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The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-05-27
Ohio Politics.

A Convention Of he Democratic
party assembled in Cincinnati, Oh the
9TH lust, and elected as permanent
Chairman, Geo. A. pen0leton. Hard
money men seemed to be in the ma.
iority, but their Resolutions were 70.
ted down, aud minority report
adopted by a vot. of 3GG to 300.
This is considered victory for Allen,
whom they strongly endorse for the
St. Louis nomination, and their Reso'
buttons favor the repeal Of tile Re-
publican resumption law oppose all
schemes involving contraction Of the
currency, or perpeuation of bank is
sues, or increasingthe tax-burdens by
additional interest: favor substitu-
ton Of legal ter,lers for National
bank notes, the general Government
alone to issue circulating medium,
whether of paper or metallic. Nc
forced contraction, but a sound cur
rency, equal to the wants Of the coun-
try. The silver dollar legal tender
for all sums, a tariff for revenue only
and Bill Allen Tor President, will suit
them exactly.
Can they carry the State at the
next election with such resolutions
Nous rerONs.
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BETHE. GRANGE, No. 2H, J
Natcl,itoch,s, Parish, La, !
Nav 1:&th 1876.

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Whereas, Tie order Of Patrons of
Husbanlry wc not making war, or
combining against any branch Of in
dustry, trade or profession; (only to
dispense with needless middtemen,
and bring the Manufacturer and pro-
ducer in closer relation) and
Whereas, our efforts to bring about
results that would be alike, beneficial
to tho producer and manufacturer.
has been me: with unprecedented op.
position, not only by the Spectator,
but many of the Manufacturing Com:
panies have combined with them, and
refused our agents the same commits
sions as they give other agents ~
dealers, thereby, making an inv'di'
Gus distinction, because we belong to
the Patrons Of Husbandry;
Therefore, be it Resolved, That oul
Central Committee of the State
Grange, will procure from our Agent
N. u. Wetmore, the names of sucl
Companies or Firms, that make suct
distinctions, aud prepare a circular
letter (giving the names Of the!n) t.
be addressed to each Subordinate
Grange; advising the Patrons not t
buy, or in any manner patrOnize sait
Companies or Firms, until such res
| trictiOns are removed.
Resolved, That the Peoples Vindi
Gator and Home Journal, be requisite.
to publish the above resolution.
! J. E. kEEGAN,
A. Y. CARTER. Master.
Secretary.
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Useful Employments.

There cannot be found any thing
more delightful and exhillerating than
good, useful employment, persucd
with vigor and intelligence, for the
accomplishment of certain aims ben
eficial for the use Of man, in some
way or other. A great deal Of pleas
ure will be derived from the occupa
ton of the mind and body, aside from
the material considerations involved
in the case, but how men Of good
common sense can waist their time
and money, patronizing itenerant
bazars, and branch buDko establish
ments, is something that surpasses
ordinary comprehension, and leaves
one in doubt, whether or net he has
| drawn his information from reliable
sources. 1fmen have money to throw
away so carelessly, why do they moi
seek ont some needy object, and prac
tice towards that object the hottest q
all tie christian virtues, charity
There would be some merit in this
and certainly more real pleasure de-
rived from such q source, from ont
act of charity, than if all the none!
that could be found in one Of tles,
establishments was in your posses
sion. Yet, our people will throw
away their money on anything tina
comes along, and persist in exhibiting
to every stranger, their extreme gul
libility.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-05-27

was first suggested in 1859, and the
proposition was received with general
favor from the start. During that
year delegations from sevcrsl States
went to Philadelphia to confer with
the Centennial committee which had
already been appointed by the city
councils. The movement took form
when Congress in March 1871, passed
law providing for an international
exhibition, the appointment Ola Cen
tennial commission, nc. The inter-
national feature Of the exhibition
was opposed by many members OF
Congress, and by none more earnestly
than Senator Sumner, who urged that
the exhibition should be distinctivcly
American, as its main object was the
celebration of 4 great national an.
nivcrsary in which tho monarcf'ical
governments of Europe had no SYM
patty and should have no part. The
last speech of his public life, deliver
cd in the United States Senate, was
an earnest protest against this feature
of the bill. In 1872, Congress created
by law 4 Centennial Board Of Finance,
with authority to raise subscriptions
to the amount of SlO,OO0,OO3, in
shares of not more than $40 each, fol
the purpose of erecting suitable build
ings. Pennsylvania, through her leg:
islaturc, contributed 1000 900. and
the city of Philadelphia, S5OO,OUO
Since then, liberal contributions from
many Of the Northern and Western
States have been made in aid Of the
project, aud the present Congress APP
propriated $i,50o,OoO for the same
purpose. Y. -.
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Capt. Eads aud Maj. Howells, at
the Passes, have had a pass at each
other concerning the passage Of YES
sells through the Passes, the latter
contending that there was more wa
ter at the South, west Pass, than at
the South Pass; while the former
contenled for his Pass, and said that
vessels could pass through, the Jetty
pass drawing fifteen feet water, and,
moreover thinks it passing strange
that Mai. Howells should leave his
Pass and pass over to his (Eads) Pass,
without getting q pass from the U.
s. authorities to pass in the South
Pass, and pass an opinion upon, the
Jettie Pass, without positive instruc.
tions passed from headquarters.
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POETRY AND PROSE OF SrRlxG.-
The glories Of spring time has evsf
been 4 fayorite theme Of the poess
They glow with rapture when de-
cribins how "Spring unlocks To y =
flowers to paint the laughing son.
but forget that death rides on every
passing breeze, and Turks in every
flower" Yes, the vernal season how
ever bright and beautiful it may seen
is fraught with periIs to the human
race. In our climate it is the mos.
dangerous to health Of any portion. on ..
the Year. The sudden changes OF tho
weather produce Colds, Coughs, q,
tarrh, Bronchitis, Rhnmatism and
Neuralgia while tho poisonous exhs'
lations arising from tho earth, inducs
deadly fevers. At this perilous sea-
son the greatest care should he exer
cised, and the Seven Seals OF Golden
Wonder, that speedy, certain and e..
fectual cure for all ailments brongh'
on by variable weather, or ny lima
ling miasmatic vapors, shoula %
kept where it can DO brought quick!
Into requisition. inv
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The Storm Sunday Evening.

About 4 o'clock in tie afternoon,
Sunday last, black andtlreatcning
cloud came looming 'p from the
South, with low muttcing thunder
heard in the distance, big drops OF
rain began to fall, accompanied with
hail stones now and then, the scene
cnlivened with vivid flashes of light
ming. Soon, however, the rain gave
place entirely to the hail, and for a
few moments. nothinScame down but
immense hail-stunes, filling upon the
house. tops in rapid succession, crca-
ting the noise as ifa company OF
cavalry were gallopi'g over them.
The hail stones were III large as any
ever seen in this county some OF them
measuring fully two indies in length,
great pieces or Sings of ice, which
would have rendered itlangcrous for
persons to receive upM the tops OF
their heads. After a few moments
pause, the wind CHANGED around to
the North West, and he rain came
down in torrents witt more hail
stones, but not so large
The large hail-stoncs @crc confined
to a small, circumsbribd area, and
did but little damage to the growing
crop, in fact we may saynOnc at all,
for we have not heard single com
plaint.
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Acting Gov, Antoine exercised him.

Acting Gov. Antoine exercised him.
self to the utmost to procure troops,
to suppress riotous proceeding that
were going on somewhere-not In
Louisiana, but in Mississippi. Any
excuse is sufficient for these Radical
harpies to get up y hue and cry against
the people. In the place Of this le-
ing a "Ku-klux" outrage, as report
ed, it was amob of infuriated negroes
in the State Of Mississippi, resisting
the officers Of the law, and those who
nere killed, were in open defiance Of
said Officer and his posse, who were
attempting to arrest parties charged
with the murder Of Aronson, . Ger
man Jew, who had a small store in
Louisiana, near the State line. The
negroes called him ont at night and
literally fiddlod llim with buckshot.
This occurred Oh Thursday night,
18th inst, and created in tue adjoin-
ing county, as may well be imagined
great excitement. The Sheriff NJ
Wilkinson county, iu the State Of
Mississippi, is a Republican, and vas
in the discharge of his official duties
when the negroes were killed.
1t is not known how many were
killed, but it is thought that some of
the ling leaders are at large yet.
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Sherifs Sales.

Beuoist C. Racial, Jr., Va. Mrs. NJ.
NJ. Breazeale. Sale Of land, June Sd,
1876.
State vs.. Richard Williams and
James Blakely. Sale Of land June
I'd, 1876.
Henry Stafford vs.. Mrs. ]. j. Bos-
sier. Camp Salubrity land, June Sd,
1876,
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PARISH CENTRAL. EXECUTIVE Con-.

PARISH CENTRAL EXECUTIVE CON-
M1rrEE.-The members of this Com
mittee must remember that they are
called upon to meet 10 this city on
next Monday, the 29tl inst, for the
purpose Of perfecting complete Or
ganization. 1t is particularly request
ed that every member do his utmost
to attend the meeting, and assist in
the organization so essential for the
success Of the party in the coming
contest. There are great many
things to be done, such things as it
will not do to overlook, and moreover,
such things as to require ut least a
majority of the members of this i'm
portant committee to transact.
Gentlemen in the country may say
that they do not appreciate the ne
cessity to come to town, for this or
any other political meeting this early
in the fight, but We eau assure them,
that this meeting is absolutely i'm.
perative, and must 10 attended to,
This Committee IS really and to all
intents and purposes, the party con-
centratcd in the. hands of a few, sc
far as its practical working is con
cerned, and after its thorough or
ganization, the machinery Of thu
party can be worked without calm!
on gentlemen SO often to come from
their business.
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DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
We received through the matt this
week a photo-lithograpllic represen-
tatiou of the Unanimous Declaration
Of the Thilteen United States of Amer
lea, with a fac-simile of the fifty"s
signcrs thereto, from the we'll known
firm of Mcssrs. Leggo Bros, Il Co.,
New York. This is a perfect likeness
of the origin.l recently taken from
the Interior Department., and now on
exhibition at Philadelphia. We ex'
pect to exhibit it on the Fourth Of
July next, and if a very good reader
can he had, will ask him to read II
for the benefit Of tho audience.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-05-27

On Tuesday night last, at about IL
O'Clock, party of men called on the
Tailor, aud demanded the keys, which
being given up, they proceeded to the
jail, went in, shot and killed one
Douglass, q colored man, for many
years known in this parish as a no.
.torious thief. The jailor stated that
he did not recognize any of the party,
thought they were strangers. 1t has
been rumored since, that they were
men who had been connected in some
disreputablc way With the man they
killed, and were afraid Of what he
might tell.
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The Returning Board.

The great hope Of the Radical ras'
calls in this State has received d weak
eujpc blow from the dissenting opin-
ion of Judge Wyly, of the Supreme
Court, Judge Morgan concurring, in
the case of Moncure vs.. Antoine Du-
bluclct, for the Office of Treasurer OF
State. Moncnre was elected to the
office of State Treasurer, and DnbIu-
clct was returned by the Returning
Board, took the Office, and has held 1t
ever since, and recently, the Supreme
Court of the State has confirmed him
IN his usurpation. We publish in to.
DAVIS issue, extracts from the opinion
of Judge WHY, dissenting from the
opinion of the Court, and rs will be
seen, his argument will, sooner or Ia
ter, tell with fatal certainty on one
of the most iniqnltous laws ever per-
pctrated on civilized man.
We arc absolutely certain that there
cannot be found in the State of Lou
isiana three men with hardihood SUI
ticicnt to undertake the task of re-
cnacting the vil|anies committed by
the last Returning Board. No! we
think the time for Radicals boastina
that they can "count us ont" is gone
by, but if they will persist in holding
such an outrage up to the scorn OF
decent people, it is rather m idle
threat, than anything like reality
Judge WHY'S opinion must have
weight and influence, because of its
strong legal argument and truthf"
force. The will Of the people cannot
be set aside by the acts Of man or by
any set Of men, if law is allowed t.
follow its legitimate course, unob
structed by outside pressure.
The last "conntins out 10y the Re-
turning Board, 1ras been done in this
State, and of this fact, our people
can rest we'll assured, for if we poll
majority of the votes at the ballot
boxes this Fall, there is no power Of
earth to keep us from enjoying thu
fruits of our victory.
Do not then think Of saying 'It il
no use to vote, the Returning Boart
will count US out" THIS little game
Of theirs has been played for the las
time, and no set of men will taxi
upon themselves the odium of sucl
an attempt, when they will feel NOR
ally certain that the Courts will frus
trate their best laid schemes of'fraud
and it will not end here, when VI
have a non partizan Court, willing tt
uphold the majesty of the law, but
Oh the other hand, their acts will b
canvassed, and if it turns out tia
they have committed the crime o
purjury, the Court will condemn
them to pay the penalty.
Thus. one by one the props from
under the Radical edidce are fallin;
out, and next election will find
RACED to tie ground, not a stone left
one upon the other, to tell Of its for
, mer site, and when we are rid Of
!, entirely, it is then we mag expect t
, live in peace and quietude, then an
only then.
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clined, in view Of The public Interests
involved in the issues herein. to ma;n
tain the suit and proceed with Tho
trial on the merits
cannot conceive that the publ;c
interest in controversy between two
gas Ii ght companies can be so great
as it is in the case at bar-inleed. M
case has been presented to this CONT
since I have had the honor of being
4 member of it, involving issues of
sraver Importance to the people Of
Louisiana. Besides the right Of Mr.
Moncurc to the Office of State Treas.
urer, to which the pleadings admit he
was elected by q majority of 3s7t;
votes, this case presents the grave
question whether the decision of tho
Returning Board can defeat the will
of the people, whether there is in
this land OF liberty Il power greater
than the people, upon whose arbitra-
~ will the right to an Office solely
depends. The statute of 1872 crea.
ting the Returning Board has not
placed its action beyond the reach Of
judicial inquiry ; on the contrary, it
declares that the returns Of elections
made by this board "shall be primo
fucie evidence in all courts of justice
and before all civil officers, until set
aside after Il contest according to
law" that means, after contest in
court according to the laws existing
in the State.
1t is urged, however. that no man
has a vested right to an Office, and,
therefore, plaintiff has no cause to
complain. This is a fallacy. The
State Treasurer has no vested right to
his office in the sense that the people
may not ut any time change the gov
eminent by adopting a new constita.
ton. But while the constitution Of
1868 exists this officer has Legal
right to his office, which cannot be
Invested excep in the manner indica.
ted by the constitution.
In my opinion, where legal right
of a citizen has been invaded, or where
there is wrong, there is an adequate
remedy, and the courts arc open to
administer justice without denial and
unreasonable delay. l believe there
is ample power in the court to re-.
dress the wrong Of which plaintiff
complains. | therefore dissent.
Justice Morgan concurs.-N O.
Democrat.
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DISTRICT CoURT.-Thc Jury
term of this Court will begin here
on Monday, June 9Th, Judge G.
Chaplin to preside, who, since his
appointment to the Office, has
given universal satisfaction as to
capacity and fairness, in his de-
cisiOns.
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Our Country friends will obl'se
us very much if they will take tho
trouble, occasionally, to write Us
a few words concerning the pres
ent condition of the crops, acreage
of corn and cotton, as compais'
with last year, &c.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-05-27

We have received the Wash.
ington (La.) ENTERPRISE with a
paragraph marked in red, which
is addressed to Exchanges"
charging them with not ''return'
ing compliments" If our neigh
Dor has failed to receive our paper
in return, it must have been
through the fault Of the mails, and
not through any neglect Of ours,
and We can assure him that here.
after this matter shall have our
personal attention, as We do not
desire to be dropped from his ex'
change list.
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Try it; keep trying it, and try it
again. We say this because We be.
lieve that the health, happiness aud
prosperity Of the people depend upon
the proper use Of these medicines,
which have proved 60 successful in
Graduating disease and defeating
death. The medicine 40 effective in
its cure Of diseases is the great South
ern remedy, Simmons Liver Regula-
tor. Try it; We believe that the
6rst trial will 10 satisfactory.
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1t is not CONNIE IL faut to say,
you are not going to the Centen
NAL, bnt it is to say, ~ expect te
70, but it may be late in the sea
son before the opportunity is at
forded me of visiting the 1nterna
tional Exhibition, at Philadel
phia."
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M A r r I E D ,

GOODRICH-BELL-On Thursda!
evening, 18th inst, at the Cathedna
BY Rev. Father Martin, Mr. JOSEPH
GooDR1cH to Miss ALICE BELL, both
Of this city.
With the card came o nice p'eee W
the Brides cake, and sparkling o''.
tie Of wine, and as We pledged the.
in the cup, We thought their 'e'''
ments for each other should be:
"Then come the wild weather-come wv
or come SNOW, .;k
We will stand to each other, ho"e'e'
blow. -
Oppression and sickness, sorrow ~
pain, ~
Shall be to our true love as links o'~
chain."
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The following resolution was
unanimously adopted at the Con-
vention Of the Dem9cmtic-Con-
sentative party held here, May Sth,
1876:
Resolred, THAT THIS CONVENTION
EARNESTLY REQUEST THE VOTERS OF
THIS PARISH TO SUBSCRIBE FOR, AND
Use EVERY EFFORT TO INCREASE THE
CIRCULATION OF THE PEOPLES
VINDICATOR, the true and faithful
exponent of the Peoples wishes.
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We refer parties interested in
the Convent of the Sacred Heart,
(St. Michael's) st. James parish,
La. to their advertisement, to be
found in to days issue, for all
necessary information relating to
this time-hOnOred Institution.
NJ. II. Carver, Agent at this
place.
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A special dispatch to the Galveston
NEWS, dated leth inst, reports the
1obbipg Of the mail and passengers,
eighteen miles West Of Dallas, of
$1,000. The highwaymen made their
escape.
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The report Of the Freedman's Bank
Committee, says that institution de-
generated into monstrous swindle,
and was almost from the start, a
scheme Of sel6shness under the guise
Of philanthropy, and to its con6ding
victims, an incorporate body Of false
Dretences.
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Synopsis of Seelye and Fergu-
sons Testimony before the
Louisiana Investigation
Committee.
Morey Charged with Forgery
and Attempt to Murder.
HERwlc, CRAWFORD, CASEY AND
OSG's STEALINGS.
fSpccial to the Y. O. Democrat. ]

ONN > - EALAN"'o'
Especial to the y. o. Democrat
Washington. May l6.-Seelyc's tes-
timony was of a most startling and
damaging character. Charges Morey
with forging warrants for the arrest
of citizens to be kept in jail until at
ter the election. Says he was in
structed by Morey to assassinate
Isaac N. Glover; victims life was
saved by Seelye having to attend
other prisoners. Morey was certain
that he would kill Glover. Charges
Jewett with issuing writs of arrests
when he had no Commission. Sce'yc
sold original kilograms to Morcy Tor
500, bat kept copies Of them.
Morey directed all the movements
of the Cavalry and Infantry in the
District; was afraid t" move without
y guard. When Lowell was arrested
for his lcE.!cation in New Orleans,
for sG5, 900, Mercy wanted Sec'ye t"
steal the bond, as the most cxpedient
way of getting ont OF the scrape.
Morey and Darrall arc greatly
alarmed, and the Republican mem
bers arc appalled, and disguised at
the damaging disclosures brought
about by the Investigation.
No more troops for election purpo'
ses.
Washington, May l8.-G. A. Fer
suson, in the Cigar Department OF
the New Orleans Customhouse, tes'
tilted how Cigars were smnss'e1 as
Guava Jelly, and the profits divided
between the members of the cigar
ring in the Customhouse, composed
of Herwig, Dillingham;, Crawford and
Thomas Ong.
He was Clerk in the cigar'room in
1873, and saw twelve cases of cigars
invoiced as Guava Jelly, received by
the Department, consigned to a par
ty named H. Huard.
Witness related how an invoice of
10000 cigars was made for 10000
only.
Senator, Mat Carpenter, ex-
presses great disgust at brother.'n-
law Dillingham;, on account OF his
crookedness being exposed, and will
turn his back upon him if the thing
is proved. Ferguson's testimony is
considered by Republicans here as
; conclusive evidence Of Corrupt con.
duct and management Of the Custom
house, by Casey and Herwig.
Morey made no appearance in the
Committee room to .day. Republican
Journals pronounce him guilty, and
it is said he has concluded to remove
his domicile from Louisiana.
Ferguson testified that he knew Of
and saw fraudulent pay rolls in the
Customhouse, four months prior t.
the last Presidential election. Thi'
corroborates Seelye's testimony OF
the same point.
Enough has been elected alread!
to make the removal of Casey, Her
, wig aud Dillingham;, almost certain
Kellogg left yesterday, having utter
" failed in lis endeavor to obtai'
. troops. His time is past. The Attor
ney General positively refused. Gran
is completely disguised with Louisi
ana affairs, and the Government ha
!, snubbed Kellogg.
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Company &c" Sd Regiment U. s.
Infantry, Capt. Jas. A. Snyder, has
been relieved from duty at this Post,
and replaced by Company III" same
Regiment, Capt. Hobart in command.