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The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-11-17

Mr.. Lincoln used to tell in his ininita-
Bile way story of a Winchester convert
ed Cnnfc lerate, who was 50 ovcr]oyrd ut
receiving his pardon that he exclaimed :
"Thank you, Mr.. President, thank you
Now I'm paydrncd, IS'poSe I'm as good a
Union man as any OF you emphatically
one of you again. But didn't Stoncwall
jackson give rs hell in the val1cy''
A young gentleman got neatly out of a
fine SCrapc with his intended. She taxed
him with having kissed two young Ladies
at som" party at which she was not pres.
emf. He owned mp to- it, but said that
th"Ir united ages only made twenty one
The simple minded girl thought of ter
and eleven. 50 laughed Oft her pout. IL
did not explain that one WAS ninrtrrl
and the other two years Of age. Wash
it artful?
The BART ABLE, with the veteran Capt
| Dick Sinnott in command, WAS at Crane
| Ecorc bright and early on Tuesday NOR
ming. This Queen of Packets has b"cl
rr-paintrd repaired and re furnished an,
returns to us yil,lrd all over with accom-
modatonS for man and freight. Capt
Dick is the host and does the honors 0
the roof while Capt. George Hamilton
continues in the office, the peerless rlcr}
of this or any otlcr steamer.
Country produce yields handsome in
comes from the way chickens are selling
81 50 to s. per dozen. Our market i
perfectly bare Of eggs, and for butter VI
depend on that country we depend on 70
everything clSe-thc North NcniSon i,
limited quantities is ON Salr-S2A0 to 81
the saddle Turkeys are non est Pork
Beef. Mutton, SanSnYrS, &c., are on sal
in the market and in good quantity a
well as quality.
A burglar made an entrance into TIN
Parish TrcaSllrer's office of this parish OF
Friday night last 10y breaking the loci
! from the front door. He then proceeded
to break open the safe in which Il Iar~
arount of funds were deposited. TIN
bar lock on the outside of the safe Wa;
wrcnchrd off with a cold chiScl, but TIM
inner lock resisted Ill efforts 1t was
narrow escape however, Nearly 81,
thousand dollars in currency were in tn,
safe, and if the burglars had been success
tnl, bankrupt parish would have beer
the result. Treasurer Ltmee has reno
we'd all the funds and they are now dc
posted in safe places where four or fly,
men will have to be overcome, as we'll a.
a SAFE broken open, to succeed in yrttin!
away with the money.
CHARLEY THORN, the gcntlcmanly an,
popular Red River stcamhoatman, ha
brought out the new steamer DANUBE
said to be the best of her class ever buil
for the Red River trade. Her speed i
certainly remarkable for new boat, an,
her accommodations are Of superior eX
ccllencc, while the officers from Cant
Charley down to the potato pcclcr are o
the gilt edge order. Ben Lewis, nov
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-11-17

T. John Ellis, Democratic member
of Congress from Louisiana voted to
increase the army. Mr.. Ellis con-
stituents are deeply in love with the
amy, and of course they will be pleas
ed with his ac,ion-that is the army
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-11-17

1t is better that n woman should
keep her Stockings in repair than that
she shonld know the origin Of the
rainbow.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-11-17
PARISH MD NII9 NEM ~
SPECIAL NOTICE TO DE-
I1NOUENT TAX PAYERS.

IN th;S issue of the |nd'ro'or have
caused to I've published. as required
hv thr Rrvcnur Act Of l-77 a }i>t Of Inv
tiptiuuurnt taxes for the year 1876. III
addition to the sums there mrntIoned
many are in arrears OF taxes tor pack
vears. all of which must be paId before
fine first day of December next II, "r'''r
to avoid the penalties winch Will 'Il'''
attach TO the amounts now due
All property upon which the current
nc wen AZ back taxes have not been paid
hv the first of December next, VIII on
ti,. Gr,t Monday in December be S"Id tor
The amount of said taxes, penalties and
costs.
Il viii he to the advantage of all de-
TiuonrntS to examine their receipts t"'
hack taxes, and see that they ar" cor
rprtlv entered on the Rolls in this office
~ il will save much trouhl" and SOm'
expense. H. ~ i'nNi'
Tan Collector
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-11-17

"Audienccs, as general thing, are pre-
disposed to think we'll of a speaker. But
when man with a meerschaum nose
and a botanical garden in full bloom all
over his face gets up to address temper
ance meeting. it must be admitted that
the cry of stake in your sign" is not
without ext"nuating circumstances.
"Some fellow submitted a bal]Ot-bOS
that could not be stuffed to the Chicago
Common Council the other evening, and
wanted them to purchase the patent; but
it took only one vote to knock the 'stuf:
tin'' out of the proposition.
If I was lokle editur,
Wouldn't l have q time ?
wouldn't print a cussed word
For lessen a 8 line.
I'll get my grub and ]icke: free,
& tickets to the shows,
I wouldn'tpay for buggy hier;
Il wouldn't I ware good close!
The choir of the NJ Z. Church South, OF
this city, presented Mrs. S. A. Carter, ne'
Smith, with fine bible az q testimonial
of their regard for her and in apprecia.
ton of the good work she has done fol
the church here. The presentation took
place at the residence of Prof. w. C. Jack
on Second street, on Monday evening
last, Rev. 7. J. Hough making the presen.
tation speech in behalf of the choir Oul
Editor returns his warmest thanks for a
courteous invitation.
A waggish journalist who is often mer-
ry over his personal plainness, tells this
story of himself: II went once to a drug
store for dose of morphine for sick
friend. The night-clerk refused to give
it to me without a prescription, fearing
l was going to kill myself. Pshaw,' said
I, do l look like q man who would de-
stroy myselfp Gazing steadily at me, he
replied: Il don't know. Seems to me if
looked like you l should be greatly
tempted to kill myself"
Scene at a Brooklyn wedding breakfast
Company all seated at the table. A
pause in the general conversation. Hap
Ply husband, to his wife's seven-year' old
sister at the other end of the room -
swell Julie, you have new brother
now" Julie: eyes, but mother said to
papa the other day that she was afraid
you would never amount to much. but
that it seemed to be sarah's last chance
Intense silence for moment, followed by
! rapid play Of knives and forks.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-14

MURPHY, the new temperance dis
cple. called on President Hayes and
Ex.President Grant in Philadelphia last
week and had a talk with thems on tenn
perance and politics. Mr.. Murphy told
hem he was a Democrat, but liked
President Hayes and was always an ad-
,nirer of the Ex-President. At a tenn
perance meeting in the evening he told
the people about his interview. Said he !:
81 had the pleasure of seeing our hon.
ored statesmen, President Hayes and
Ex-President Grant. l like President
GRANTS looks; and despite all that has
been said of him, and with all his faults,
l love him still. He has countenance
that indicates that he can bridge river
or tunnel mountain if it is necessary
to accomplish his purpose. He is going
TO England, and am glad Of it [iaugh ter
Ind applause], and l hope he'll have a
good time." Mr.. Murphy expressed his
satls faction with the political aspect of
tue country, and added: 81 did not in
END to speak on politics, but do not
believe as many do that only one class
Of people should engage in political al
5airs. do not believe because man is
Il minister he should not vote, nor do l
believe because I am Democrat i
should be ostracized by any clergyman
who is a Republican"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-14
Have You q Cough!

That dry, hacking cough is the herald
of approaching consumption. 10 check
the swift progress of the destroyer,
prompt and decisive measures must be
resorted to. A dose of DR.. Morris syrup
of Tar, Wild Cherry and Horehound,
taken when the coughing spells come
on, will afford immediate relief, and
eventually effect thorough cure. 1t
will be found equally beneficial i'll all
forms of throat ana lung disorders. In
cases of Group il is OF inestimable value.
Call at the Drug Store OF JOHN hEEsHAN,
Sixth and Walnut streets, and W. ii.
Adderly, Sixth and Mound streets, and
inquire about it; they will furnish you
win a trial size bottle for 10 cents.
Large sizes 80 cents and One Dollar.
Also agents for Prof. Parker's Pleasant
Worm Syrup, which never fails. Pleas
ant to take, and requires no physlc.
Price 25c.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-14

A BIG telegraph fight was concluded
in Iowa last week. The Rock Island
Railroad and Western Union Telegraph
Company united in an attempt to pre-
vent the Atlantic & Pacific Telegraph
Company from condemning the right of
way to build line OF telegraph through
certain towns in that State by the most
direct route, consistent with the busi-
ness advantages to be gained. Ii hap
pened that the Rock Island Railroad and
a line of the Western Union Telegraph
followed just the route that the Atlantic
6 Pacific authorities thought it desirable
to take. A temporary injunction was
some months ago obtained by these cor
porations against the A. g. Z. Telegraph
Compay and work stopped. On final
hearing of the case, however, the Courts
held that the position of the Western
Union and Rock Island authorities was
against the interest of the public and
the rights they claimed in conflict with
good public policy. The injunction was
therefore dissolved and the A. & 2. Tele-
graph Company told to 60 on and give
the people OF Iowa cheap telegraphic
facilities, as they were doing in other
sections of the country.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-14
THE CINCINNATI STAR

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their subscribers in the city Of Cincinnati
and in all important Western cities and
towns, for 10 CENTS PER WEEK, paya-
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country for so CENTS PER MONTH.
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THE STAR is the only STRICTLY INDE-
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Of all parties aud shades Of opinion, and 1t
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and truthfully, with justice to all and with
especial favor TO none.
THE WEEKLY STAR-S1 90 PER YEAR,
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-14
Important to western Trav-
aIaFa.

When you visit the City OF New York,
stop at the Grand Union Hotel, opposite
Grand Central Depot. $50 elegant rooms:
81, 81 80 and 50. Elevator, steam, aud all
improvements. Prices reduced 10 meet
the stringency of the times. The res
taurants supplied with the best. Prices
lower than at any other frst-class hotel
in .he city. Baggage delivered to and
from this depot free. ~ See that those
you enter have Grand Union Hotel on the
sign. WIN. d. GARRISON, Manager.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-14

WHETHER the Eastern war will in
crease or lessen our commerce with Rus
STA and Turkey, is a question upon
which writers differ. Heretofore we
have had little to do, in business way,
directly, with either nation. During
last year our exports to Russia only
reached $11,0O00OO, and to Turkey
only $40OO.0O0. The effect of the
war on the grain producing districts Of
Russia in cutting off the supply to Great
Britain, is where the greatest advan-
tage will be felt in this country. Nearly
half the wheat and -four imported into
Great Britain already comes from the
United States, and large proportion o.
the remainder is furnished by Russia
II the Russian supply rs cut off or very
largely decreased, the loss must bt
made up from this country. Al
the acreage planted this year Ii
very large, and the crops promising IT
nearly all sections east OF the Rocky
Mountains, we shall probably be able to
supply the demand without difficulty
and without seeing breadstufrs 60 up tt
very high prices. Coming at time
when we have very large crop, II that
should be the case, as is now indicated
this extra demand will take off all the
surplus At good prices, and while i'm
# + i Il q
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-14

THE accident to the New York Post
Office not only shows the improperly of
changing architects during the con-
struction of a building, but 1t shows
the impropriety OF putting men in
charge of such great works who either
are not competent to comprehend the
work in progress, or are desirous o1
showing their ability by continuously
making alterations.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-14

A correspondent writing to hotel pa
per. says: s:"I am stopping for the tlrst
time at that famous hotel, The Grand. OF
Broadway and Thirty-frst street. IL Is
decidedly one of the best and most COM
Portable of the New York hotels, and 1t
is patronzed by most select class
The charges here are moderate-.no high
er than at other trst-class European
plan houses. i candidly advise all VINO
have never stopped here to give IL a
rial on their visit to the city"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-14

ALL NERVOUS, exhausting and painful
diseases speedily yield to the curative intiu-
ences OF Pulvermacher's Electric Belts and
Bands. They can be easily applied by the pa
tient himself, and with the most gratifying
results. Book, with full particulars, mailed
free. Call or address Pulvermacher Galvanic
Company, 2a2 Vine street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
js22-1yM, W&F-j ja2b-1yw -eow
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-14

mensely benetlting this country in that
way, will still leave US breadstuffs for
our own people at only moderate ad-
vance on the present cost. Should the
demand tiud us with short crops we
shall see repetition Of the high prices
which were reached during the Crimean
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-14
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This Medicine is prepared after much
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in an impure condition of the Blood, and
all Organic Diseases of the Human Sys-
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-14

ROBACK'S PILLS. Why are they
the best Pills in the market? Because
they are reliable, safe and efficient. Pu-
rity the blood, regulate the liver and d.
gestlve organs, relieve the painful
headaches caused by indigestion. For
sale by Druggists everywhere.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-14

ROBACK'S PILLS are becoming more
and more popular every day, and If
specie payment is not resumed within
few years. they will doubtless be made
legal tender. They pass readily now
for TWENTY-FIVE cents.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-14

If you have dry cough, or troubled
with constant inclination to clear the
throat, Medicated Honey will cure you.
All druggists sell 1t. Laboratory 282
Main street. Cincinnati, o.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-14

No hotel in this country or Europe is
more thoroughly comfortable for 1ami-
lies and ladies travelling alone, than the
well-known Colonnade Hotel i'll Phlia-
n dalnhia Pa
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-14

PHOSPHORENE.- - DON'T place this
article in your rat-holes-or place they
frequent. If you do you will lose your
pets; there Will be numerous ra1 fu-
HeralS.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-14

THE Enquirer's whisky specials from
Washington seem to be made up by
Chicago distiller's clerk.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-14

THE prospects for the wheat crop con-
tinue good in nearly all parts of the
country except on the Pacific Coast.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-14

A beautiful complexion depends upon
the purity Of the blood. 70 keep the
blood pure and healthy use DR.. BULBS
Blood MIxture.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-14

HON. CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS has
high appreciation of editor Bowles and
the Springfield Republican.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-14

NEWS of the safety of the City of
Brussels makes many hearts light to-
day.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-14

GREAT activity on the blue Danube is
promised during the present week.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-14
THE STAR:

ESQ Walnut street, Cincinnati, o.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-04-26
An Unciyil Bank.Teller

A few days since q gentleman con
nected with one Of the largest safe man.
ufacturing concerns in Boston entered
a bank. and presenting a check for 500
waited to receive the money. The pay
ing.teller took the check. looked at it
and then at the gentleman. and tossing
the check back to him said, very CURLY:
II don't know anything about you"
well" replied the gentleman. I'm
pretty we'll known; there's q man who
knows me-" pointing to the Cashier.
The party appealed to identified the
applicant, and being informed that he
was the person to whom the check was
made payable, the teller accepted thu
same and threw out a package Of bills.
which the applicant took. and stepping
to a side desk began to count. A shade
of vexation at the incivility of the teller
followed by q look Of surprise, was OBJ
served by the Cashier. who inquired If
anything was the matter. II should sa!
there was" vas the reply. my check
called for 800, and l have received 3d..
co., 1t was now the Cashiers turn to
manifest his chagrin that such a mis-
take should occur. He, however, con-
sOled himself with the reflection that
the money had fallen into honest hands.
which he was prompt in declaring.
The receiver returned to the teller, and.
having appraised him Of the mistake he
had made, proceeded to admonish him
Of the danger to which the funds Of tn.
bank were exposed by his carelessness
in paying 600 checks with packages OF
$1,000. The gentleman also took occa-
sion to read the young man . lesson H.
civility; q cheap commodity. In which
he was advised to invest He then
handed the teller $500 and left him in a
state Of painful confusion. from which
he has not yet recovered sufficiently t.
apologize for his rudeness and acknowl-
edge his obligation to the gentleman foI
returning the amount overpaid.-Bos.
ton Journal
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-04-26
Anecdotes OF Misers.

The true miser loves to look at his
gold. in which he finds m ,re beauty
than elsewhere exists in the universe:
consequently. when Sir William Smith.
a wealthy English miser, was at seventy
years of age. deprived of his sight, he
felt it tn be a terrible affection. He was
persuaded by Taylor, the celebrated
Oculist, to be cOuched; who was, by
agreement. to have sixty guineas if he
restored his patient to any degree OF
sight Taylor succeeded in his CD IRA
ton, and Sir William was enabled tn
read and write without the aid of SPEC.
tacles during the rest of his life. But
no sooner wa his sight restored than
the baronet began to regret that h,s
agreement had been for 90 large a sum:
he felt no joy Is others would have fe,t.
but grieved and sighed over the loss of
bis sixty guineas. His thoughts were
now how to cheat the Oculist; he pre-.
tended that he had only . glimuering.
and could see nothing distinctly; for
which reason the bandaee on his eyes
was continued a month longer than the
usual time. Taylor was deceived by
these Misrepresentation. and agreed to
compound the bargain, and accept
twenty guineas instead Of sixty. Yet
Sir William was an old bachelor, and
mad no one to care or provide FOX. At
the time Taylor attended him. he had q
large estate. an immense sum of money
In stocks. and thrty thousand dollars
in the house.
. When the Government desired b bon.
row . large sum of meney from the
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-04-26

immensely wealthy misef. foscue. be
refused the loan on the plea OF poverty.
Fearing. however. that some Of his
neighbors. among whom be VA very
unpopular. would report his immense
wealth to the Government he applied
his ingenuity TO discover some eRectuAl
way Of hiding his gold. should they in
stitute a search to ASCERTAIN the truth
or falsehood Of his plea With great
care and secrecy he dug . deep cave in
his cellar; TO this receptacle for his
treasure. he descended BY = ladder, and
to the trap-door he attached q spring
lock. 70 that on shutting. 1t would
fasten Of itself. By and by the miser
disappeared: inquiries were made; the
house searched; woods explored. and
the ponds were dragged. but no Foscue
could they nnd: and gossips began to
conclude that the miser had fed with
his gold to some part where. by living
tncognito. he could be free from the
hands OF the Government some time
passed on; the house in which be had
lived was sold, and wOrkmen were
busily engaged in its repair. In the
progress Of their work they met with
the door Of the secret rave, with the
key in the lock outside. They drew
back the door, and descended with q
light. The irst object upon which the
lamp reflected was the ghastly body OF
Foscue, the miser. and scattered about
him were heavy bags Of gold and pom
derOus chests of untold treasure; a can
dlestick lay beside him on the floor.
The wOrshiper of mamm0n had gone
into his cave to pay his devoin to his
golden god, and became a sacrifice to
his devOtion.-N. Y. Mercantile y0u,
nal.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-04-26

It is believed that turkeys were in
troduced into England from America
by VIM. Strickland, lieutenant to Sc
bastian Cabot, In the time of Henry
VII. Franklin always said that the
wild turkey should have been the em-
blem of the United States. the log cabin
of the pioneer being in hts day sur.
rounded by these birds, who saluted
each other from forest bOughs, just As
the chanticleer awakens the English
farmers. The FIRST turkey een in
France was brought thither by the
Jesuits, and served up at the wedding
feast of Charles TX. in 1854.