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The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-02-10
Murdar--on Paper.

We have before US Il lcttc: contain
ing the gi>t Of an interview with }.
Ernest Brcda, the champion "wind
bag" of the Radical party of this sec
ton and the Returning Board "jndsc,'
by gentleman of the Eorth.
This letter is from a gentleman IN
st. Louis and was written to inquire
the names and bnra! places of two
men, "lra1ing Democratic BULLDOG
ers' whom Breda had "laid OUT in
defence of that worthless thing to all
the world save !,imSrf--his life.
1t seems that Rrc,la related a tale
that would have narrowed up the
soul ola mummy al,nNt how he was
hull -1ozcd by the Red River Demo-
Gratis. who had failed to hut him so
far although he lah Killed two OF
them and had his arsenal ready to
Stay more.
Bycla ::hnn|1 have said tlro hHnlr'h
shave slain alrrnly,' and we only
wonder that he did not do so while
in his communicative mood, Brrda
sis a funny frl'ow'-qNItn so per
frctly harmless bat the biggest liar
ooh, Lud'! and this story Of his is
received with "rcucwcl lauGhter' by
the gaping crowd with cries of more
No forloru stranger has rs yet ap.
piled e. Charon for iriTiagc across
the dark Styx, sent thither before his
time by the vile pistol of Br"'a 10
bllowy mound marks the last resting
place of any Gt poor frail humanity.
by the red hand Of Drola's slain. No
scrip nor stone has been reared to
wandering Democrat, who fell IN
deadly rcncontrc with this bloody
Brcda. On the contrary, they all live,
move ANA haze being who yet crossed
his dark and drcary path. BreAa
dreams, and III those dreams pcrchanrc
may have come little Of that rnA"
bravery that clcvatcs the b;pc1 above
the cur, and his pistol might have
gone Off aud killed some one-in III:
sleep some one as visionary as hi:
story. \ large reward will b" paid
for the delivery of Il corps" at these
headquarters that can be traced t
Brcda.
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Newspaper Laws and Regula
tons.

I. Subscribers who do not give express
notice TO the contrary, are considered
wishing to continue their subscriptions.
9. If Subscribers order tn" discnntinn
aucc of their periodicals.. the publisher
may continue to send them until all ar
rearagcs are paid.
3. If subscribers neglect or refuse t"
take their periodicals from the office to
which they are directed, they are h'ld
RESPONSIBLE until they have settled their
bills, and ordered them discontinued:
a. If subscribers move to other places
without informing the publishers, and
the papers are sent to the former olrcc-
ton, they are held responsible.
$. The courts have decided that ''rciu-
sing to take periodicals from the office,
or removing and leaving them nnca!Ird
for, is prma facie evidence of intention
al fraud"
6. ANY person who receives a ncwSpa-
per and makes use of it. whether be has
ordered it or not, he is held in law to be
a subscriber.
!. If subscribers pay in advance. they
are bound to give notice to the publish
er at the end of their time, if they do
not wish to continue taking it; other
wise the publisher is authorizrd to send
il on, aud the ST. 2ribers will he res
,uDsible until al express notice, win
Dayment of all arrears, is sent to the
publisher.
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Judge Davis, the newly elected Sen
ator from Illinois, is tall and power
pical o-Saxon one. His features
are not finely cut, nor is their express
sion intellectual; but they are harmo-
mons, and there is q look of good hn-
NOR, common sense and careless, self
confident manhood in the whole coun-
tenance. He wears narrow frill of
gray whiskers around his face and
under his chin, setting off his hale,
ruddy complexion, to advantage. He
has an air of perfect fearlessness,
befttcng one never cowed or broken
by sickness or defeat. All his move
ments are said to suggest Sanford
E. Church, Chief Justice of New
York, as he was in 1872, before sick
ness touched him.
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City Affairs.

II is we'll, as a matter of future rec
ord to make mention of the present
condition Of the financial affairs Of
this city.
Unirr the last management, of May
or DcVarsas and his board, the debt,
which was in excess of sllOiNo, was
reduced to $3.50 by proper man
acrmcnt and economy.
The city has at present >i1,"l3.i6
due on delinquent lists, and owes
about ;:::3,5O) : or in ether words, has Il
clear balance Of assets amounting to
a2,sI4 IS, most of which can be col
lcc;r,l at once. This we take it, is a
very satisfactory showing and on:
city fathers deserve c"nGratu'ation at
least for their success in practical re-
form.
We have this to say, however. to
the new hoard, and VIC, in common
with all who desire to see our city
well governed, proprrons and I'M
proving, would wish them to at least
take it into consideration levy the
taxes of 1876, and collcctihIc this
year. at as low figures as possible
saw the present estimate, $500, and
collect it in United States currency.
There is over $S0OO more than enough
of back taxes due to redeem the old
warrants, Issue 70 more except upon
cash III hands of treasurer to pay.
Let all back taxes and licenses due
be receivable in warrants have all
work dove in future under comr;li-
ton contact for cash.
flour city authorities do this they
will find !hc city always in a healthy
condition financially, as we'll as Tie
streets, bird gcs, bitches, etc: KEEP, in
perfect 'cpalI.
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Judicial Printing.

In regard to judicial printing we
have to say that tie present prices
are entirely too low ; do not in fact
pay. The law should be so framed
as to make tile price paid for judicial
advertising the same as for other
business in this State-$l SO per
square, first insertion, and IS cents
for each subsequent insertion.
We hope our legislators will show
wisdom in the framing of the new
law. The old radical law required
too high price to be paid and the last
compromise lcgislatures's bill too low
The price indicated by us is the fail
rate and we hope it will be adopted
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Parish Taxes,

The decision of the Supreme Court,
which will be found elsewhere, may
be gratifying to us rs tax payers
from the fact that it lessons the bur
dcns of taxation which now preys
upon the vital interests of our State
in an alarming manner. But this
decision renders it impossible to col.
lect sufficient revenue in this par
isll to conduct its affairs, however
much it can be legitimately reduced
below the present assessment.
Under the present valuation of
property it requires a levy of l4a
mills to yield an income to the par
I ish of $l4,500, the amount which is
estimated will be required to meet
current expenses deducting from
this amount the l0a mills which is
collected by the State for special pur-
poses, and is not properly State tax,
$4,000 would be the limit to which
parish taxes could be extended. This
| is about one. half of what is really
required. Therefore, unless the law
as it now stands limiting parochial
taxation to 4 mills or 100 per centum
OF the State tax be not repealed, it
will be next to impossible to suppress
crime and protect society, the very
object for which civil government is
formed. We hope something will be
done by the Assembly to remedy this
at once. - ........
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IIail Facilities.

Our remarks, heretofore made upon
the facility Will, which no mail is, or
has been carried from the mouth OF
Red River to this point for months
mast, seem to have fallen upon dull
and unheeding ears, and to hay" pro-
duccd no other result than that Of
making the line more useless, if that
could be possible.
We must now insist upon something
being done at once to relieve the cltl-
zens of the intolerahIe DniSan"". As
it is conducted no fraud can exceed it..
for it is a drain upon the Postoffice
appropriations without retI"p thor"-
for in service. Think of it, Mr. Post
master General town OF 30'O i'll
habitants within - hours Of New Or
leans by the mail route, receiving its
news (?) clcren days after qualifications
Cannot some one assist us in correct.
ing this monstrous hlmbng!
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A Guarantee that any one affected
with constipation or torpid Liver can
be relieved by taking regularly, by
directions, Simmons Liver Reg
ulator. It has been known to cure in
hundreds of cases, and will do it
again.
GAS a general family remedy for
dyspepsia, torpid Liver, constipation,
&C., hardly ever used anything else,
and have never been disappointed in
effect produced ; it seems to be almost
a perfect cure for all diseases of the
stomach and bowels.
"W. J. McELROY, Macon, Ga"
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SPECIAL BUSINESS NE\TIO\.

HENRY GENIUS the cnterprising
TIN AND STOVE man is out in a
proclamation this week, wherein he
gives notice that his charter Oak
Stoves are the champion, both in
QUALITY AND PRICE. Mr.. Gent.
us is ready also to do Plumbers work
with dispatch and at reasonable rates,
while his stock of ready-made TIN
WARE AND HOUsE-FURNlsHlNG GOODS
is complete in all it's parts.
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General News.
LOUISIANA ELECTION RETURNS.

New Orleans, Feb. L. The Superior
Criminal Court to day served writ.
ten order upon Secretary of State,
Emile IIonorc, at the State House.
recurring him to deliver for invcsti-
CATION by the Grand Jury the origin
al returns of the laic election now in
his keeping. Mr. llonore replied that
the records of his Office show that
neither W. X. Whitaker, the Judge
issuing this order, nor John J. Fin
ncy, the District Attorney on whose
motion it was made, have been com
missioncd or qualified according to
law. He therefore refuses to recog~
nizc them, and says he regards the
issuance of such an order and any at
tempt to enforce it, as a violation of
the statu quo, and will lay the facts
before Gov. Packard for his action.
The Democratic lawyers claim that
Packard has recognized the Nichols
Government by filing an answer to
suit against him in the Sixth District
Court. The Republican Legislature
passed bill abolishing this court,
and the holding over and reelected
Judge, Saucicr, died Gov. Nicho\l:
appointed Tic present incumbent
Judge Resisrcr, before whom the sni
was brought aud whose judicial OK
istcncc Packard admitted 10y p'eadin:
| t,vf.--., it,.
The Senate after tie 18th Marcel
will contain 81 Democrats to 80 Rad
zeal. Close shave that, for maj m
ihy. In 1870 the Democrats will lea
unless something unforeseen happens
"To-0ay,' says Forney, eve com
pare @. p. Morton to Daniel Webs
ter" You may do it Forney, aud d
it safely, for Webster is dead.
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EsvsrGiclz's House.

RNrGicE's House.
Benz. Smith, Parish.
A. Chaler,
J. w. Harper, Hopkins Co., Texas.
R. w. Freeman, Parish.
Levi Sexton, Winn Parish, La.
Chas. Wheeler, Parish.
Oscar Watson, Montgomery, La.
John Tucker, City.
s. Curtis, "
A. d. Wright, "
Chas. Perot, Parish.
Titus +. Merriman, Parish.
J. II. Calwcll, Many, La.
R: B. Williams, Montgomery, La.
w. T. Williams, s.
John A. Williams, "
G. Dawson & wife Pittsburg, Pa
Alfred R. Dawson, "
Miss Mary Dawson, "
Miss Elsie Dawson, " "
L. Charleville, Clontierville, La.
James Fl. Hill. Parish.
$. Goodrow, Sabine Parish, La.
G. L. Trichell, Parish.
Allen Franks, 81"
S. P. Rains, "
James Pollock, New Orleans, La.
Michael McGinnis, DeSoto PHI. La
A. D. Wrinkle, Parish.
j. W. Logan, "
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Let each Of our old subscribers
bring in the name of a new reader
and secure his subscription to the
Viadicator. We rely greatly upon
the assistance of our friends in
increasing the circulation and in
Anence of our paper. We tlatter
ourselves that few, if any, country
papers in the States compare with
it in point of excellence. See oul
cub rates on fourth page.
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ma, catarrh throat and lung diseases Also a
sure relief and permanent cure for general
debility, dyspepsia and all nervous affections,
by simple vegetable medicine, which cured
venerable missionary Physician who was long a
resident IF Syria and tho East, and who has
freely givcnthis valuable specific to thousands
of kindred sufferers with til" greatest possible
benefits. and he now feels it his sacred christian
duty to impart to others this wonderful inviig.
orotiug remedy, and will send FREE the orig
gna recipe complete, with full directions to
any person enclosing stamp for reply, Address
DE. CLARK A. ROBBINS, Greedy Block, Sy.
rccuse, Ny. (P. 0 Box 49,
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We have received the January
number of LEISURE HOURS a land.
some mammoth Is page (G4 columns)
family paper, TILED with the choicest
]itcratrre-scrial and short stories,
sketches, poetry, wit, humor, &C., &C..
It is entertaining, amusing and in.
structive, and is one of the cheapest
papers.-the amount and quality of
matter considered that we have
seen. The price is 5 |. 20 per year
including as premium genuine fine
line steel engraving, called /" The
Mitherless Bairn,' printed on OK q
plate paper, which the publishers
claim is superior in point Of meri-
and attractivencss to any premium
ever offered by any other paper in
this country, and is alone worth tn,
money asked tor hoth.
The publishers, J. L. Patten & Co.
lG2 William st., New York, author
ize us to say, that in order to intro
duce the paper in this vicinity the.
make special offer to every one q
our readers to send them the pape
Il trial trip of four months
postpaid, commencing with tn
January number for Is cents
Our readers who avail themselyt
of this offer will, VIC feel certain
thank us for having called their at
tention to il. The publishers (
LEISURE HOURS
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Notice..

WovLp notify my friends and the
public generally that am now prepared
to furnish them PURE milk at forty
cents n gallon.
o Ut w i Ca can "TY 9 Il e d5 AH% at IT,
time of the day ~; sending over to the
Tai,2iu pl,;rc, Opposite town.
Parties desiring to EatronZe me can
prn:urr tickets from, ne mt any time:
rrh 3 ~. LEON CRENEAUX,
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BROWN, of Vernon, got more votes
than two in that parish ; he received
within ten Of enough to elect him,
but the principle is the same. He
kne,c he ssgs beaten by DR.. Smart, and
if il we're ten or ten hundred it ought
to have satisfied any honorable man !;
it did satisfy Brown-efter a time and
we arc satisfied that Brewn won't do
tie to iu a tight place.
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Public School Law.

The School Law as reported by the
House Committee on Public Ednca-
ton, a synopsis of which we pnb|iSh |
in to-day's 'ir7icafor from the Pica-
lNne, will meet the cordial support |
of al classes Of our citizens as in
contra distinction to the old law, but
We think that even this requires yet
amendments.
The parish Boards should be ap-
pointed rs the palochia' authorities
subject to confirmation by the State
Board. We make this suggestion
simply because we contend that UNI
der this plan of organizing Pubic
Schools all parties to be connected
with them, and particularly such rs
Parish i'nalAs, should be thoroughly
and radically in favor of PubNc
School system. There arc many in
tel!iycut gentlemen who are, unfor-
tunateiy, violently opposed to this
system of Education men who are
themselves rich aAi! able to pay for
the education of their own children,
bit with all their wealth and intelli-
grncc are entirely too selfish to look
to the great good the country woH'd
pHjov with 4 comnoa school etuca-
ton Of all classes.
The State Board members would
not be qualified to judge of these
men, while Inc parish authorities
would; and Our friends will at once
see how unfortunate it would be to
have School Board in the parishes
composed of gentlemen who had nc
t heart in the undertaking.
We assure the Picoyune that tho
non compensation plan is the proper
one. Popular education is a philan
t tlropic Qucstion-and should at once
f be removed in it's consumation as fa
G from political influence as possible
A large number of gentlemen will b'
e found in every parish in the Stat
G ready and willing to give their servi
2 ces to the community as members o
. School Boards without compensation
j. These gentlemen are fully alive t
n the Importance of the Education G
n the youth of the State, and will wor
II in far superior and more successfr
manner than your salaried School OF
=. fetal.
p The Treasurcrs selected hr tn
T. parishes should receirc no compcnsC
" ton, if they do, 5 per cent, or Loo
of the school monies would be eimpl
or outrageous. Plenty of first elias
s. reliable Bankers, Merchants and bl
he sincss men will be found to acce]
this position simply for the use of IL
g, money as it runs; that is, from Il
n time it is deposited until paid OF
It. These gentlemen would be glad to {
of this, and give good and solvent boz
therefor.
The idea we wish to impress up
our friends in the General Assent
is this; to make the Public Scho
system a success, its managcme
must be stripped of all dead weie
rs. in the way of extra officials, W
would live upon the funds collect
for n phi'anthropic purpose, and
place it in the hands of compete
gentlemen who will devote their til
to making it a success.
The public feel the evil of ig1
rance; they see it growing up arou
them every day, it would be Grimm
to make failure now when the pu
lie mind is so ripe for it.
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Notice.

We send the V1ND1CATOR
this week to numerous friends
who are not subscribers. Should
thew not wish to subscribe they
will please return the paper to
this address.
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AGENTS.

y All orders for Advertising must h'
contracted with orr Agents.
No attention paid to propositions 'S-
cept from them.
G.'p. RowrIl & Co., New York.
S. NJ. PctirnSill Il Co.,
Aver Il Son, Phi'adrlpIiaTf rnn.
Edwin Alden. CINCINNATI, Ohio.
i. Freshman 4 Bro,
ChanHlcr, Lor'l * Co., Chicago. III.
Rowrll & Chesnan. st. Louis, No.
w, W. Sharp& Co.,, . Park Row. n
Thos. McIntyrr, New Orleans, La
J. Curtis Waldo,
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hIc0 thn como NOW uovi y nn,v pri

Also the same new way! anew prin-
ciple for the cure of catarrh sores in
the nose and throat, DR.. J. H. Nc
Leans Catarrh Snuff. 1t soothcs and
heals. Trial Boxes so cts, by mail.
DR.. j. II. Mclean, 3l4 Chestnut
Street, St. Louis, Mo.
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We endorse the convention of the
newspaper mon of our State as pro-
posed by the Vienna Sentinel and
would suggest some day early in
March rs suitable date and New
Orleans as the place of holding the
Convention.
Great good will result from these
meetings and we have been emphatI'
callv in favor of them for some timC.
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$4,000 90

Eight thousand dollars levied and
collected in United States currency
wou!a meet every expense to which
the parish is subjected, and when tic
police jury puts it down to that we
will begin to admit that one step
has been made in the direction of lc.
form. A good government in the par
ish and State will double the assessed
value of property within year, and
$1,000 would not lr more than 1
mill, tax on the dollar, a difference
when compared to present rates Of
l0l mills.
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Some gentlemen placed their names
on the bond of the radical sheriff just
after his having been commissioned
but they have withdrawn therefrom
some time since.
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Advertisements inserted at the rate OF
81 30 yer suv.arr for the FIRST Insertion.
and - cents fer each subsequent ohe'
Ten lines or lrs4, solid BREWER COAST.
tute a square. or one hundred words. :,
Judicial lvcrti$rm"rts o." POLAR
ncr hundred words. tSGnar") first 'nN''r-
ton, so cents for each Subsequent l"S'r-
ton. Payable in advance.
Aft Transient Advertisements paEa'
lie in advance, and all Advertisements
for less time than 6 months, are Iran
silent. :,
Regular Advertisements payable quar-,
tcrly. in advance. -, ,:.:
Advertisers in the Northern Cities
MUST apply to our Agents for terms and
contracts. for 10 attention will he PAID
to applications to us in person i'"" that
section.
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Rctrench.

We contend that our Police Jury
should at once proceed to reform all
abuses, to cut down taxes and do
its part cn"o:;'a@c immigration and
build up the shattered prosperity of
the parish. Our people are sick of
promised reform, and they want to
sec some realization Of all this cam.
paiwn cant of reduced taxes.
\ fair aud liberal estimate of par
iSh taxes would he :
Sheriff. for all duties in
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WE ADVISE all our friends to attend
the LADIES' SUPPER on Mardi
Gras night. Those who desire can
dance as we'll as cat, ard we assure
every one that a good time will be
had.
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TIE DuRFEE was compelled to lay
over in New Orleans and will not at
rive to- day as advertised. The Ma
RE Louise will take her passengers
Il N. Ct nd Ecor,.
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A SQUARE NEAL FOR FIFTY
CENTS at Burdiek's Boarding House.
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JOSEPH G.. KEYSER,
Rricksnakcr and Layer.

rs PREPARED to do all work entrusted
| to him quickly and in II workmanllke
manner. Tomb, Chimneys, Cisterns and
other work solicited.
Orders left at BULLARD 4 CAMPS
BELL will be promptly attended to.
Jan. u, ~.
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Rates OF Subscription.

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Six Months ....---...-. ~
No subscription taken for less than y
months.
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TELEGRAPN|C SUMMARY.
FLORIDA
Decided Last Night.
Result f7orcshadowcd.
Packard's R,1mp About to
Dispcrsc.
enough for one Day.
Snccial to the NinAIcator.

Special to 'No VW77c7t0F:
New Orleans, February 9th, lsH,-
The latest Washington advices are
that the grand Electoral Commission
will probably reach conclusion in
the Florida cast to night, (7th.) The
Commission will decide to 60 hchlnd
the face of the certificates to aSccr
tain if the Returning Boards proper.
~
COUNTED RESULT or POPULAR
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Turkish Rufianism In Bulgaria.

uhe London Times correspondent at
Constantinople forwarded recently a
story illustrating the present admins.
tration at Bulgaria. On Christmas day,
a Turkish gendarme, enraged with the
Christian mayor of the village of Drank
ortsi, after a severe beating, saddled and
bridled him, and compelled the poor
wretch to carry him up and down the
street, finally driving him to the village
inn, where he threw the reins to the
hostler, ordering him to walk his horse
up and down. The landlord remon-
strated, whereupon the rufin knocked
him down and ordered his victim to be
fed with hay, which was actually done,
the mayor pretending to swallow it, and
being finally tethered up outside the
door. He was at last released, on the
interference of an Albanian, but there is
no redress, all Turks considering the
outrage an excellent joke. That is the
kind of treatment which goes on in many
villages. yet the ministry question the
Christians right of instruction.