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Mass Meeting.

We hope that business will not de-
ter the people from attending the
mass meeting called for Wednesday,
November 81. 1t is imperative1y
required that orr citizens should at
once begin their organization. The
common enemy are alive and active,
and our efforts of last year so near
successful, must be kept up. Nothing
must be relaxed-this is no ordinary
political contest, but struggle Of
virtue and intelligence against vice
and ignorance.
Remember, Wednesday, November
81. 1875, is the day, and let there be
4 full attcndapce.
Resolutions adopted by the Central
trail Committee of the Democratic
Conservative party in New Orleans,
on 2lst inst.
Resolved, That without reference to
past party affiliations, all VII" are
now opposed to Radica|ism in Louis
lana, and to the present usurping State
government, are earnestly invited t"
co operate for the purpose of holding
Il State Convention at New Orleans,
on tic first Monday Of December,
1873.
Resolra1, That in making said call,
this committee diselaims any inten-
ton to revive the question of the
Wheeler adjustment SO far as it has
fixed the status Of the present House
of Representatives.
Resolved, That the members of this
committee abide by its decision with
reference to calling the convention,
and recommend to their constituents
to recognize said call. "a
Resolved, That tits the sense Of the
Democratic and Conservative people
of the State that all constitutional
means should be taken, both in the
Senate and House Of Representatives
in Congress for the decision Of the
Louisiana question and, the reeogni-
tion Of the McEuery government.
Rcsolrcd, That these resolutions be
forwarded to our members Of Con.
gress, to be submitted to both Houses
of Congress.
Major Burke presented a resolution
to the effect that the several parish
committees Of the Stao lie instructed
/ to canvass the last census aud to for
ward to the Executive Committee Of
the State Central Committee, such
omissions and inaccuracies as had oc'
CURED in sAe county, for cenpila'
ton and reference.
Restitution fixing the basis Of re-
presentation for delegates for the nex>
State Convention at one delegate fol
every TIVE hundred voters and al al
,lit;Onal ono for alI over every al
ditional one hundred, was carried.
Natchitocles parish il entitled to s
delegates, According to the above ap'
port0nnent.
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" LOOK 0UT!!
TIE RAILROAD Is C9llN>
NOW Is YOUR. CHANCE 10
GET A HOME.

WE have for sale seycrsl TREATS o.
w in various portions Of the p.i sc:. =
Natchitoclcs, and in the parish o. WIZ III
which will he sold cheap, in lots 70 ss sss
purchasers, and tn industrious re,'' =.
men on liberal terms. These lsn@ y.
long to the heirs Of ]. b. Prpdhomme' =. ~
titles arc perfect, and will he made 70"
satisfaction Of purchasers. ~
One place on Old River, ten Milo 4, :.
low Natchitoches, if not sold, VIII y.
rented for the year 1876. There u ~ -.
place q good house and cisteri', Two ,. -"
houses, and fifty acres.of cleared ''"'
partly under fence. ~
Apply to w
Oct. ND.-tf.
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I
THE RAILRoAD.~-Major James has
now at work ,np,n the New Orleans
and Picifc tailroad, Ave hundred and
eighty lapqrers, and is cutting out
and grading nearly a mile per day,
The first surveying party has just
passed through this place on their
walyi to Marshall Texas ~ . =. =. ~, :
i.The road will pass }up between!
Bayou Pierre and. Spanish lake,. cross
sing the former at or near 'Prothrow's
Bridge. H. ,i,,. ..' , -. :, ,.s =
j, LAaER.-We understand q thousF
aud hands will he put to work and
bytbis time next year we may look
sr tie Iron Horse = q.
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A gentleman, residing in A:hh.e
Virginia, sums up the political 81 !:
TONS in the, following pertieene =
which arc as applicable to Louls':s
as to the glorious "Old Dominica:
The Mongrel wolves have met their fas;
Their whelps are Keeling round:
Let white men guide the ship of Stats
And negroes till the ground.
Let all the vast creation servo,
Az wisdom has designed;
Let Sambo use his mighty nerve,
Tho white man use bis mind.
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Some entterprEi'sing agent ID. off f. p
Northern Advertising house sends
us . splendid offer in the way of
Ads, amounting to $3.50, l,rorided
we pay ono halt, $3.50, cash, and
take the residue in paints, pianos,
and snch plunder.' Once for all,
We want no due bill advertising,
and our regular agents are the
parties to whomapplieations must,
in all eases be made. .,..a>a RI.
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The Color Line.

A favorite topic with the Grant a.,
gans is the "color line" as it il ea,, I
in the South. by which is meant -.
ganizea action of the whites in n.
reconstructed States to relieve t',cm
selves from the rule Of ignorant ns.
grocs, who, under the influence ~
white carpct-bag leaders, have heen
instrumental in bnrlening the ta,'
payers with enormous debts fraudn.
lcntly contracted. It is commop,,.
represented by these partisan iossp,,
that the color line is rigidly draw,
throughout the South, and,l,a white
leagues, organized to persecute and
outrage the freedmen, abound in m
the Southern States.
Now, the truth is that there hare
been hardly any white leagues form
ell, except in Louisiana and Slississip.
pi, and these we're organized merely
as protection against the aggressions
of the secret negro organizations
Which have abounded in Ill the South.
err States ever since the end Of thu
war. At the last State Democratic
Convention in Mississippi resolutions
were adopted denounciDg the color
line, while in Louisiana the Whit
leagues seem to have faded out Of
existence. But the number and power
of the oath-bound black leagues can
hardly be conceived at the North.
and the whole purpose of these
leagues is to create antasonism Il.
ward the white population, thus main.
tanning the color line in the most Oh.
iectionable form. So tyrannicA and
Iawless are these secret organizations
that in many parts Of the South col.
ored men who desire to vote WITH
Democrats can only do 50 at the risk
Of theiy liyes-N. Y. Sun. ~. .,..
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The work on sibley's lake will
be completed this week, and our
citizenscan compliment the energy
displayed by all parties connected
with the construction 0fsthe dam !;
particularly Capt. j. A. Snyder,
U, s. A., and Mr.. T. Lacoste, chief
managers in the work. We are
now assured fine hunting for the
winter and boating and n fishing
next summer. .Ie 'gf a.:as
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East Feliciana parish has been for

East Feliciana parish has been for
some months involved in Race trou.
bles, and the feeling seems to increase
in violence. Until recently no parish
in the State was more conservative or
more submissive to Radical negro rule,
in fact, We have thought Tor years tho
leaders there were oyer.nies II con.
ciliate, the negroes going 10 lehghh
we could not approve. We sympa'
thize with them in their anxious ttiak,
but cannot help pointing to their ca.
dftion, brought about by timidity, 70.
the benefit of OTHER eolnmunitiea-
Ouacl,ita Telegraph.
Correct in every sense. AZ long
as the whites Of asy parish ia this
State consent to be robbed and ont.
ragged by negroes and their vic lsaa-
ers, they are peaceable and we'll din
posed loyal to the government, &.
But when thS thing becomes ussup-
portable and the intelligent whites
will not longer submit or compromise
with them, the war at once begins.
It is the same old story Of Match.
toches parish repeated-only thattds
East Eeliciana people did better tan
We. they killed their scoundreIs, an
only ran off Int to return, necessits-
ting a little East Feliciana applies-
ton here before long.
Tke Shreveport Times Inst yearsus.
gestea the proper mode Of dealing
with these radical thieves and lian-
Killing: Its the only remedy fotds
evils under which We labor, and To
sooner it is done tie better fos bea,
white and colored citizens.
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{N"'Ns
platform OF principles for our state i'll
1876.
STATE.
!. That the government now cxis-
ting in louisiana originated in, and
has been maintained by force and
fraud, in opposition to the will Of Il
large majority Of the voters of the
State in opposition to- the principles
of the Constitution of the United
States and in violation of every prin-
ciple Of justice and liberty.
9. That the dominant faction of the
Of the Radical party in this State has
10y false aud fraudulent representa-
tons, infamcd the passions and pre-
judices Of the nesros, as a race,
against the whites, and has thereby
made it necessary for the white peo-
pie to unite and act together in self
defense and the preservation Of white
civilization.
,. That the rights of all men under
The Constitution and laws Of the land
must be respected and preserved in.
violate, irrespective OF race, color or
previous condition, but VIC deny that
Congress can Constitutionally enact
laws to force the two races into So
cial union or equality. 3D.,
4. That The white people Of Louis
lana have no desire to deprive the
colo1el people Of any rights to which
they are entitled, but we are con-
! vincel that the reforms impcrativcly
demanded, can be effected only by
electing to Office white men of known
capacity and integrity, to secure q
government which must DC beneficial
alike to both races.
). That the election and registra.
ton laws nnder which our elections
are to be conducted were intended to
perpetuate the usurpation by dcp1i.
wing the people and especially on,
natural,zed citizens Of al opportuni.
ty to register and vote, but we an
nouncc, distinctly, that it is the dc.
termination of the people to have a
fair aud free election and to see tina!
the result is not changed by fraud 0,
violence.
6. That We extend to our race in
every cline the right hand of fellow.
ship and cordial invitation to come
and Settle among us, and unite their
lestinies with ours. ,.
7. That while we aye III favor oil
meeting punctually the payment o.
the legitimate debt of Louisiana. w
are immortality opposed to the recog
nitions issued in the name ofthe State
ami we pledge ourselves to make q
searching investigation in the matter
NATIONAL,
Fiyst-The restoration of gold ane
silver as the basis Of the curren'
cy:; the resumption Of specie pay.
mcnts as soon as possible without dis;
aster to the business of the country
by steadily opposing imitation, and b,
the payment of the national indeht
edness in the money Of tho civilized
world.
Second-Freo commerce; no tariff
for any purpose but for revenue.
Third-lndividnaT liberty and o.
position to snmptnary laws. g..
Fourth-The right and duty of the
state to protect its citizens from ex'
tottion and unjust Discrimination by
chartered monopolies.
Fitth.-Rigid restriction Of the gov
eminent, both state and national, tt
the legitimate domain Of political pow.
err, by excluding thcrfom MI executive
and legislative intermethling with
the affairs of society, whereby mon
opolies are fostered, privileged clas-
scs aggrandized, and individual
freedom unnecessarily and oppressively
restrained.
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Rev, +. Martin, parish priest,
also Rev, J. s. White, Of NJ. =.
church, arrived per steamer Tex
as. We welcome the" return Of
both to their homes and labors.
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There is a lady in our city, and q
white league lady, We arc proud to
say, who owns a dog, the most con-
sumate bowler in town that she has
named "Democrat." We asked her
why she called him thusly, and acre
informed that che was like all the
democrats she had seen here, a con-
tinued bark and never bite" The
moral ia obyiOuA ~. la ~. .g,.f
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We call attention to- taadvei'
tisement in to4lay;s Ssne, ofIaa1k
for sale. Here is an opportunity
for all desiring good and cheap
homes.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-10-30

Our friend the Times ofsArsveport,
certainly made mistake with regard
to q difference Of opinion between u.s.,
Of S. B. Packard. We said we Diff
fered in opinion as to that worthy's
meaning in the Leonard letter.,
Our feeling for Packard; onr regard
for him, is the same asthat Of our
able contemporary, intensified, per-.
haps, by q taste Of his ENABLED Aand',
in the shape Of Merrill's cavalry.
Packard, is to us, the deepest dyed
villain in Louisiana, and his just re-
ward should be, and no doubt will be,
in time, a good decoction Of hemp.
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Peace :!

Paans were snng in lovely cadence
in January last, which were echoed,
in the hearts of gil, and expectation
was rife that some rest would 'be had
from the tumeil of Louisiana politics.
Some hope was entertained, and mp
on good grounds too, that in future u
decent regard, at lcast,-woul'i be paid
to the wishes and welfare Of the tax
payer. Such, however, is not the
case. Tire song was that ofthe siren,
and we are ]urcd to almost fatal slum-
Der. Peacc is not
The radicals Of Louisiana have
forgotten nothing, nor have they
learned anything NJ change has ia
ken place in their men or their policy.
The same order Of persons are ap-
pointed to office, and the remonstran-
ces Of the white citizen fall upon dull
ears. The question is, how long will
such a State Of affairs continue!
Peace can be looked for only whe1l
regard is paid to the wishes Of those
who pay to support the government
,Juuias says, that 70 be acquainted
with the merits Ola ministry, we need
only observe the condition Of the
people. The situation Of Louisiana
is deplor,bh,. but Natehitoches par
ish and a few others aro now reSeiv-
ing the full sum Of tic evils Of the
purchased peace: Purchased at the
price of principle and manliooa.'
! A gentleman of our city, possessing
! as much, if not more, political sagaci-
ty than any person in oar parish, de-
clared 10 the city Of New Orleans to
| those who favored the compromise,
| that tho result would be peace in
those parishes benefited thereby and
| war in those injured; for the reason,
that the parishes handed over tothe
tender mercies ofradical rulers, would
be ground to the dust.
We are going to, get our share Of
the grinding process now, aud it re-
mains 10 be seen how long the white
citizens will stand it.
Peace, to be lasting, must come with
| the consent of the intelligent, which
can never I've had unless some respect
| is paid its wishes. Mark our word
there will he serious trouble in. this
section and that at no distant day
I'VE Lave, as people, ceased to i'm
plore Kellogg to give US good, com
petent officials; We have presented
cur last petition, made our last pros
tration at tho foot of his throne, and
as free, enlishtendcd citizens, we in
tend, if driven further, to strike, and
| mon the lead ofllim who is the gtcat
cause, will fall all tire guilt. .'
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The Russian courts has invited
DR.. Aver to the Archdukes well
ding in the Royal palace. lfthey
will now extend a card 70 Mrs
Winslow they can have a:shooting
time.
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-S1essrs. Pons, Trishel, Ducasse
and other merchants have return:
ed from the city. They have been
down to lay iii fresh stock Of mer.
chandise. 40, aa4 =.
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We can new hope for a united peo.
pie. The Democratic Central Com
mittee which was formed by the Baton
Rouge Convention, has assumed con-
troll, calling convention for We'd
nesday, January 5tb. 1876. The New
Orleans Times yet says wo, should
wait until LATER so as to know "what
the National party will do" Our sue.
cess has nothing to do with the
"National affair, and in the language
Of Tootlles, "positivcly dem the Ma
tional party" who ever it is. 81"
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What has got Into the New Or.
leans Times I? It seems as if our
able contempory was still up in
the clouds over that Ohio hard
money victory from the way it
insists upon the people Of Louis
lana taking share in finance and
tdriffnuestions. .'.,s' s. .,..... ..s !. 20. ..r
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-10-30

The Homer, +" light d'ausht boat,
left New Orleans for Grand Ecore
Monday. Will be in to-day. Ship
pers and passengers will do VOL to
lock to this chance.
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The weather during the week has
been, viaffiabNle-some days d Wet and
warm. Cotton coming in very slow.
Flights gone up 70 o. per bale. Much
rot in the cotton fields and short 10
consequence. Corn crop fair.
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The New Orleans Republican has
discovered that the Democratic con-
servative josrnals of Louisiana are
all in favor Of expansion. That's en-
tirely too thin. Yon can never cover
up the negro issue in Louisiana in
that way-1evcr.
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The Pc,nrsne publishes the acts Of
q radical court IN Mississippi with
A;,lmanac law and a pretty state Of
affairs" bat vt the same time calls
npon the people in its own State to
submit to just such conrts.
WOuld it Not 10 we'll for the Pic
to study our courts IS they are, or
else take lessons in consistency.
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We have been informed by good
authority, that the leading radicals
take seriously the charges Of perinry
and theft made against them in these
columns, and threaten dire vengeance.
All we can say in the matter is, that
nothing has been said but what was
pointed and intended, and further,
TINT these fellows must not e~pect
forgiveness from those whom they
have outraged in every copceiTable
manner. ~ a<f 'w4" ID. .,,. /.
Stole from, lied about, and'to cap
all, rushed troops in upon US. The
contest with us is against ignorance
and corruption-the' one represented
in the negro and the other in tile
white sconndrel who claims to be his
particular friend, the latter is a thou
sand times more infamous, q thou-
sand times more gaiity than the
former, ' "''" ..' '.,,'.
One thing in conclusion, and ne
know whereof we speak, the, present
quiet is not the result Of temeiity on
.. ~. d
the part Of the White people, which Vii
the radical leaders here will learn. to
their sorrow before, many weeks,
should they keep up their present at
titude. p" - 81 4 ''' ,'
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Gen. Campbell lmilitia) has been
met with much opposition in East
Feliciaua. So fur, the Bulletin num-
bers them aud 2. The first was
"cuss,ng" he received at Baton Rouge
and the second was the failure of
East Feliciana people to rush into the
valiant hero's arms. A nice report
Campbell will get up.
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MASS MEETING

Of the Democratic and Conscrta.
tive citizens Of this parish will be
held in this city on WEDNESDAY,
November 3, 1875, for the purpose
ofdiscussing the propriety Of send
ing delegates to the convention
called to assemble in New Orleans
on 22d Nov. All persons opposed
to radicalism are cordially invited
to attend. .r..a., ..,it.,..., -.
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The Board Of Health Of onr city has
adjourned sine die. The yellow fever
scare all over, and not shallow of a
case in the city. Two heavy frosts
last week. na.f s"a' var F..
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Texas exchanges are divided in
opinion with, regard to the work.
ings of their State Constitutional
Convention.
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River is reported dead low.
Three boats have been stuck be-
tween Campte and McLauren's
bar for several days,
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business continues quite dull, aaa
much complaint is made BY on -
chants. Goods were never cheaPd'
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River at Grand Ecore continues %
decline ut arapid rate. No r'se re'
ported above, 80 We arc 10 '@ ~
low water spell.
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The Dutoh evidently took Ohio the
other day, il we are to take as gos'
pei was the G.. B. journals says Of it.
Canal frauds in New York and
Treasury frauds in Pennsylvania
don't give the republicans time to
talk currency much. Mckay, State
treasurer of Pennsylvania, has been
proven to be q bad thing. ''-
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Republican and Packard.
LEONARD ASKS TOO MUCH.

Tie New Orleans RepuIl;co" re-
plies for Packard to aIr. Leonanl's
demand of him, that his party show
by "wo,ks,";not by "dec'arations,"
its faith, anil declares that Mr.. l..
Casks too much" Of the radical party.
We were well convinced Of that fact
At the time, from the past history Of
the party in this State and elsewhere.
The Republican party will promise as
mach reform at the nature OF the sitn-
alton require and execute as little as
the empty packets its followers will
admit-which we know is nothing.
This sets ut rest the yell Of reform I!
If we expect. it in Louisiana, small
dependence should be placed in Pack
ard and his party. Cooperation will
only lend a show Of rcpectahi!ity to
thievcry, not ling more. Mr.. Leonard
is, no doubt; now we'll satisfied that
Packard attempted to deceive him
and no good can. be hoped for to the
people of the State from any atli'ia
ton with hip. Let us prepare oar
srlres for thdstruss'e se'f,re'iance is
our main anshor-with that we will
surely succc4d.
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The campaign in New York Is red
hot; also in Pennsylvania. In the
latter state the radicals failed to cover
up with.tlse iuthtion dodge the "real
issue.n. >.
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High mass was celebrated in
tho Catholic Cathedral Of this
city, for the repose Of the soul Of
Right Rev. Bishop Martin.
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} @. P. Morton gave a big shake Of
his bloody shirt in Indiana the other
day. We thought the old rag had
worn out. .t.. .a.s
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The calawag and carpet basgers
are getting cold comfort all around.
Troops are no longer furnished
wings gone back on them-conser-
vatives played outAPackard has
taken to foot baths and warm tea.
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When did the Republican party
become a hard money partly
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Z A Mr.. ProthrO has taken 4 contract
to furnish Eads with cypress timber
from the St, Maurice brake in WinE
parish. a.. .>iu-
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