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The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09
IN themselves.
We totally dissent from such 0pln-

IN themselves.
We totally dissent from such op'n-
ions "a those of the Herald for they
are without reason and cannot he fol-
lowed without serious results to the
happiness and welfare Of the people
of America. We make these points
after q careful study of the whole
question now at issue, and upon them
we defy refutation.
lst. No forms of law are binding or
of effect upon people which would
ab,idgc or deprive them OF such
rights as they can never delegate to
others than themselves.
2d. The sovereign people of Amer
lea have delegated to s. j. Tilden
tho power of chief executive of the
United States for the four years after
4th March next.
81. The present delegated chic
magistrate of the sovereign has over
thrown in a violent, revolutionary
manner in three States Of the Union
the expressed will of those soVere'shs
with q view to the success of party
of individuals whom he desires to turn
over authority to.
4th. That if the people yield with
out resistance, when all other efforts
of course have failed, to these lawles'
acts and acquiesce in the Inaugural
ton of Hayes, knocing him to De
usurper, the republic is at an end.
5th. We then contend that our form
of government be changed at once tt
meet the new order that will exist
That we instantly do away with tn
mask of republic to hide a living
centralism.
By this means alone can we, as
nation, escape lingering death. |
we desire to preserve orr nationality
if we desire to escape what befe|
Rome and is Detailing Mexico; if "
hope to bridge over awful anarch
and chaos-when power rests wit
the strongest tyrant, let US at ono
tear away the hypocritic veil of tn
form ola Republic when the Repub
lie itself has gone, and build upon tn
ruins of century's hopes and glorie
, a strong government of some othe
kind, and welcome that ruler who WI
.. crush out this form and who will civ
US substance, be he King or haise
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09
News Summary.

Congress assembled on Monday
last.
Democratic Representatives were
in possession of the Capitol Of South
Carolina, and would hold on unless
Grants bayoncts oustcd them.
Excitement in the North still IN
tense over the situation. 1t IS con-
coded on all sides that Mr.. Tildcn has
been fairly elected President and
that no Returning Board will, or shall
count him out.
Ellen Pinkston, tho Radical female
"tall swearer," made oath that her
husband was killed, herself outraged,
shot, stabbed, cut, knocked down and
dragged out, hor baby's throat cut
and several other things done by the
"Dimcrats' Of Ouachita. Gentle
men of that parish swear that Ellen
is liar, and i lewd woman, and the
Republicans up North say "EIIen
land blazes) Pinkston, you draw it t o
fat"
Sam Randall Esq.,, of Pennsylvania,
is elected Speaker Of the House.
The Mansfield Exporter, nesotc
parish, sounds in note with the Vim
dictator, Nichols or Major General
| All the Radical papers now contend
that Congress has no power to in.
ouiro into tho manner Of obtaining thu
electoral vote Of Stato. Bah! Suc}
confronting is all stuff.
Tho Herald yclls for Grants i'm
parchment.
Keep cool. So say the peopl
North, to Us Of the South. Kce
cool yourselves. We propose to tak
care of our own fig tree; you waite
your own vine.
The Irish World cries ont for "1n
dependence and Liberty for ireland,
and at the same time is dong il
"bloody best to help conquer tn
free whites Of the South. That
what thcy call consistency, you know
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09
TO Advertisers.

We trust our Merchants and other
advertisers, will sustain US literally
during the coming year. The largest
cash business in orr city is done by
those who advertise most literally,
as advertising makes business; that,
no one will deny. Let all our mer-
chants and business men come for
ward with liberality, and we can as
sure them of good returns for the in
vestment.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09

Mr.. E. B. Willis, of Sabine county,
Texas, dropped into our Office during
the week and placed us his debtor on
the score Of gratitude for full files Of
Western and Northern papers. Mr..
Willis finds all quiet in New Orleans
and what il better, all determined.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09

Clarkson N. Potter, NJ. c., from
Now York and Tilden's friend pub
fishes in the New York Herald a let
ter in which are embraced his views
upon the situation. In substance Mr..
Potter afiirms that the House of Re-
representatives. will object to the count
of South Carolina, Florida and Louis
lana and that in consequence, their
votes will be thrown out or counted
for Tilden. In any event Mr.. Tildeu
will be declared and sustained as
President.
Since Mr.. Potter's letter, which il
supposed to be an authoritative ed'c
of the Democrats North, the judicia
press have toned down in their knowl
edge Of law.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09

The Herald and Sun were frantic
for some days THAT the Republicans
should meet and deuounce the action
Of Grant in the South. AS we knew,
not . Republican North has opened
his month either pro or con about the
these outrages nor will they ever do
so. The Democratic party is the only
party that can save liberty, fit re-
mains silent now, the Republic Is
done.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09

SAD AND FATAL ACCIDENT.-The
daughter of Mr.. ]. F. DeVargas, 9
years of ago, while visiting neigh
boris house upon Wednesday last had
her dress set on fire and was burned
80 fatally as to cause death. We
deeply sympathize with the beroaved
parents in their sad loss.
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IMPORTANT,

1t is important that the patrons of
she INDICATOR should remember,
that all subscriptions to the paper
will expire on the
1ST DAY OF JANUARY, 1877,
or in about three weeks. g
We will issue no paper except to
them ,cho pay IN Advance. This rule
we have adopted, and in no instance
will it be deviated from.
All persons who desire to renew
their subscriptions for 1877, will at
once remit.
$3.50 for one year or
$50 " 6 months.
All papers will be stopped on the
lst Of Januay, except to those who
pay in advance. Let every one gov.
ern himself accordingly.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09

GIN BuRNED.-The steam gin Of j.
G. Cammack, on Red river, caught
fire on Saturday evening last and with
its contents, some 40 bales Of cotton,
was totally destroyed. Mr.. Cam
mack's loss is a serious one these hard
times, The cause of the fire is not
known.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09
:. 4Ao;r na;d nrass to furnish evi.

by their paid press to furnish ev'-
dence of our desire to acqn'eso 'n'
or our recognition Of, tie Kellogg
usurpation. We do not brag OF our
own patriotism, "either by direct
language or innuondo'" Acts are
what make the patriot, to our th'nk'
inc. Oar language is open to the
public-we do not change one wo'u
We have ever uttered, and in all these
words, in all these acts, not one WORD,
not one act can be shown as d's|oyo'
to the opinions and wishes of ma
joritv of our people. The campaign
inst ended ,cos not conducted accord
inr to our qie,cs, but we yielded, as
all men must who claim the respect
and confidence of the Democratic
white party Of Louisiana, to the
wishes of a majority of our co-patrl-
OTIS.
When Mr.. Marston and his minori-
t7 of 200 "sore. heads do the same,
then he for them, can presume to
lecture the Vindicator and the people,
to uhom it belongs, and rhom 1t rep
resenis, upon its rights as a journal,
and their duties as people.
To sum up "Mr. Marston's letter
We have this to say, that he should
have followed out to the end his ideas
of going over to the Radical camp
for such sore-heads as he remain only
in the Democratic party as a tester
! ing sore on their body.
The African may be "too much to1
| Marston, they are not for as, and "hel
we, as white men, and mon Of intclIl
goncc, arc so sunken in our own ca
timation-havo so little respect TO
tho pure white blood that flows il
our veins, as to publicly admit, a
Mr.. Marston has done, that the "Af
rican is too much for u.s." may Go
strike rs dead in the hour.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09
!Breda Running a Parish.

Breda Running a Parish.
NATcH1TocHEs, La, Nov. IL, 76.
Mr.. J. II. VIEWER, Esq.
Dear Sir-You will please accept
my apology for using your name
without previous consultation for the
Office of Police Juror to which you
have been elected by majority OF
several hundred.
did not do so to cast any ret1ec-
ton or cause others to consider you
as one of the Republican party, out |
offered you as one of the good con-
sentative young gentlemen OF this
Parish and as above all others con-
| siderations I took this liberty for
which I hope you have also been
elected constable Of your ward, you
have perfect right to act in both
capacities. Yourexpenses here when
acting as a police juror will not
amount to anything. V. A. Barron
will see to that and 50 will l and We
here extend to sou the hospitality Of
our homes when you come down to
our place.
Very respectfully,
J. ERNEST BREDA.
P.S.-Ropublicans have carried TIT
National, State, Congressional, Sen
atorial, Judicial and Parish ticket by
handsome majorities.
Yours &C.,
J.. B.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09

"Our country's Tyres are mute" If
the man WHO wrote that had been liv-
ing in the land Of Kellogg he would
have changed the idea considerably.
Louisiana's Tyre Qiar) Kellogg has
been sounding as loudly as brass
cymbals for four years past. Mute,
be--dasbed.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09
BY TELEGRAPH.
Special to Vindicator.

cDcCltl "
New Orleans, Dec. 5.-Boa7d still
in secret session. Anderson told me
this morning that PRONUNCIATION OF
electoral vote would be made to-mor-
row morning. State and parish vote
not before one month. Have no
doubt Board will count in Hayes's
electors.
GEO. W. DUpREE.
New Orleans, Dec. 6.-Returnlng
Board promulgated returns this morn
ing. Hayes electors and whole State
ticket. Legislature 20 majority on
Joint ballot radical. Four Congress-
men counted in for radicals. Dis
patches from Florida say, Board de-
eide iu favor of Tildcn electors.
stearns, Governor, refuses certificates.
Oregon, Grogan Governor, is said to
have conn issioned one Tilden elect
or. Randall Gibson telegrapLs me to
day Tllden will be elected without
votes of doubtful States. People here
cheerful. Packard will never be en-
agurated without a jolly fight.
G. ". DUPREE.
New Orleans, Dec. 6.-Board re
tured republican electors, State OIL
Gals and four Congressman. Glib
son and Ellis in. Packard's majority
in our Senatorial district 2H. Our
electors cast S votes to day for Tilden.
Congressional committee leave from
Washington Friday night, fifteen
I Democrats and four Republicans.
General Nichols in our address just
out counsels peace.
R. E. BURKE
New Orleans, Dec. 7, 1876.
To Yindicator: - Returning Board
elects Hayes electors. Packard and
entire Radical State ticket, by from
5, thirty hundred to four or five thou
sand majority. Thirteen Thousand
Democratic votes counted out. Fou1
. Radical Congressman returned, Ellis
and Gibson, only Democrats elected
0 Lower House twenty-six Radical ma
jority. Smith, for Congress, ha
twelve-hundred majority. Board re
}, fuses to tell what polls are counted
s out, but it is known that Sabine ant
g DeSoto, have been thrown ont entire
= and one or more polls in Red River
~ defeating Sandiford and all Distric
y nominees.
% Natchitoches vote is thought to b
70 unchanged, so Orleans vote. Haye!
=, electors voted in Senate chamber thl
" morning. Tilden electors in tn
" House Of Representatives; police al
g tempted to put the latter out, br
ii failed.
=, Florida Returning Board give
~. Hayes nine hundred majority. Sont
B" Carolina Supreme Court recognize
10 Democratic Legislature, and order
70 the Secretary Of State to surrend'
~ returns to it. Governor of Orego
y, refuses Radical Postmaster electo
al his certificate. Returning Board sti
counting for parish officers:
n. GEO. w. DUPREE.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09

We are not Esculapius nor a des-
cendant of that tabled son of Apollo
but would nevertheless recommend a
little of the "Leonard sa}ve" to the
"sore heads" of Red River parish.
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Died..

Died.
In this city on Monday last at IL
o'clock A. NJ. JULES DEBLlEUX, COL
ored, aged about "a years.
Poor Jules was a good boy, strong
and consistent Democrat from the day OF
his franchise to the hour of his death and
was followed to tho grave by q host OF
sympathizing friends.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09

One of our subscribers informs US
that lie Is just recovering from the
small -pox and Will in a few days re-
new his subscription. Old fellow,
don't mind it. We will send the pa.
DER and wait for the money. Some
people grab for money all their lives,
we are of the liberal sort-to a man
who is just getting over the smallpox
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09

"The Bourbon pimps Of Coushatta"
is the chaste way the C:tise" has of
speaking of the white Democrats OF
that place. New Orleans Republican
please copy.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09

It is said BY some that Kellogg and
the promiaent radicals Of this State
beep Sunday. Well, yes, they do,
and as far as our knowledge extends
thcy keep every thing else the can
lay their hands upon.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09
New York Cash Price List.

New York Cash Price List.
Gallons, can and box 49,
% ha7f horrel l6 OV
An one harrol 30 0V
We have in stock, Of our own manu-
facture, roofing materials, etc., at tns
following low prices:
1000 rolls extra Rubber Roofing, o.
cents per square foot. (Or we will fui'
nish Rubber Roofing, Nails, Caps, snS
Slate Paint fer an entire new root, NH
cents OCT square foot.) ~
1000 rolls 2-ply Tag Roofing fs'''
at II cents per square foot.
5000 rolls 3-ply Tarred Roofing Felt 1"
q cents per square foot. =.
200 rolls Tarred Shcathing, at CON-
per square foot. .a
5000 gallons fine Enamel Paint, ml1eu
ready for use. on inside or outside wo'A'
at 50 por gallon, Ill shades. IA
1000 Bills Slate Flour per bbi. y N ~
1000 Soapstone Flour w
1000 Grafton Mineral % NJ
1000 Metallic Paint, dry " w
Special prices per ton or carload 10Y,
All orders must be accompanied "'%
tho money, or subject to 30 days drai' W
we'll known parties.
n. Y. SLATE PAINT COMPANl'
1o2 & lni Maiden Lane. n T.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09

Mossrs. Suddath, Chambers and
Barbco, the enterprising shipping
merchants of Grand Ecore, have our
thanks for files of late city papers.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09

Call at McCook &Bro., for every
thing in the Dry Goods aud Grocery
line, you will certainly find it there.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09

Capt. Dodd Of the peerless steamer
Lotus, ,placos us under renewed OBJ
legations for late >avors.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09

100 sacks of rust-proof oats at Nc
Cook e. Bro.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09

The BEST the market affords and
we'll served, at Burdick's Boarding
House.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09

Fancy scarfs, shawls.,and cloaks at
McCook g. Bro.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09

Highest cash prices paid TOR cotton
at McCoOk & Bro
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09

Ladies, i;you want a cheap, neat
fitting and pretty shoe call at McCook
s. Bro.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09

Remember that McCook e. Bro.
have a complete line of ladies and
gentlemen ware.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09
7. ERNEST BREDA.

TRY the fresh Texas flour of Nc
Cook g. Bro.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09

A roof may be covered with very
cheap single, and by application OF this
slate DO made to last from 20 to IS years.
Old roofs can be >atched and coated,
looking much better and lasting Longer
than new shingles without the stats, iof
One third the Cost ofRe- shingliDg
The expense IF stating new shingl~A
only about the cost Of simply laying
them The paint is Fre-proof against
sparks OK flying clnbezs, As may 10 ess''
" tested by any one.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09

A SQUARE MEAL FOR FIFTY
CENTS at Burdick's Boarding House
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09

"That coat is nice, where did you
get it"7 At McCook s. Bro, plenty
of them and cheap!
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09

Go to McCook & Bro, for fresh
drugs and medicines.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09
It Stops Every Leak

and for tin FOR iron has no equal, a. Is
expands by heat, contracts by cold, and
never cracks nor scales, Roofs GOV red
with Tar sheathing Felt can be made
wutcr-tight at small expense, and PIE"
served for many years. j.
This Slate Paint il T..
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09
Brick Walls

our Bright Red is the only reliable S!s~
Paint ever introduced that will ehectu'
ally prevent dampness from penetrating
and discoloring the plaster.
These paints arc also largely used %
out-housss and fences, o. Is priming
coat on fine buildings. -
Our only colors are Chocolate, Red'
Bright Red, and Orange.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09
Extremely Cheap.

Two gallons will cover hundred squa''
feet Of shnglc roof, while On tin, iron
felt, matched boards, or any 'mooth sur
face, from two quarts to ono gallon AZ
requirered to 100 square feet OF surface
and although the paint has heavy BODY
it is easily applied with brush. II
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-12-09

Tran.ient allrCrtisrmeNts s130 per s!HHr""1
lines Hrevicr first insertion. Each subse-
nnent insortcn Il cents per sqnare.
All changes in advertisements to be
charged as II new.
Transient advertisements mnst be pa'd
tor in advance.
All bill. with regular advertisers rem
,lcrcd quarterly.
One inch Of solii brevi-r constitutes
square. ,,
Marriage and obituary notices beyond
the simple announcement, resolutions or
cards of thanks, charged as ADVERTISE
ments.
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No Tar is used in this Composition

Chocolate Color.
when first applied, changing in aboaI .
month to a uniform slate color, ana y
to all intcnts and purposes Slate. On
Tin Roofs
our rcd color is usually preferred, a. on
coat is equal to five of any ordinary PAM
For
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upon the domestic concerns of Red
River" we have but to quote his final
threat. "What does the Coushatta
Democracy wanti What does the
Vindicator want3 Would they drive
some of the best mon, this or any
other parish has, to the Radical
camp"
That certainly sounds like the Ian
guage of a PATRIOT, echo fights for
principle, and is alone sufficiest to
condemn Mr.. Marston in the eyes OF
men.
Hear him: "What is the so.called
Coushatta Democracy trying to &C.
complish What does the Vindica.
tor WANT Would they drive some Of
the best men this or any other parish
has, TO the Radical CAMP" utalics
ours.)
The "Coushatta- Democracy" car
answer tor themselves, ,chat zoe ,can
we answer for ourselves by simpl!
stating that the desires of the Vi''di
Gator, aud We beg to inform Mr.. Mars
ton that it speaks BY authority fol
the Democratic schite men Of this par
} ish, have been given to the publi'
since the FIRST day of its birth to thi
hour.
Kellogg and bis crew have neve
yet made one scintilla Of capital from
: our acts and utterances. No word 0
ours has ever been copiously COPIED
, 1876-01-20

was crossing bridge some
40 feet in height, the engine ran from
the rails, and plunged into the chasm,
all but one Of the cars with
it. About q dozen passengers were
killed, and as mauy more seriously in.
iured, the others, wonderful to relate.
(for the cars were headed ON each
other and smashed to fragments), es-
Gaping with but slight wounds or
bruises. The engineer and stoker we-e
crushed to jelly. and the chief guard
decapitated. A mail clerk was fatally
scalded. though death did not release
him for several hours during which he
lay bepeath the ruin, audibly lamenting
the fate of his family and entreatiug for
water. which could not be conveyed to
him. A pregnant woman, whose
mothers brains were dashed out by an
iron bar by her side. escaped uninjured.
and gave birth to her child while yet
entangled in the wreck. Examination
showed that the slaughter was not the
result of an accident, for hands accus-
toned to railroad work had removed the
nuts and bolts from five rails on one
side of the curve and then replaced the
rails SO that the track appeared safe
and untouched. The affair is all the
mere horrible because but little while
before three attempts had been made in
precisely similar manner to wreck
trains on another road.
, 1876-01-20

A TERRIBLE RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN
AUSTRIA Few tragedies better deserve
the name of "horror" than that which
transpired but few days ago on the
railroad near Gopfritz. in Austria. At
q few minutes past in the morning, a.
train Of fourteen carriages with l28
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-29
~ O M z THIN g N b |

The undersigned would respectfully announce
10 the citizens of Alexandria and vicinity, that,
having introduced their improved
STEAM FEATHER RENOVATOR
into this place, they are now prepared to cleanse
and renoyate feathers in the most edectual man
ner. By q pressure of steam, and the way 1t Is
spplied. together with the facilities for ~ventilat.
ing and drying which We have invented, we
claim more effectually, and in less time, to rem:
oyate feathers than by any process ever offered
to the public. Our process not only %cleanses old
feathers from all impurities, reviewing their
matted condition, thereby increasing their bulk
nearly one halt, making them light and lively,
clean and healthy, but Also removes the dlss,
greeable odor SO common to new feathers, aid
destroys sli moths and the liability thereto.
@-For further particulars and prices see bills
which will soon be in circulation.
Satisfaction will be guaranteed, or no charge
will be made.
Parties DESTROYS Of examining the process are
respectfully invited TO call at our place Of busl-
ness, NO. Sc KING STREET,
between the hours OF 9 and II 8. m where the
pstantee or his agent will be found, who will
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Send in, your orders and come and see the
process yourselves.
Parties wishing to engage IN 8 safe and profit
able business will find it for their interest TO call
and Examine. j. T. SHELDON, Patentee.
u. C. WILSON, General Agent.
References: Rev. j. 81. Waugh, Rev. j. S.
Beyer, Rev. VIM. Dinwiddie, Robert Bell, 5.
x. Field, NJ. D. Ball, &. b. Ramey, Muir
Bros, furniture dealers, Enoch Grimes, Chap
man Bros, City Hotel, o. c. Whittlesey. Mayor
Kemper, George b. Harlow, NJ. E. Thornton.
jan ST