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The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-06-12
Compromise.


Tie question between tile contest
ing Police Jnries of this parish has
assumed the phase Of al arbitration
or compromise--the Ke}1oggitcs from
fear of consequences have been moro
than anxious to temporise and quiet
our people for some time past, but
we are in no way anxious to repeat
AZ experiment will, these men the
practicabllity of which, we have ence
demonstrated to our sorrow and cost.
In 1873 We made an adjustment Of the
Police Jury, and we are painfully
aware Of the faith kept by the radi-
cal plunderers of Natchitoches par
ish on that occasion-tle eight per
cent tax is 4 monument in remem-
brancc Of just such policy, and if re-
peated, will result in just the same
state of affairs that called forth the
united efforts of all good men in the
State to put down. There has been
no change in the objects or character
of the radical leaders here or else
where throughout the State--the mo-
tive of plumber is still the bond of
union, and no feeling of patriotism
has as yet, nor ever will, penetrate
the dark caverns Of their remorseless
ambition-onc lesson on this subject
is more than enough to satisfy the
most sceptical of our citizens of the
utter folly Of its repetition. What
we claim is inst, and the strongest
presumptive evidence of that is, the
fact of a desire to compromise on the
part of the radicals, for bear in mind
that this proposition comes from
them.
This compromise will only last, as
the last one did, until the Senate re-
fuses to confirm the oppointees nnder
it, as they did in 1874, and the politi.
cal keenness, We will not say wisdom,
Of our adversaries, teach them that
by that time they may hare succeeded
in quieting the public pulse 50 as to
enable them to "put up jobs" as usu-
al, with impunity.
Let the whole matter rest with
Kellogg and his followers as regards
both our city and parochial govern
ment; they must he responsible for
all acts for the next two years no d.
rided obligations, if they legislate for
good, which is utterly impracticable
with that class of men, let them en-
joy the honor; if bad, then let the
shame rest with that party which las
in the past been so foul a blot upon
our people.
The white citizens are unalterably
opposed to being made part or parcel
of a compromise, no matter of what
complexion, with these thieves in
Natchitoches parish tile State adjust
ment was bad enough, God knows,
to which they have not yet yielded
assent, and in future in all affairs OF
compromise the white people must
not be considered, for they ,ril not be
bound By it, and should such a meas
ure be effected, the responsibility
must rest solely mpon the individuals
who bring it about, for no one is au.
thorized to speak for this people, and
when they do, they at once assume
an unwarranted prerogative, and act
in opposition to the will of the peo-
pie Of the white party, expressed in
unmistakable language upon more
than one occasion.
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The peerless Bart Able, With tho
veteran sinaott, on the roof, was mp
on her usual time, Tuesday. Hamil-
ton, tho genial clerk, was in town
locking a. young a. ever. Thanks
for files Of late city papers.
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The radical press as we'll % itapes.
pie throughout tho State, cry Ct
"peace and goed will" to frown dsu
the violent, &C., &c. Oh yes, las
have al this, that tho good(i, 10.
est(') radicals, may continue to steal
without any noise being made sbest
II
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b. Lichstentine has received and
opened = large and select stock Of
neschandise which he is offering
cheap for cash. Do not fail to give
n . call At bic place Of business Oh
Front street.
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Tho Bulletin article in relstes y
tho burial alive Of . small psx nsen'
proves to be Q hoax Of the int ~
nitude. The Inter- OCEAN fairly hsSt
ed over it 10 q Southern Outrage y
the Bulletin and other Southern r
pers will indalge in this gasooas6s y
''fll up," would it not be bsttae y
class the dead, MANNED and dyi1E
% rebels and vile white leaguefh
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The publication of the Tisdicator
has been suspended for On issue owing
to unavoidable circumstances over
which we had no control. Pcrma-
nent arrangements have been effected
and the paper will be issued regular
" from this time on.
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Mr.. Jerome Messi, is putting in
splendid repair what is known as the
Old Court House, on st. Denis street.
He has taken off one story and is
making neat rooms for rent the low
Or portion Of the building. We make
note Of this as it is the first sign of
impsUvement We have had the pleas
ure ofseeing in our old town for some
time.
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Our border friends of Mexico, do
not seem frightened in the least at
the diplomatic paper bullets hurled
at their devoted heads by iron.clad
Fish, and what.is.his-name, the Mex.
lean hidalgo that manages the dark
and devious strings to the diplomatic
fiddle Of our sister Republic (i) Cor
tina, is made Of stern stuff, and de-
fies the Mexican government to order
him to the Capitol, under the clever
device of a resignation of his rank
in the army. Meanwhile the raids Of
the Mexican bandits continue with
undated ZEAL, and If checked, must
be done with the strong arm Of mill
tary power. We opine, however,
that our armies are at this moment
too busily engaged in sustaining re.
publican institutions 10 the South, to
be used for the flimsy purpose of pro-
tecting American citizens from the
outrages, robberies and murders, of a
foreign power. We have too much
respect and sympathy for Mexico and
Mexicana. tn in anv wav intarfAro
with their little pleasantly fstealiug
cattle and cutting throats of Texas
rebels. Let them enjoy themselves,
if it is their desire, and as our gov.
erument don't seem to care q copper,
the Mexican authorities will put them.
selves to no extraordinary trouble to
suppress the picadillos of their cub
jects.
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Mr.. X. w. Taylor, informs 20 that
the Telegraph line from Mipden b
this point, has l'een completed b
Riugold; the line has been cut out b
within eight miles Of Coushatta, Il
will he completed and in running q.
der to Natcllitoches BIZ let July.
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We publish elsewhere o letter from
. citizen Of Rapides to Mr.. A. Leconte
ofthis city. Parties who have blood.
I'd mares win have . ine opportunity
to,sst colts fiom . horse Of splendid
pedigree.
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The Detroit Free Press comes b .
each week filed to overAowiag Viii
rich humor and the cry among s9
people to % il, "wllat does Bsjsha1
His honor cay this week"i -
scribe gentlemen, for tho papa, q
You will forget your cares whoys
read ito columns,
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Master Henry Schuman, con Of Mr..
Tho. Schuman, Of Natehitoches, has
been 1ominatsd . cadet 10 the naval
aea4soy g Annapolis and left for
TIT pplnt Pr Bazt Abls Tussday
laak VI Vii yesas Hsaly ~ enc.
c.
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The Red River Valley.

Natchitoches parish, as we'll as the
entire Red River valley, presents to
tho searcher, a home, where agri'
cultural wealth can be acquired, un-
surpassed by any in America, and it
strikes US AZ strange, that with a pco'
pie owning lands and as anxious to
sell to white settlers, We have not
had ere this an influx Of immigrants
to this garden spot of Louisiana.
There is not one acre of these lands,
and they arc thousands in extent,
that does not, or cannot produce its
bale of cotton worth $50 or it's 50
bushels of corn, worth $50, and still
men infatuated with bright stories Of
the gold-teeming West, will pass by
unhceding the real Eldorado Of the
South West and more than this, some
people will leave their chances for
riches behind aud wander off, lured
b.; glitteriug stories, to find lands in
Texas cheaper and more productive,
and realize, when too late, that they
have thrown away the pearl, and all
places are better, in story but not in
reality, than the home You live in.
We know of plantations where last
year with l65 acres in cultivation in
cotton, 202 bales averaging 4573
pounds each in weight, were produc-
ed-this cotton sold ut an average Of
$62 so net per bale, making the to-
tai income from cotton alone Of $12,-
CPS, or 1851 per acre, besides this,
the place yielded 1000 bushels corn
worth $4,000, and an abundance Of
peas, hay, fodder, pumpkins, &c.,
&c. Talk to us If Western farms
of California and Texas, nothing can
equal that, and what is more, there
is not q foot of land on Red river,
that will not yield in the same pro-
portion with proper attention, nor is
the above an isolated instance, for we
can name over a dozen places to our
personal knowledge that have remu-
ueratel their owners in the same
proportion. Why will Louisianians
break off to look for better country :
Arc they too "cussed lazy" to work
here, and only hope to find some conn-
try where a living can be obtained
without work? Our labor here,
thanks to that dreaded White League
with their "sl'ot. gun campaign of
1874" rs some are wont to put it, is
better than at any time since the sur
render, and the colored men are
slowly but surely finding out, that
politics with midnight clubs and
neglected fields will not feed their
families; they have learned their true
friends at last, and We now with more
hope than for years, look forward to
the permanent redemption and i'm
provement of our parish and State.
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WILDWOOD, May 26, 1875.
NV dear old friend:

Vh11WOVO1 0oy ~ 1OsOs
Ny dear old friend
Iwould like to know if there are
any thoroughbred mares ir your par.
,sh to be had. If 60, please let me
know. If they will not cell will let
them to my tine horse "War Path
free Of charge for season or pasturage.
Try to send some mares.
We are 90 poor here that We must
do any aud everything to live. l
hope you and yours are we'll and do.
ing we'll.
Very truly yours,
MUNFORD WELLS.
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Beverly Tucker has dne, fresh ap.
pic cider, which, during this hot spell
and even at all times, is far prefer.
abls 70 whisky and other strong
drinks.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-06-12

We exchange, with pleasure, with
the Home Journal, published at
Washington Heights, III. It il . neat,
sprightly paper, and deserves encour.
agement from those to whose inter.
ests it devotes its columns.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-06-12

REMovAL.-Slr, Willis Holmes has
removed his stock Of goods to the
brick store adjoining Mr.. NJ. H. Car
ver's building. His friends and the
public are invited to bear this change
In mind and give him q call before
making their purchasers a. 10 has
made additions to bis stock Of choice
new goods.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-06-12

Grants third term letter is not 30
nice a. his friends imagined it would
be-; they will not want shortly to
"force" any moro letters from Grant.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-06-12

The ''runagee' Judge, H. G. Ny.
era, has net abandoned bic opposi6a
to Judge c. Chaplin, and win a..
test tho case in the Supreme Css't
His brief has already been 6led, ~
We saw several copies 10 tho hasa
of our lawyers here.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-06-12

Crops in Rapides, Sabine, Grant ~
Red River, We learn, arc in . flor''si's
condition /; in fact, VI hear cheering
crops prospects from al parts Of t0'
State.
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Blunt is doing just what we said he
would do, beginning to stir up poll
tics, form clubs and make the negroes
restless and quit their crops to get
"the word" from him. It will be
next year before there is political
campaign, until that time we do not
propose to take the white men of the
parish away from their crops, nor do
we intend to allow Mr.. Blunt to do
80 with the negroes. If this fellow
Blunt has not had experience enough
in this parish during last year, he will
learn some to his sad regret. We
have stood his foolishness just as
lsng as We are going to, and if he pro-
poses to keep on and ''have bis re.
veuge" (as We learn he said,) then
We beg to inform him that it is a
game that two is required to play at
to make it interesting !; he will more
over find US willing and anxious to
"take q hand" Whenever he feels like
"opening his play" Keep on Mr(i)
Blunt, aud tie first thing you know
you'll he in search of a Eve story
Granite Custom -house, which you
won't find in these diggins.
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Tom Anderson and Matt Wells Az
going to New Hampshire, We under.
stand, to settle the little Estate count
of the votes cast Al, last election there
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We had the extreme pleasure of
serving our four years in the Confed.
crate army, but We can't swallow that
story Of j. d. in relation to the
killing Of Gen. Polk, published in
the n. Y. Herald. If it is intended
as an article for dramatic effect. we'll
and good, but a. a matter Of history
it is all bosh. Will some Of our Con.
Tolerate officers who wero members
Of the signal corps, tell rs how and
in what manner the following, taken
from the letter alluded to could lie
made to tally with the truth:
While Simonson was upon his knees
sighting his gun for another discharge,
Captain Leonard, chief Of Howard's
signal corps, sitting on bis horse be-
side me, read the Confederate signal
code that our officers had interpre-
tea nc IADOkOuC MOu0t6l0 and caught
tho words:
General Polk is killed!" With a
look Of amazement, Leonard turned
to Howard and Stanley and exclaim.
ed:
"Bishop Polk is killed!"
"What3" exclaimed Howard "l'ave
you interpreted the signal correctly p
eyes, General; Simonson's last
shot killed him. They are signaling
it along tho line"
How could such a thing, as "Gen.
Polk is killed." be signaledi unless
they had arranged it especially for
such q contingency /; such thing We
consider as utterly impossible, and in
the whole thing is . very neat story,
but it won't hold water.
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We have inst returned from M ex-
tended trip over the upper portion Of
our parish, and We are more than
chcerel with the appearance of the
crops. The planters are happy in
anticipation of fine yield of boil,
Gotten and corn, in fact, We are in
formed by those who should know,
that the prospect for a crop is AZ
good now, if not better, than in any
year for tic past twenty. Rain il
needed very much in some sections,
but the condition of the fields being
clean Of grass and well cultivated,
make some amends for this want, and
tho crops are not yet actually suffer.
ing. Our farmers have at last yield.
ell to the stern logic Of facts, and the
consequence ia, that the area in corn
planted is 10 per cent in excess Of
last year, would that it were so per
cent, and our people would then see
that nothing would be lost by it.
What We want in this country to
make farming pay is that We should
raise our own bread aud meat, until
that is done, the years Of in and ont
Of debt will be on and of. The freed.
men having abandoned politics as q
field Of support, are working better
than ever and deserve the praise Of
all.
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We fully agree with the Minden
Democrat, when it says that the Dem.
ocratic press have, for the past few
years, advocated measures and politi.
cal combinations at variance to the
real opinions. The trouble is with q
number Of Democratic editors and
politicians, among which it classes
the Banner of Dossier parish and its
staff, that they cannot understand
why party should not be the first
thought u and the first fought for.
They should remember that 1.-THE
welfare Of the people is the first con-
sideration," and when We cannot do
and gain all, We must do what We can,
and take what We get. As for the
"white mans party" we claim the
advocacy Of its principles as true de-
nocracy, and are not a little proud of
its record, as it did not fill as tie de.
mocracy has done in hunting for ne.
gro votes for the past seven or eight
years. If the Banner expects negro
votes, or hopes to get them BY stump
speeches, democratic barbecues, &c.,
it had better save it's wind and beef;
for begging, cajoliug, and all man
ner Of asking, will not get one Of them
to como to our support. The solid
organization Of tho white people in
1876, and the moral effect had there
by upon the thieves Who lead the ig.
norant negro, is the only sure way Of
redeeming Louisiana. We claim this
A. true democracy as opposed to radi-
calism, for they seek to array against
as the solid negro vote, and why, 10
the name Of common sense, should
We not combine to defeat them.
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A Small Thing to Remember
TIE RADICAL REFORM REPUBLICAN,
RECORD.

We give below the valuation of
property with the rate of taxation
for parish purposes alone, for the past
years, since 1867, 1868, aud also give
1861 AZ a comparison.
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We learn that the crops in Sabine
pasiGh are 10 fine condition and rain
- been plentiful.
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In response to the gentleman who
talks about a twenty line platform
fox the Ohio Democracy, Mr.. w. H.
Herman says in the Buckeye Demo.
crdt:
1--WE want a platform 4 heart-of
oak platform; aplatform in favor Of
the reserved rights of the States /; a
platform in favor of more currency F.;
a platform in favar Of wiping ont tho
National banks a platform in favor
of free trade; a platform in favor Of
economy. retrenchment aud reform ;
a platform in favor Of the one.term
principle. We want the masses of
our party to have hand in the max
ing of that platform, and we trust
that no Western tool of Wall street
will Ike permitted to put a plank or
splinter in it. Nobody is 'howling a
whoop' against platform except a
few pulling, long cared, cowanlly,
doubled .destilled Quintesscnce ofhog-
wasl, idiots"
This is rather earnest, but is NIGH
ty sound doctrine.
Our Northern Democratic friends
seem not at a loss for platform boil.
short and to the point. Here, the
Republican constituency is 50 ccry
intelligent that they can't tell q plat.
form from q stsp.lalder, aud KEEL
logg and his friends run generally on
United State bayonets, which, up to
this time has been success, but we
are of the opinion that hereafter that
thing won't work."
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Grants letter to the Philadelphia
Republicans is not exactly the dose
they expected. It possesses too much
of tho vo,nit properties to lie sooth.
ing to the stomach of the anti-third
term Radicals, and We opine that his
friends in Pennsylvania regret ex.
ceeding that they required their
great dummy" to speak-for taking
this letter of Grants, in which he
bunglingly attempts to decline to be-
come candidate for o third term, "a
an example of talk, he will nominate
himself for the fortieth term, with
about two more such illusions.
Grant may not want the third term
bad, but We will wager a small sum
that he gets the nomination, and what
is more, he will take it. We will feel
sorry when he does, for We differ will,
the mass Of our contemporaries in the
fact that We consider Grant tho hard.
est man in the radical party to beat.
He has an army, besides bis regular
troops, Of eighty.thousand Office.
holders, and then the Bond-holders
and shoddy spectators whose name
is legion, are all Grant mon to the
last vote, and the last dollar. Put
up m honest Radical, If one can be
found, upon tho Republican ticket,
and with q straight out man like S.
j. Tilden, Of New York, who is fear
less and honest, and the Republican
is beaten to death.
The people will out-vote Grants
party, but shonld he be on the ticket,
beaten or not, he will never leave
that White House unless he gives the
members of this Republic a taste Of
his powers.
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educator, must begin, pervade and
finish all other instruction. 1t is in
this point that the system of educa-
ton, against which Catholics, Epis.
copalians and other enlightened Pro.
testants protest, 90 sadly fails. 1t is
q system Numerically opposed to
the teaching Of Christianity it is an
invention of neo. Paganism, violating,
as did its prototype, the most sacred
rights Of individual conscience aud Of
the family. Those who advocate re-
ligious education only desire that the
present system should be reformed,
60 that all may enjoy the advantages
Of education without sacrificing con-
science or religious liberty"
Agitation is doubtless very agree
able to some people, but there is no
more likelihood that realots who war
against our Public School system will
accomplish it's overthrow than that
the grasshoppers of Kansas will turn
and upset the Rocky Mountains. The
fanatics who talk about Goddess
schools would soon talk about Goddess
newspapers, and Goddess Public Ii.
braries and Goddess street cars, and
Goddess peanut stands. Everything
that didn't come under the immediate
supervision of the Church would be
Goddess, and therefore a subject for
evangelical.regulstiou. - Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Perfectly correct public school are
not the places to teach children reli-
gion. Let them acquire their rude
ments Of education there; at home is
the place, with their parents and
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and morally. This b,gotry, on both
sides, only distracts the public mind
from graver and moro momentous
subjects We have a constitution and
liberty to save, and the public ear
must not be dimued by the buzzing
of these small CAD flies.
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