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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-10-04
Mr. EYarts' Conundruln,


Mr.. Evarts has been in most playful
humor ever since his trip through the
New England States. The press of the
country teens daily with his bright wit
ticisms and bon mots. At the Cabinet
meeting last Saturday Mr.. Evarts was
even more humorous than ever. His
wit dubbed and welled and gurgled up
like spring Of fresh, cool water. The
other honorable gentlemen laughed and
laughed till their sides fairly ached, and
still Mr.. Evarts' fund of humor was not
exhausted.
why" said he, planting fresh chew
where it would do the most good, and
handing the pouch back to Gen. Devens,
"why is the hen immortal ?"
"Come, now," said the President,
smiling benignantly, "con1e, now, no
politics to-day T
"Oh, but your Honor, " demonstrated
Mr.. Evarts, rising and instinctively
reaching for volume Of reports that
lay on the table, "There isn't benny
pulletics in this :; but, may it please the
court, it's joke. Why is the hen i'm
mortal?"
The Cabinet sank at once into pro
found study.
Why is the = hen immortal p"
slowly repeated Gen. Devens. Because
she never dyes He, he, he, he !"
The Cabinet groaned dismally, and
Mr.. Eyarts said 9 No.
sob, L know p cried Gen. Key, glee-
fully, clapping his hands; 81 know! Be
cause she can't climb tree !"
This cast deep gloom over the circle,
and the President remarked that he'd
have to cut down the erring brothers
wages if he wasn't more considerate of
his associates feelings. Mr.. Evarts
again shock his head.
Secretary Sherman was the next to
break the awful silence.
Because, said he, "because her
customs syndicate an eggistence Of .
"No, no" interrupted Mr.. Evarts,
that's not it, at all. It's a short answer. y
"Give us the first line and then it'll
be easier to guess" suggested the war
like McCrary.
"Well, all right" said Mr.. Evarts
" Because her son-there, now you
ought to guess the rest easy enough"
Because her son believed in civil
service % quickly put in Mr.. Schurz.
They laughed heartily at this felicit-
Gus hit at the poor bird, but Mr.. Evarts
still shook his head
"Well, we give it up" they all cried
in chorus.
"Give it up, Ell ?" said Mr.. Evarts.
I" Why, it's as easy as rolling off a log.
A hen is immortal because her SON.
At this moment Mrs. Hayes came in
and invited the Cabinet into the blue
room to take glass of water with her.
So Mr.. Evarts' conundrum is still before
the country.-St. Louis Journal.
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The Heroic MOntenegrins.

While the tide of victory alternately
turns toward Russian and Turk, while
the cowardly Servians decline to enter
the field until it is absolutely safe for
them to do so, and while Greece and
Crete hold off for fear of the other
powers, there is one little nation, not
much larger than Rhode Island in area,
with an army of 10000 poorly-armed
men all told, that keeps up continual
warfare against the Turks, undeterred
by defeat. Overwhelmed by armies five
times their size, they rally again.
Crushed down to earth, they rise again.
Driven from mountain to mountain by
legions of Turks, they reappear every
time the legions are withdrawn. Like
Anteus, every time they touch the earth
they gain new strength. It was only a
few weeks ago that the Porte announced
the defeat OF the Montenegrins by Sulei-
man Pasha, and thereupon ordered his
withdrawal to oppose the Russians south
of the Balkans. The Mussulman butch
sshad hardly left Montenegrin soil be-
fore the black warriors of Tsernagora
were again on the war-path. In rapid
succession they have overcome the Turk
ish garrisons, taken Nicsics, carried the
Duga pass, captured Belekia with a large
amount of war material, and laid siege
to Gatchko. Such heroic valor and such
a persistent determination not to ac-
knowledge or recognize defeat can hard
" be found elsewhere in the annals of
the world. The Montenegrins have no.
bly, earned their liberty, and Europe
ought to guarantee Chicago Ir5b-
2t31e.
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WLHoFr's FEVER AND AGUE Tonic. :

WILHoFT's FEVER AND AGUE Tonic. -
This medicine is used by construction compa-
MES for the benefit of their employees, when
engaged in mlalarial districts. The highest tes-
timonials have been given by contractors and
by the Presidents Of some of the leading rail
roads in the South and West. When men are
congregated in large numbers in the neighbor-
hood of swamps and rivers Wilhoft's Tonic
medicines, and will amply reward the company
in the saving of time, labor and money. We
recommend it to all. G. R. FINLAY l. Co.,
Proprietors New Orleans.
For SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS
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The Latest Fashion for Ladies.

Our attention has recently been called to the
Rdritae Mateldsse Czoakings, something en-
tirely new in the way of heavy, thick, warm,
wooden goods, specially adapted for ladies' wear
during the cold weather now approaching.
These goods are the handsomest and most
stylish ever seen, and, SO far as price is con-
cerned, are miracle of cheapness. They are in
tended for cloaks, sacques, dolmans, circulars
and jackets, for both ladies and children, and
are to be found at all the leading dHy-goods
stores "a the country. Be particular to ask for
the Re litaa Cloab5ags, and take no others.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-10-04

Again, last fall, Bill was in Lake City
with deer for sale, and seeing his old
friend, O'Madigan, passing up the same
street on the opposite side, he called to
him to stop. When he had drawn his re-
volver, John did so, facing him at the
time. Bill fired, and the ball passed
through the top Of the hat Of his friend.
Bill, don't shoot any more it is too
close. "-DenUer Tribune.
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PONDS EXTRACT.
PONDS EXTRACT.
Take no Other

S'Hear, for I will speak of excellent things"
POND'S EXTRA CT = The great Vegetable
Pain Destroyer. Has been in use over thirty
wears. and for cleanliness and prompt curative
virtues cannot be eXcelled.
CHILDREN. No family. can afford to he with
out Ponds Extract. Accidents, Bruises,
Commissions, Cuts, SpraInS, are relieved al
m0StinStantly by external application Promptly
lions, Chafngs, Old Sores, B0iIs, FeI0ns,
Germs, etc. Arrests Inflammation, reduces swell
ings, stops bleeding, removes discoloration and
LADIES find it their best friend. Itassuages the
pains to which they are peculiarly subject
notably fullness and pressure in The head, nausea,
vertigo, etc. Tt promptly ameOrateS and perTna-
nently heals all kinds of infiammatiOns and
HEMif0RRHOfDs or PILES find in this the only
immediate relief and ultimate cure. No case, how
ever chronic or obstinate can long resist its regu-
yARICOsE VEINS. Iii the only sure cure,
BLEEDING from any cause. For this tits speci-
fic 1t has saved hundreds of lives when all other
remedies failed to arrest bleeding from nose,
stomach, lungs, ard elsewhere.
TOOTHACHE, Earachc, Neuralgia and
Rheumatism are all alike relieved and often
Physicians OF all schools who are acquainted
practice. We have letters of commentator from
hundreds of Physicians; many Of whom order it
for use in their own practice In addition to tn?
foregoing they orderits use for Swellings of all
kinds. Clumsy. Sore T.hrOat, Inilamed
farrIl for which it is q Specifc), Chilblains,
Frosted Feet, Stings of Insects, Mosqui%
ali manner of skin diseases
TOILET USE. Removes Soreness, Rough
and Smarting; heals Cuts, Eru PIT ms
Treshea, While wonderfully improving the Conn
TO II ARSMIifERs-Pond's Extract. No Stock
Breeder, Livery Man can afford TO be without IT,
IT'S used by all the leading Livery Stables Street tI9
1t has no equal for Sprains, Harness or Saddle
Chafngs Stiffness Scratches S%eliln a7 GH9i t,
rhcpa Chills Colds, etc. Its range of action is
vide and the relief itaffords is so prompt thatitis
Invaluable in every Farm-yard as well as IN every
Farmhouse Let it be tried once and you viii
never be without it.
CATTTTON Ponds Extract has been initiated.
The genuine article has the words Ponds EX-
tract blown in each bottle. 1t is prepared by the
0nIV persons living who ever knew how TO
6renare it properly Refuse all other preparations
Of Witch Hazel. This is the only article used by
Physicians, and in the hospitals Of this country
HISTORY and Uses of Ponds. Extract, in
pamphlet form. sent free on application 70
PONDS EXTRACT COMPANY, SO Maiden
NpNvN
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-10-04

COLGATE & Co.'s Cashmere Bouquet
Soap has acquired a popularity hitherto I'M
equaled by any Toilet Soap of home or foreign
manufacture. A reputation begun early in
the century made it easy for this house to inn
press the public. The peculiar destinations Of
this luxurious article are the novelty and ex-
ceptional strength of its perfume.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-10-04

PREJUDICE is an extravaganza lily af-
forded in these times. Let not your prejudice
lead you to buy till you have sent for free price
list Of Jones, of Binghamton, Binghamton
N. Y, who offers to sell, on trial, Five-Ton
Wagon Scales at $50 freight prepaid.
SUFFERING sing lar afflictionis treated
by an ingenious invention called Baes't Patent
Appliances. Simpson & Co., Box 5O76, New
York, send description of same to all inquirers.
PATENTEEs and inventors should read adver-
tisement Of Edison Bros. in mother column.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-10-04
.. The Trials of Housekeeper,

Are never experienced by those who use Doc
LEY's YEAST POWDER. Elegant, light, whole
some biscuit, bread, rolls and mullins, every
time Try it and be convinced.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-10-04

HAToH's Universal Cough Syrup has
become one of the leading cough remedies in
our trade. We have known cases where it has
given relief where our best medicines have
failed. We warrant it in every case, and are
satisfied that it is one of the best medicines of
its kind. SHARON, SWIFT q Co.,
Sterlingville, N. Y.
Sold by Van Setback, Stevenson & Reid, Chi
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WHEN WRITING 10 ADVERTISERS
w please say you saw the advertisement
In this paneEs
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-03-10
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
SUCCESSION SALE.
Succession Of j IN. .SnlirHn, ST.

Succession Of j m. .S'n'hirnn, ST..
~ VIRTUE Of an ORDER from the Hon
- the Parish Court, of tho Parish o1
NatrhtocIt,S. anal to me directed. | Will
otlr' iur >aI' al public cutlery. to the last
and i'iy CHEST bidder. at the place ct tn"
last residence Of VIM Sullivan, ST.. III
this parish, on
WEDNESDAY, March 81, 1877,
all of the property mentioned in h" in
vcntory Of said succession, consisting in
part of two horses one mule, one yoke of
oxen, twenty -onr head Of cattle. ON"
hundred bushels Of corn, twenty-five
hundred lbs, seed cotton, farming I'M
plimrnts. and household and Kitchen
furniture
Also the following lands South West
quarter Of South East quarter ana the
Sontl East quarter Of south West quar-
ter of Section No. s: anal the West half OF
the North East quarter and the East ha1t
of the North West quarter and the West
half f South Wrsl quarter OF Section Il.
all in Township -, Ranye7, confirming
in the aggregate three hundred and twcn-
tN (32O) acres.
Terms and Conditions Of Sale.
CASH, subject /" appraSrm"nt.
Lands to be sold III legal subdivisions.
II. II. HATHNRN,
Feb l7tds Administrator.
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SUCCESSION SALE,

Succession Of James CoughIn, decd.
10y virtue of an order of the Honorable
- the Parish Court of the parish of
Natchitoches, l will sell a. public out
cry in the Town of Campte, at the place
of last residence of James Coughlin, decd
in this Parish, on
Wednesday, the llh day ofApril 1877,
the following described property bel onc.
ing to the Succession of James Coughlin.
A certain lot of ground in the Town
of Campte, with the improvements
thereon, bounded north by lands of F,
n. Hall, south by lands of Mrs. Ell.
Hood and Mich1e|son & Rohbert, east
by the Public Road, west by lands be-
longing to deceased, being the same ac-
quired by deceased from H. p. Meziere,
Another lot of ground with the i'm.
provements thereon, situated in the town
of Campte, bounded north by Campte
bayou. south by lands of Jno.. Shiring
and deceased, east by lands Of deceas-
ed, and west by lands of B. L. Armstrong,
being the same acquired by James Cough
lin from Joseph Meziere.
Another lot of ground with its i'm
provements in the Town of Campte.
bounded north by lands of deceased.
south by Red River, east by lands of
John Shrlng, and west by lands of B.
l.. Armstrong.
Also the balance of the moveables re-
naming unsold from the first sale.
Terms Of SALE
The real estate to be sold for Cash.
subject to appraisement, and the movea-
bles tor cash, for what they will bring.
V. A. BARRON,
MARCH, III IDS. Sheriff.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-03-10

Saturday morning journals from
New York, and Sunday mornings
Cincinnati Enquirers are on our
table the Wednesday morning af.
ter publication. The big mule
brings Us New Orleans dates of
Saturday last, tomorrow evening,
Or ten days from publication.
Was there ever such a fraud.
Will not our city journals call on
the New Orleans Postmaster and
see if he can not do something.
Every one is complaining, and
unless the evil is at once rectified,
hundreds of subscribers will be
lost to our city papers.
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9ayish aud Gitp,

THE Steamer Frank Willard
came to our landing on Saturday
last She had considerable trou
blp, as the water was not quite
high enough even for boats Of her
size.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-03-10

4 roof may he covered will! vvr
cheap ~ltin~|", AID hy application Of thi
| slate be- n'l" to last trn'u ~ t" 81 year,
N:'l roofs rar be patched and roatr.
looking mitch hrttrr Hn;l laSin" lnny.'
than new shingles witAont the slate, tn
Onr.tllird the Cost OF Re shin Cling
The expense Of stating nr,w shingles /,
ONLY about tn" cost Of simply lay;n:
them The paint is Firr.proof ayain>
sparks or flying rln'"rS, as may be cast
~ tested by amy one
1t Stops Every Leak
and for tin or iron has no equal. as j.
expands by heat contracts ly cold. an.
never cracks nor scales. Roofs GOV rec
with Tar >hratl;iny Fit can BE- mad,
watrr-tiyht at small expense, and pre-
served i"r nlaNy years.
This Slate Paint is
Extremely Cheap.
Two gallons will cover hundred sq,lar,
feet of Shinyl" roof, while on ,in iron
felt. matched boards. or any smooth sur
face, from two quarts to Que gallon arc
r"qulrrrrd to 100 square feet of surf,cr
and although the paint has "A heavy body
IT is easily applird with a brush.
No Tar is used in this Composition
therefore, it neither cracks in Winter
nor runs in Summer.
On drcayrd shingles. if fills NJ til,
holes and pores, and gives new sub
>tantial roof that will last for years
Curlrd or warped shingles it bring, t,
their places, and keeps them there. |,
fills up all holes in felt roofs, stops tn.
leaks and although Il slow dryer, rain
does not affect it Il few hours after ap
plying. As nearly all paints that ar,
black confirm Tar, hr sure. YOU Obtain,
Our genuine article. which (tor slinyl,
roofS) is
Chocolate Color.
when first applied. changing in ahout a
month to a uniform state color. and is
to ali intcntS and purposes Slate. On
Tin Roofs
our red color is usually preferred, as one
coat is equal to five Of amy ordinary paint
For
Brick Walls
our Bright Red is Tie only reliable Slate
Paint ever introduced that will rhrctu.
ally prevent dampnr>s from Penetrating
aud dl>colorinS the plaster.
These paints are also largely used on
ont houses and fences, o. as IA pruning
coat on fine huil,lin IS. 9
Our only c"l"rS art Chocolate, Red,
Bright Red, and Orange.
New York Cash Price List.
Gallons, can and box s., 50
10 key 8 80
20 half barrel is %
40 one barrel 30 Oh
We have in stock, of orr own manu-
factnrr, roofing materials, etc., at the
following low prices:
1909 rolls extra Rubber Roofing, at 3
cents per sqHar" foot. COR we will fur
nlSh Rubber Roofing, Nails, Caps, and
Slate Paint for an entire new roof, at II
&C ntS ncr square f0ot.)
200 rolls 2 ply Tarrcd Roofing Felt,
at II cents per square foot.
300 rolls 3-l|y T.rrrd Roofing Felt, at
y cents per square foot.
POO rolls T'rrrd SErathng, at ] cent
per square foot.
5000 gallons fine Enamel Paint. mixed
ready for use, on inside or outside work,
q: - pr gallon, all shades.
1900 Bills Slate Flour per hhi. 81 90
1850 " SoarStonr Flour ; on
1000 g. Grafton Mineral 9 90
1000 Metallic Paint, dry " GO
Special prices per tom or carload lots.
All orders must be accompanied with
the 1HorcE. or subject to 80 days draft on
well known parties.
n: Y. SLATE PAINT COMPANY.
1O2 & l04 Maiden Lane; y. Y.
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Mr.. DONOVAN, charged with
killing Henry Williams, at the
BroadwelI store last week, had
his preliminary examination be,
fore P. A. Simmons. Parish Judge.
on Monday last, and was placed
under bond Of $1,000 for his ap
pearance before the District Court
to answer to the charge.
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$50 Reward.

7 WILL PAY the above reward for the
L apprehension Of one ALPHONSE
PRUDHOMME, griff mulatto, aLont 30
years of age, six feet high, slim built ::
has upper lid of rihgt eye cut off and
dark black mark under right eve AZ
tending to cheek. He stole from me a
small black mule, branded s-B, connect
ed, on left shoulder.
Feb. 3D. W.T.. EVERAGE.
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Notice.

! Would notify my friends and the
public generally that am now prepared
to furnish them PURE milk at forty
cents gallon.
1t will be brought to them at their
doors and can also be procured at any
time of the day by sending over to the
Tauzn place, opposite town.
Parties desiring to patronize me can
procure tickets from me- at any time.
Feb. 3 II. LEON GRENEAUX.
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Senator Gordon, Of Georgia,
thinks no Southern man should
take Office under Hayes by his ap.
continent. Gordon is in you
Know, and can talk patriotically.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-03-10

Co.'s. Burke, Pierson, and Cas-.
pari, arrived home per Bart Able
wednesday. The Steta qao will
be dissolved, and the people
must say who is Governor.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-03-10

The New Orleans mail contin-
ues it's vagaries. Postmaster Har-
kins has reported the Contractor
to the Department, and we now
hope for a change.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-03-10

THE BIG Gun two anvilS) helch-
ed forth loud sounds in honor Of
Nichols success, and in glory
over the fall of Radicalism in Lou
isiana.
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JOSEPH G. KEYSER.
Brickfnaker and LAYER.

> PREPARED to do all work entrusted
1 TO nm quickly and in workmanlike
manner Tomb, Chimneys, Cisterns and
Orders left at BULLARD & CAMP
BELL Will be promptly attended TO-.
Jan. 81, ~. A W.
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At Auction,

Will be sold to the highest bidder in
the city Of Natchitochcs, on Front street,
wi""rt reserve stock Of goods consis
ting in part of BOOTS, SHOES, CLOTH
ING, DRY-GOODS, HARDWARE, School
Books, &c.
Sale to commence on THURSDAY
March Sth, at II H., and continue until
the whole stock is disposed of.
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We suppose the Courts will go
into full operation at once, now
that it is left to the people to de-
eide who is Governor.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-03-10

A heavy, very heavy rainfall oc-
cured on Thursday morning be-
fore day The river will be great.
ly benefited by it,
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-03-10

PRESIDENT Hayes is "a, and Vice,
resident Wheeler Sc years of
age.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-03-10

hayes was inaugurated on Mon,
life. ..@
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WHAT is the matter with the
City Ferry sale; there are some
very ugly rumors about it ?