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Terrific Tornado.

On last Thursday night between
eleven and twelve o'clock, when
the inhabitants Of our town had
fallen into the arms of the drowsy
god, a terrible tornado visited us,
doing considerable damage. 1t
was accompanied by heavy rain,
which lasted about fifteen minutes,
bnt it's work Of destruction, fer 80
short a time, was great 1t pass
ed from South to North. and mnSt
have been a whirlwind. The
trunks of pecan and other trees,
measuring at least three feet in di.
amtter, were wrenched and snar.
ped like strawS, and it stripped ali
the trees of their limbs and leaves,
that stood in the way of it's fury.
1t appeared to rise and fall in it's
onward course like the lichochet-
ing of a cannon ball, and when it
came close to the ground, the
havoc was great.
The damage in our village is
considerable, but it appears that
the main force of the storm struck
the high bank Of the river on this
side, which served somewhat as d
protection to the town, and it then
raised over the houses, or all would
inevitably have been Frustrated.
AS it was, only Il few dwelling
houses were blown down, the in
mates fortunately escaping from
the debris without injury. Sta;
bles and out buildings were more
or less injured, fences were levclcd
with the earth, and several things
of considerable weight were
carried some distancc.-Colfax
Chronicle.
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The Delta is found fault with by

The Delta is found fault with by
sundry respectable readers for its
free criticism of the acts of highly
prominent citizens-prominent
from their past or present career
ACTS of a more or less public
character. With due respect to
the rights of individuals, VIC deem
it the bounden duty Of independ-
ent and honest journalism to free
ly express frank and honest opin.
ion of acts of the kind alluded to
which may be susceptible of con-
demnation, without at the same
time impugning the motives or
integrity Of the citizens whose
course is so discussed. When we
condemn two or three leading
Democratic officials for holding
two offices at one and the same
time, it is without any intent to
indulge in personal recrimlnat'on,
but to endeavor to correct an
abuse that a party so much p!edg
ed to so mitch reform should moi
permit to exist, no matter whose
withers may be wrung in correct
ing the abuse. In condemn1n'
the public endorsement by Gene
rails Beauregard and Early Of tina
vicious monopoly, the Lo },
Lottery Company, we no II NOR or,
in sorrow than in anger; ana SUI
, wonder. that men of such n'S
character, men Of such bf'l''an
historical prestige, should conde'
cpnd to link and sink their tam
8 with the records of the drawing
3 Of a scheme Of legalized gambling
9 Bit whatever Our regret or wou'
der, nc shsll continue to perfor
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-30

When the Republican State Off
GERS of the Kellogg administration
stepped down and out they were
careful to remove, as far as it was
possible, all clue. which might lead
to discoveries Of the numerous
frauds against the State, the ex.
istence of which the public long
suspected.
As the Indian when pursued BY
his enemies covers up his tracks
and takes to the water when nee:
essary to hide the traces of bis
flight, so with Radical officials who
are fleeing from the wrath to
come. 1t does not seem probable
fpsm1 or me pending invcstiga-
tons will bring to light all the
frauds committed, but there is
enough of evidence obtainable to
point to violations of)aN in several
of the departments, and now and
then quecr facts crop ont which
may serve to whet the edge OF
suspicion at least.
The abstraction of important
records and the mutilatiun o.
Others are matters OF fact whlcl
open the way to obvious conclu
Sions. There has been found il
the safe of the Auditors Office ;
blank book from which
HAVE BEEN TORN
about twenty leaves. In Thu
book, it is said, was kept the &C
count Of the amounts received TO
The rent Of certain portions of tn
ground floor of the State House 70
stores. The revenue from t|les'
stores or shops is estimated t.
have aggregated several hundred
dollars per month. The uses t.
; which the money was appropriated
might have hceu revealed ha'
, those twenty leaves not disal
!. peared.
, The expert Of the Auditoris
committee, Mr.. Brainard, is no'
engaged on the Sheritf's book SHOW
ing the collections turned over t
Assistant Attorney Genera
Dibblc. It will require some tim
, to make the examination, and til
e bearing of the result will not b
. determined until the Treasurer
) and tax collectors books are ais
D consulted,-N. o Picayune.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-30

Special Agent Geo. a. SHERMAN, Of
the Post office Department, arrived
in the city on Sunday evening, and
wi Il leave III a day or so for the Fe
licianas to investigate the so.callcd
outrage on Sam Chapman (c) and
John Dula icy, who claimed that they
couldn't get possession Of their Offices,
black collins,
on prolonged 1u1t"uS"> "'t' ga ,'''..
SOFT of thing. Afcr examining 'nt'
these matters Special Ag'n: Sheridan
will pay u visit t" Natchit"chrs t" 'S.
anime the accounts of one or two
postmasters in that parish, whose ac
counts are short, and will then make
his findings known in report to 'ht
Postmaster General. H9 came, he
saw and lie left.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-30

Bridget was sent ont one morn
inc to buy some heads CT lettuce
She returned with postage stamps
When asked how she made the
mistake she perily answered
Gan sure, wasn't l tou}d to gel
heads Ofletters 7"
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-30

Ar Iowa tramp, who has just filed a
successful, application for dinner at a
bonss on North Hill, got up and left the
table without eating a bite because the
man Of the house took butter with his
own knife.-Bu.lington Hawkeyc:
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-30

A Frenchmab, writing letter in En-
clish to a friend, and looking in the
Dictionary for the word "preserve,' aud
finding it meant pickle, wrote as follows ::
SHAY you and your family b. picked to
all eternity
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-30

Postmaster General hey has appoint
cd Daniel N. Gross postmaster at Ma
pcryille, III. Those other fellows who
wanted the place declare that the ap'
monument is not only On Gr"s;
outrage, tut Keylanity to the town.
COurier JOur1al.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-30

Mr.. A. Long. of Albany, Dis We lear"
from the Burksville correspondent Of the
Glasgow Times, has recently returned
fro,pa visit to Iowa. He has certainly
been A. Long way from h"me.-Cou-
rier journal.
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ATTORNEY At Law.

stlas kesdnned the Practice of his Profession
WlLL practice il the Parish and District
T., courts Of tSatehitoches and Red River
sSp.enle Court of Louisiana, United States Dis.
- .ahe Uire1it Court Of Louisiana and q. S
sftsi cAias at Washington.
Z l&ce, at residence on Second St. E,
& sf, .,s ,hATCHIToCHEs, LA.
May Is, 1877. - 49,
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-30

After a man has cooled off with his
third cigar, and the streets cars have
stopped running for the night, he
begins to think of stunning in,' and
then it is pleasant to have his wife
order him to get the hose up out OF
the cellar, aud sprinkle the street
sidewalk, grass plot and the outside
walls of the house for two hours, 81
size can 60 to sleep faucying it is rain
inc.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-30
The hand that rocks the cradle
Is tho hand that rocks the world;
But the maa that wakes the baby
Will get his ear-locks curIed.
N. Y. Mail.
The man who owns q baby,
If he's any sense at all,
Will himself arise sn,l soOthc it
When she first begins to sqnall.

Washington, June s'-Thc district
attorney for the district Of Mississippi,
has been instructed by the department
Of Justice, to investigate the facts at
Tending the death of Mcclellan, in the
Kcmper county massacre, in compliance
with u request made by the English
authorities, who claim that Mcclellan
was a British subject.
And tho New Orleans Times seems as
much overjoyed thereat as the Chicago
Inter. Ocean.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-30

The report of the Louisiana State
Engineer shows that since the war the
levees built along the rivers IN that
State have cost $.O,972, 44l ii. This,
not for local benefit alone, but for the
commerce of the country. In the North
these levees would have been built
through the medium Of an aprroprea'
tiou by Congress.-Conr'er'''"nrual'
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-30

The queen Of Belgium Is the
most accomplished equestrlenne
among the crowned bodies Of the
old world.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-30

How to Choose Il Good C"w.-i
Grumpy horn ia Il good indication, y
full eye another. Her head should
he small aud short. Avoid y Roman
nose. which iutiira,rs .t:.'n milk and
little or it: Sec that she is dis''e'l IN
the face sunk between tho eyes:
Notice that she is what stock men
calf good handler skin soft and
loose. like the skin on a dog. Deep
from the lnih to the dd'lrr. and 4
yer, sliM tail. 4 cuw with these
marks never fails to be Il good milker'
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-30

A Kicking Cow.-A dairyman re
marked that before sitting down to
milk a kicking heifer he pitt a "snap'
attached to the end Of ~ rope, into
her nose; and tied tho rope to a pin
NIT into the scaff"l'l eht ole, the
manger, slightly elevating l'er nose;
and she stood as quietly while sh"
vas MIXED as tho most gentle cow
iu tho stable.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-30

Protection from Flies. A content
porary records the discovery Of &
French pharmacental chemist who
has discovered a way to protect horses
from attacks of flies, according I" Il
London medical payer. His inTe"~
ton tunslsts in rubbing the horse
especially the parts most subject t:
attack, with y little concentrated OIL
Of laurel. ihtro IS not the least
danger in its use, and the cost IS said
to he very small. Another rrpt!'ent
suggested by the same person is II 81"
luton of 60 grammes Il III. and $
ozs. avoi,dupois) Of assaf~tida !" two
glasses Of water and one of vinegar
If horses be we'll washed with this
not ~ will settle ;upun them, as -, INC
assafr'idA drives the f1rs away, This
drug has no dc'rtcrious qualities as
an external application, and may oe
used unbesitati"s\y:
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our duty in such circumstances,
relying on a Just public sentiment
to sustain our cOurSe.-N. y. Delta.
General Grant Abroad.
(Cable to New York Herald. !

NIOolC W. a\t" VI ~ AASiNH''J
Unusual social interest is felt in En-
gland regarding the arrival {" General
Grant. The question whether he shall
be rccrivod AS an Tx. Sovereign or as a
privatt citizen is attracting great attcn-
ton among the authorities The only
preccdents arc the cases of Van Buren,
and Fillmore. When Van Buren, was
here Lord Palmerstcn cited that as he
was only regarded as a>private citizen
in America, the Government should pay
all respects to his personal character,
but trat it could not treat him other
wise than as a distinguished citizen of
the Republic. 1t is understood th$t tie
Government at Washington will inti-
mate to the English Ministry that Ex-
President Grant will be expected to re-
ccive the hon"rs paid to Louis Napoleon
and Louis Philippe. This, however,
simply concerns official etiquette. In
private circles General Grant will re-
ccivc unbounlcd hospitality.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-30

sohp for Cleaning Gtotcs. Such Il
soar is ina1e by compromising 3
ounces Of good, hard soap, melted in
| ounce of warm water, ! ounce OF
hvposulphatc of soda and drachm
of liouid ammonia. This mixtn'c IA
applied to the stretched glove ~:
means of a piece Of flannel.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-30
Hogs on the Farn1

Every year the importance of rais:'
ing our own pork becomes more ap-
parent on this coast. Our lati1c,s
fluid that there is policy as well as
profit in raising pork Upon Tie farm:
Alfalfa fields make the best kinds Of
hog PASTRIES at any season of the
year. Grain fields are easily harvest:
ed by hogs, and the stubb)e fields are
CLEANED by hem, On: many farms;
particularly where aairyins and grain
growing are carried on together, tho
cost of raising few hogs each year
|, nothing, as they get cir living
upon what would otherwise 60 tI
waste. But it pays to feed hogs we'll
to keep them in good growing order
from their birth TIL they arc ready
for the butcher: The hog should ID
looked upon as a necessary part Of
every good farmers stock. And
while he saves What would otherwise
go to waste, he should alsu be pro-.
vidcd for in times when there is nd
waste feed. A few sections of nova.
bic fence will allow any grain grower
sN yh esstv""n bnpes. nnnn., the erpsih"
of Keeping where often pasturase Is
not obtaiuable, WY hc srcat|F lea.
snned. No good farmer can afford tc
neglect the matter of providing pas
tumgc in this, or in some other econo
mical manner. While swino III tho
great pork producing States are dy-
ing of with hog cholera, the herd:
hero att remarkably FREE from NJ!
diseases. We can produce healthier
and better pork on this coast than II
any other section of the Unite!
States. Farmers who feel the effect
of hard times should think apon thid
sahjecl, and by taking advantage OF
every sure neaue Of profit turn their
attention to all branches Of farming
that will pay, and not neglect So
profitable a resource as the growing
and fattcning Of swine to supply our
home demand.
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Eliza PlNkS1ON-1'his notorious
woman is now in Madison county on
a visit to her relatives. We saw he,
last Saturday and heard her retail
much of the evidence given at th,
Louisiana Investigation. Eliza is Il
poor, sim pie creature, with scarcely
sense enough to keep ont of a shove,
Of rain, but with all that she is tnuct
of a devil. She was once the prop.
erty Of the B!iScoc family, of this
country, and was sold in Alabama
during the war on account Of her ter
rible temper. She attracted u" little
attention, and hat: d hnmlcr of in
terviewe's last Saturday, when it be.
came known that she was in town.
Quite crowd gathered about her to
to see, it not the mother ofPlesidents,
at least, wench who has laborcd tc
give the American people an abortion
for that place Of high distinction. IT.
Eliza Pinkston more than to any one
else does Hayes owe his present hon
ors, ifhonors they be- Canton (Miss)
Mail.
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Crisp Cake.-2 pounds Of A'"r, I
Mound Of sugar, ! p"nnd If butter, |
t,1mblcr of milk, 2 teaspoons OF Soda
Roll very thin.
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At Austin, Nevada, there is a Liars
Club, and the absence al Il Republicans
! ncwspapcr Is scarcely f.1t,"
, 1877-05-10

LEXINGTON. Ky.. May H.-A1I Of tho bofscs
which will take part IN the approaching racca here
have arrived except Kecnu RicharIs', Reyno,ds'.
aud swfecrt't. whlc, Will hc hero to morrow. The
grounds Ut tue course ate already are with soirit.
ed c0utscts, which give an aif af e1ci,enent eti
grandeur oil over tho place. Tho let.up In lie
weather having gtycn the management ut, 0ppor-
crchr to.dny brought out mott all the hor.es from
Heir sfablcs. nnd lhc breeze was Aumsufng with
fhe hote1f arc beginning to iii ap with yjsiiors
VIM hafs come 10 sEtAtsa the e1c,tn3 sport. The
Interest IN the fFst days raccs, which commrueo
llotcl stakes da. ot one and +ls,t n.ics tt
be run that day the hackers ot Oencila Harry lcr.
ion hin. Faro. MCWhfritr tchtts,a tiassnaie. and
peshaIs i;radaHante. Opponent L,sbuu, ant, j;atiy
Lislt, viii pfaec heavy rntah on their particular
fasositcs. e1pertcd tu pra-c ni,c nj Tho n1ost
kestrcls tested asId brilliant evtnts of the scnspr,
Tbs otner two sacea for that day will make 1nc
spoEt, toe.
LnrnoS. May o.-Tae chesses trades cup was
Won BY Pageant. 'r "
, 1877-05-10
TElEGRAPHIC NOTES,
EnSr{dl 1ftfdfe& Ia 9As YS-Ihuus

6r. PAUL, Mini, May u.-Ths uraashoppss
Bounty Law, paaasd II Tho last session Of the Leg.
lasuse. haa been negatiysd by every county directly
Interested. thsy having patEtioned tho Governor
not % appoint feeovet1 Of gra4shoopeE. tAsy fear.
ing that !hs amount Of ths proposed bounty II
Ra!d, would bo nosa destructive ~ The Taxpayers
than Esssthopptss, -+.
8peeiat Nspa.cA 10 1ns Tribune
C4ht!xYilLx. Ill.,. May 9.-lt Il snnounred at
springfield lhAt Tho Hon. John /. Rln1kef, Of 4hIS
t!Iy, hts been selected CHIEF eoun4el to dtfsat
sas mtmbers Of the rsxin Whisky Hing Ia taelr
nnmerons autts. which vii! soou bo triad In the
FeceFal Cnutts At springfield.
6pasaat DfEpateA 10 Ia Tf1suAx
2Uiacf, ~, May u.-lxo. i. II. Fsoutlas Pen.
oi ths Pension Agenesss IN tlts stats vii glse liz
Aunuslly 70 sotns u, coo pensioners That bepx the
eatife number In Lbs State. Ths Arspcy hers hi
pail oat about $;*O, 900 year to ths j. DOO ban.
1ioneFs who reside in tie fousLesa conntias In.
c!uded In the QuIncY District.
5psciuI DikpatcA ia Ia 1stbxH4
6ra{soYtEAp, H., Nay 0.-Tha escset&fy Of
State to- daJ iaauel q license Of incorporation to
the Chicago Lithoxr4phlnE Company, capital
3ioo, 900, and to tbs Kadeka DFswin3 Gompsny,
OF Ksukstse, capital S.5. ou0.
Sp<etu Ntpoca 10 Ia 1SfbuAs. ~
sTnlN91MLu. ILL.,, MAY 3.-A pts4tiou In yp}nu.
tarJ ban kruptcy wss to-day bleI by SAMUEL aud
AVN Aysss, merchants, OF TAilula, Aep4tl
County,
, 1877-05-10
THE PRESIDENTS POLICY.
EoNRtuKxcx In fra 6Eccxss.


WAanisn7os, D. c., May 9.-Ms. Cowlcs. The
proprietor Of tho Cleveland Leader. had IN Inter-
view with The President last night, during which
the political sltuaton wal frcely discussed BY the
latter. Mir. Coxles told the rrcstdent thar the
dissatisfacton among the Ohio Republicans ut the
Southern policy Is 10 great a. to probably resut n
the State being lost To The Republicans In October
next by tho Republicans reiustng to vote. The
Prealdent evEnccd no surprise at this but said
that, although temporary defeat might bc eucoun.
tered at tho polls, In the end tho party would ba
stronger than ever. This politics Of the country
afe In diseased condition. and require revere
treatment 10 b. made healthy again NIT unlike tho
Treatment extended By aur9sons to persons who
have diseased 1tn,ba. Tho courc taken BY tho
surgeon IL acserc. hut s the only coue left to sare
tho life Of tic patient The President said that Ia
entertained no doubt Of The sueeess Ut his policy,
whch will ccstroy tho co1or.l,ne In politics. and
bring the 1cst men III both parttea to the front. lie
expected thai the Republicans would certainly
election an nlseady the Democratic psrty in South
rectcd that iinmpton world pursue such course
that two years hence the Kcpubiexns will llc yjai
to nominate nnd run him As their candidate Tor
t;oscrnor. The President said that he also BE-.
lltvcd TINT the Ncpublc1ns would carry Louisiana
at the next election, and that The Democratic party
IN tAat Stale Will not be ablc to luld together.
Thcsc he eafd, Will be the fruits Of tho Southern
policy. which Just now II not acceptable 10 sill Kc-
pubtlcaus.
, 1877-05-10
not say, sfncc visiting the mines Of this portion
q the Territory, that the reports they received
have been more than Yerff1eu - =

not say, sfncr visiting the mines Of this portion
of the Territory. that the reports they received
have been more than verified.
EHnEsRuNa
4 l4o miles from Yuma. It Is Village Of about
go Inhabitants, built, after the f;u,lton OF
Arizona towns, Of atiot,e. II f1as no ycrv note
nal'cs tn It's Immediate vicinity, though il,c
In l'hz district. containing n number uf lo,a-
lions ail! partially Developed mines, Is oaly d
support 10 frnft tile snipcs in tile northwestern
part ot tic Territory whcI, have attained wI,jc-
sIrcatl notoffcty, and are being worked system
atically and cncrget'eal1,. It !,aa number Of
transportation omranics which transfer freight
brought here by rail- nnd boat east and north
into The interior Of the Territory.
Since my arrival here several prpspcctots hare
brought IN very rich specimens founl III Tic
mountains few miles east, which s,c creating
considerable excitement on account Of their
r!rhness. Quite an exodus has taken place to
tic region, which. however. has not been given
ANA naIns = yet. and gsca. number Of 'lora-
Of excitement llko Til. arc constantly oc.
curing ail over the Tcrritnry, anu willie
everybody receives tho large stories Ut great
oa.oycr1ea with Aott'e gratus OF allowance, still
soh!e prosnsctor. for the ttaalplng explorer Ut
morrow.
:. Hut It Is not mnre mines that Arizona yants:
Te!op t9ose a'seady pruren 10 br in,tnenscjy
valuable. There is n vast amount Of work r.,
oe donc ~ Arxon within The next ve years
col1ld make tho hundreds Of adventurous sti,. @
:s vito arc hazatding thcir live. and capita II,
the Black ILLS sec, as sec H.. that here in Ari
zona there Is much richer aell tor tl,er en-
ployment n kindly, genial cllas.: where there
ase none u the dangers and privaiIen u wficl,
they arc constantly exposed in the Biacls ltii's
where MI Industrious tnan ought 10 make mr.
tune ln fcw ycnrs either In mining, erazng, ,,r
agriculture. ] confidently expect u sec tic
Arfzona ol ~ the Nevada Of is, and In hi,
exrrcss the opinion of hundreds Of minjnr
operators on tfti3 coust. Yol,rsfas.
, 1877-05-10
NEftM.


r.A.n, o...nt.l =. n . .,.t....
f :. ''A@' ~. ~ 4"t 1''s*"e"
"AattSuFoS' ~ C'u Ma5 f'-scc!etaey Shef-
nun csloently anticipates that Judge Lawrence. %
account Of hls Intimate relations with the Admnts.
tsst1eu. may l,ayo influence with the Attarnev.
f.,,nr.t IN f;,,a,.. ...a ch.,,,.. ~. ... -. -
~ neu esse. shet1nan aAs sent 70 thc
n..orncs .ucnesal his aeeh'oh on t4c other case,
Of action between lin deuartments.
c,sr,ww,-t ~. mn.,.
e.".L"'Aa4 AN' ihh'H' .-
Ihe lntefnal Have1luc oHittala deny that any In.
etruclions have been tssnel relative to a ttbet1I
gause or that ttis possbs for Cincinnati nr r. an
e,a a'st'less 10 aaso any fASoriti'm shown them.
Tha chic! OF tho whlsky dlslslon says thrro
arc no regulations under which 4 Oapger
rsts ,vh,.k- 4, a.,Ss"a |r Ta. .n ssp" y. W..
potu "h.sk5 III paskasc' lhe lhtcsHs!h esenae
officials hero In tho Pekin matter 1so disposed to