NDint. y. g.. ID. Suit. 1875.

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