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The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-01-27
The Electoral Bill.

We have before us the electoral
bill a. recommended by the two
House Committees of Conference.
The following is the substance OF
the famous document, and we have
only to add that it is another noun
tain that delivered mouse:
"Thc bill ignores the question OF
the Vice-Prcsident!s rights, and hy
the nature of it assumes that that or
fetal cannot count aud declare the
votes. ,,.
The first section of the bill is about
the same as the first section ct Nor
toms bill of last winter, and Is, III
81 Instance, as follows:
This section provides for the as
sembling of the convention on the
second Wednesday Of February. One
teller shall he appointed by the Sen
ate aud two by the House, to whom
are to be handed the certificates as
they are opened. The te(lers read
and make a list OF three votes III me
presence of the two Houses Tins
having been done, the result is han
dcd to the President, who declares
the result. If, upon reading the votes
any objection is raised, where there
are two sets of returns, these returns
are referred to the board of arbltra
tors where objection is made, ana II
t there is only one return the Houses
f separate and decide as heretofore:
The second article provides tor
board of arbitration composed OF hv'
J: members of the Senate, five member
G of the House and five members OF tn
q Supreme Bench, longest in service
Q The idea of dropping any one OF tines
o BY lot has been discarded, because
8 was exceedingly distateful to many {
=; the committee. TO this board a
. cases were there arc two sets OF re
" turns are to be referred.
n The report of this board of arbitra
ton will not b. final, but it cannot I
rejected except by the concurrent a<
ton of the two houses. In the NEE
- ings of this board the senior justice:
= to preside, the duty thus devolv1l
D. upon Justice Clifford. The on
" question remaining to be agreed mp!
of is the number of justices, as OF II
VI five, Clifford, Davis and Fields a
er Democrats, while Swayne and Mill
IS, are Republicans. BY making II
he number six, Strong, a Repub''ca
would he added. There is the bare
possibility that this one point nj
eS defeat the bill. This board Of arbitl
n ton is to take testimony the same
IT, a Congressional committee, but
,f all the testimony that would be nee
VI cd is now in, no time would be waste
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-01-27
L. G.. Barron

Elected upon the Radical ticket
from this parish, the above '"d'v'"-
nal received less votes than either OF
his two negro colleagues, some hun
1r,d or SO we believe. llithcrt" I'M
known to fame, and likely to be so
IN future, We had heard nothing OF
him, either good or bad, until his
hound into the political arena as an
independent candidate for the L'S'S-
l,tu,e. This, however, would not
work with Bonll', who held IN the
hollow of his hand the party, and h"
was forced out as a fu||.a'dScd l'"d'-
cal, and upon their ticket he was
placed as the regular nominee. Bar
ron has shown that he has not lost
dcccncy by his associations and at
fer dwelling a time in the tents OF the
Packard hosts he silently went over
to the Nichols legal Assembly. For
this act he deserves credit, and his
sins beng small arc no doubt for
given.
The news of his DETECTION fell like
a bomb in the ranks of the faithful
here. Simmons declared that the
Packard Government had weakened
; and took to bed sick. The Others
went around in dazcd kind of man
ncr seeking such consolation as Bred'
and whiskey could afford.
These people are more aston's''''
at the act of decency than outraged
by the treason, as they call this dc
lection. for it is a mark of wonder TO
a Radical reared on the Blunt pap
t bottle, and educated in the vu'Sa
| society of tho Brcda Judge, to do
I thing that looks like right and hon
e est even. Hence the Grow in camp
G Barron had listened to the laSclv'ou
teachings of Radical rasca|ity, an
s dirtyness, but Barron would ne
!. learn it.
e Blunt and Breda could and did, pet
|, ton lie to the Returning Board an
p Ezernack, Simmons, and "the "the'
n Brcda, would and did swear I" IT.
2. Barron, however, proceeded to k'r
, and the bottom is now ont OF Il
,c concern in Natchitoches parish.
~ Curses. fond and deep, are utter'
against Barron for going over
to country, right, justice and virtue Al
~ leaving the sweet society of Blu
~ and his train. but Barron can sta'
ye it, wien VIC assure him how harmle
e, they are.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-01-27

Many of the leading Republicans
here voted for Tilden and Nichols
they did for Greedy and McEnery
in 1872 such, however, as voted for
HAYES and Packard stick ont to the
latter fraud, except the elected clerk
of the court and sheriff, 50 we under
stand, We are informed that both
of these officials recognize the Mich
oils government in all its purity. The
Boullt family, it is rumored, take
strong ground for Nichols and the
"high flying" radicals Of the sap
head order, such as Ezernack, SIM
nous and Breda are the only ones
left to .'hold the fort" f. r Packard.
Breda's return gives consolation to
these fellows, at least in "sympathe-
tic gab' and they can now talk of what
"might have been" if the Returning
| Board steal had succeeded.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-01-27

Especial attention is called to the
prospectus of the N1SDlCAToR for lS77'
The terms of subscription arc so rca-
sonable, considering the value Of the
paper, that We anticipate a large list
of new subscribers. Our lady frleuds
can secure a valuable and interesting
Literary treat in the Saturday Err"-
ing Post or Leisure Hours, by sending
US TEN ncw subscribers.
Those wanting job Work will find
on giving us a trial, that we mca"
what we say, when we promise Ne"
Orleans prices. We have received a
fresh stock of letter paper from st.
Louis paper Mills, and warrant salts
faction in dispatch, style, workman
ship and price for all kinds of Jo'
Work.
Advertisers must realize the fac
that tie VlNDICATOR presents bette
advantages than any country pape
in the State, havinga larger clrcu'a
ton, and being more generally read
The VlND1CAToE, in fact, intend
to be TIE PAPER of this section
our friends will only support us, tn
determination to make it such wi
succeed.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-01-27
The Police Jurles.

Senator Taxada, Of Rapides, has in
troduced a bill to increase the num-
Der of police jurymen in his own par
ish. We commend the Senator for
this action, but would suggest the
propriety of more sweeping legls'a'
ton for these harnacles. As they now
exist the police juries of the several
parishes of this State are stnpendious
frauds and their legislation has cost
the people millions of dollars
Since the enactment Of the present
law, which was done in the first in
stance to give control to the rings OF
the financial affairs of the parishes,
this parish has been robbed of at least
s15O,OOO, and had not there been ar
uprising it is not to be doubted thai
that sum would have been doubled
In view of past experience, and will
a view to cut off all useless office
and officials, we would beg to sug
eest that the Hon. Senator frame
bill abolishing the police jories an
} placing the conduct Of parochia' at
fairs in the hands Of the justices {
the peace of each ward in the sewers
: parishes of the State.
8 The Magistrates are generally mt
of character aud representative CT
, liens, as well as far more compete'
than the average police juryme'
The saving Of expense would be gre
=, to the parishes by this law while a
q fairs would he managed with vie
E solely for public good. We subn'
these suggestions to Senator Texa'
and trust he will give the matter
q thought.
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J.B. LEWIS
IS y ~ "a
!: 1S ;aiI!ZZ|;;{ZlD
V%s ~
\ SHREVEPORT. Ia. 4
Col. VIM. NJ. Levy.

Our friends ofthe Shreveport l'mfs
speak rcgretfu1ly of the failure OF TINS
district to return Col. VIM. NJ. Levy
I, Congress. We have thought s."
always and have 50 expressed our
selves. Be that, however, as it may
Judge Elan was the choice OF the
majority ofthe district and will no
,,oubt reflect credit upon his consti-
tuency.
Col. Levy's talents should not how
j; yer. be lost to this State they are
TOO valuable at this as at all times
and his people must call him to the
front.
There is "a position which COL Levy
can grace and in which he can &c
credit to his section and State an'
TINT is in the United States Senate.
North Louisiana should have re
preventative in the Senate, that 'ac
is admitted by all. Mr.. Enst's Ia
been elected from New Orleans an
we know Of no one who would o
could represent US of North Lon'S
ana as well"as the entire State bette
than Col. Levy.
We ask our friends Of the Shrevt
port Times to join us in this req"e
IF our Gene,a al Assembly and ii the
desire to do the right thing for Us
the country in particular and II
state in general, they will certain
elect Mr.. Levy to the United Stat
senate where he can be useful to II
state and people.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-01-27
Rapid and Legal.

Recognize the lawful judge or sus-
pended you are =:
Judge David Picrson, 18th Judi
cia\ District, issued warn ant for the
arrest of parties under affidavit sworn
to before him.
Sheriff Barron refusing to act was
SUSPENDED and coroner GIcda ais"
refusing was suspended according t"
law and Constable ". l.. Bates, Of
Wald six, appointed sheriff. Sheriff
Bates promptly executed the warrant
and the Judicial machinery moved on
without IA jar. Clerk Barlow prompt
" recognized Judge picrSon as the
lawfully elected and commissioned
Judge of the 18th judicial district I'M
der commission from Governor r. l.
Nichols. The bar promptly responds
and business at the courthouse goes
on without ripple.
So much Mr.. J. E. Brc,la, can ant
does learn for attempting to hold al
office he knows himself to have beer
fairly defeated for.
Returning Boards don't win with
people who are determined not t
submit and the sooner the radical
learn it the better.
J.E. Keegan has been appointed
office deputy by sheriff Bates and tn
law Will now he felt in this palisI
certain.
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TEIEGR APn|C SUMMARY.
Sncr;ol to N'indicator.

Spcrial to Nlndlcator
slindcn, Jan. %. Washington ait
vices state that Grant will not Inter
frrc before the lSt February il at all
and also that the compromise arrived
at by the Conference Committees OF
the two Houses will become law
In that event Ti|den's election is Sc
curcd, st. Lonis Merchants Ex'
change yesterday adopted resolutions
strongly recommending its ad'p>""
by the two Houses.
Packard's House seated flv" ne"
members yesterday subject I" con-
test. Kellogg has gone to Washing
ton.
President Grant is reported as be-
irr strongly in favor of the electoral
bin and expresses his determination
to SIGN, it if it should pass each
House.
A Tallahassee dispatch says, The
House, under susrcn>io" of the rules
nasSrd an act to declare and rrtahullzr
the appointment Of electors by the
State of Florida for President and
Vice President.
LArESr-WashinSton, Jan. a.
Grant says that under no clrcun''
stances will he recognize either gov
crnmcnt in Louisiana until Congress
ional Committees report. Extreme
Rcpublicans in discussion c!cctora
bill approve its passage.
Shreveport, La. Jan %, 1877.
j II. CosSrovc, Ed. Vindicat"r:
p 10 new developments in New Or
leans. Indications are strong tha
Grant will not interfere until tn
. Committees have made their report
|" 1t is Thought more than prohabl
that the electoral Till will pass bot
llons,s of Congress, and Grant ha
u intimated that he will not veto it.
" A. D. BATTLE.
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A SQUARE MEAL FOR FIFTY
CENTS at Burdick's Boarding House.

"a prominent Republican in Con-
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Gratis of the North never did, nor
never will fight"
All that is wanted of the "No' TIL
,rn Democrats in the next battle tor
constitutional liberty, is, for them to
,o,d off the "Irish and Dutch" and
We are we'll acquainted with a section
ofcountry that will whip the "North
crn Republicans" out of their boots
in six months.
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SyMproMs.-Slight pain in the side,
the skin and eyes assume a thick yel'
low coat, digestion is impaired, an no.
pleasant sinking sensation at the pit
Of the stomach is experienced, the
bowles are irregular, the mind fretful,
the memory weakened, sometimes
slight cough, GOODNESS of the hands
and feet, sometimes loss Of appetite
aud at others unatural craving for
food, dizziness of the head, depressed
spirits, feeling Of uncertainty, of hav
ing left something undone, but can't
tell what it is: Take Simmons Liver
Regulator, it will remove all unpleas-
ant feelings and make you well.
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The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-01-27

They arc exporting donkeys from
England to this country. We thought
something of that kind was going on,
from the fact that one of a cargo has
ESCAPED, and is running the Shereve-
port Telegram. "Herc's your mule,
misterw
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-01-27

Washington dates CT january
10Th, says that Levy, of louisiana
opposes the Compromise bill tor
counting the electoral votes.
Right, Mr.. Levy; as always on
these matters. If we are to go
down let it be with dignity, and
not with the white feather flying.
We can not conceive of a more
nef:,rious attempt to deprive the
House of it's rights-than this
much applauded, but very bad
electoral bill.
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Reform Legislation.

While onr Legislators are bus''y en-
gagged in reforming the abuses of the
legislation of the past eight years
they should not overlook the tact,
that Willie the reduction Of salaries
which are uncalled for and exhorbl-
taut as we'll as the abo|iS|ling of all
supc1f|uous and useless Offices is i'm
pc,itivcly demanded the fees and
salaries of such as are required should
not be reduced below a fair figure ct
conversation 10 order to secure the
services to the State Of competent
and efficient officers.
However, of this class, reductions
from present prices can hr 'h''n'"ed
in without dctrcm"nt t" the civil ser
vice, to great extent. S5o,0n alone
can he saved annually to the tax-pay
or by reducing salaries of parish ]nd-
ces to the mipmnm required ny the
constitution $1,000 per year. the
extra fees of State officers, supreme
and district jnd.es-the fees of par
ish officers. can all be reduced amaz-
incly and without harm being done
in the execution of law or securing
the service of competent public SER
wants.
Perhaps y million dollars or more
can be saved by these proper steps.
The school system of the State as
now Differed presents to the pn"''c a
noble array of useless fingers in tue
public pie. In this department
sweeping changes can be made and
thousands of dollars saved.
In our advocacy of free pnbl't
school system, we contend that al
salaried officers in the State connect
oil Herewith should be abolished saw
the estate Superintendent of Pnhll
Education" and no one should rccc'v
: the benefit in the way Of salaries fror
the school fund of the State say
that officer and the teachers. Div
ision and county school directors nm
der salary are hnmhugs and but otl
\ or names for "Grab" and should b
! larpcd off:
( The conduct of schools in the pal
ish should be left to men of educat'o
and public spirit, rho are thorough
= and radically in faror of a free p"b'
school system, who will be found read
and willing to give time to this put
% lie duty free of cost because of j
IS great public benefit and utility.
y The office of tax col ector should
80 abolished and the collection OF tax
! REQUIRED of the sheriff of the parish
y under fair compensation. Police ju
It ors arc fifth wheel, the duties
10 these officers should be required
j. Ward Magistrates who are more cor
pctent to attend the wants of the
v people and know them better, tI'
re the average run of police j"rymen.
IS This pruning of useless branch
10 from the civil service are within
Legitimate scope of the General {
'! scmbly, and nothing should de
40 them from "putting the knife to
III sore and cutting it out"
The people confidently expects
re- this and more from them; should ne
'c' ed reforms not he had, then tn
nav will be sad disappointment among
'"' classes.
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The american Agriculturist has an
article about "Pitcher Plants" We
Jaw small boy plant a pitcl'er-of
milk on the frozen ground last week,
and not a drop came up. The boy
lie "came mp right smartly 50 we
lrnrn
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NOTICE..

Succession Of j. B. A. Ga'''f''
EUpnANlE GALLlEN having Apr
l. to be appointed Administra,lA
the Succession Of J. B. A. GalIleD. Il
tice is hereby givon to all persons y; ~
opposition thereto in this once .; IL
days, Or the application of the pe'l'''
will be granted. ov
Jam. 6. ,17-2t .'''' IVY Clsfk'
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10y VIRTUE of Il writ of seizure an
u sale Issued in the above entitled an
numbered suit and to me directed, nav
seized and will offer Tor sale to the MSS
and highest bidder, at the door OF aS
courthouse. in the city of Natchltcehezs
Gu .
SATURDAY, February 18th, 1871 !
the following described property to- Eas
All the right, title and interest o, fE
PENDANT Nathille Moreau in and 70 4
certain piece or parcel of Land with "
the buildings and improvements tn S
on. being situated in the parish OF nv y,
chitochrs, and lying contiguous 10 o ms
city Of Natchitochcs, at the head OF wy
ans! Cane rivers, containing tnles y
four acres. more or less, and being W
same upon which the late deceased aS~'I
or of the vcrdor and vcndce resided
Terms Of Sale.
CASH. with the benefit Of appralselosA
V. A. BARRON,
~, ,3-tds Sheriff
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Jim Casey says, that "no one i"
Louisiana supports Packard or his
Government, except thieves and
wharf ,ats." Jim Casey being broth
r.iu.law to the President, should
auow, aud We beg to refer his evl
u,uce to tho Breda gang as contain
a ~. much ''solid comfort'-for honest
,.ople.
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SPECIAL BUSINESS MENTION.

J.C. KEYsER adyertiscs the fact OF
his being on hand for brick-wo'S.
Joe is a trump and the friend OF
every one and the public can rest as
surc,l they will have their work don"
we'll aud cheap.
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L. II. BrnD1cK, the prince Of Hotel
men with rs, calls attention to his
HOUSE which has been newly and
completely furnished and the table is
mar erceNuncc. Don't forget Buld!ck
on Front street when you come to
town.
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ALWAYS HOPE when there is
life the hope is DR.. j. H. Mclran's
Strengthening Cordial g. Blood Puri-
fer; it will impart life to the body,
strength and vitality to the muscles
and nerves, purities your blood. DR..
J. II. Mclean, 3l4 Chestnut, st. Louis.
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The electoral bill pass ell the Sen
ate by a vote of "A ayes to II noes.
1t will pass the House it is said.
We cannot imagine a more dis
graceful surrender of Il plain duty of
Congress.
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DR.. G.. D. Foote is candidate for
the Senate in Ohio. Up to last ac-
counts Foote had the race all to him
self, no ore having cd i man who
could beat him.