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The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-04-28

Mn. {. /. WALM>IEl, who SuS
tanned srrions injuries by a fall from
Ills carriage during the runaway of
his horses some weeks since, went to
New Orleans on Tuesday last for
treatment. He has recovered his
physical health but he still suffers
from the blow received in the fall
upon his forehead. We are glad to
say, however, that Mr.. WalmS(ry's
complete recovery is only a question
of time.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-04-28

A. G. Rudd remains with us but a
short time and those who have not
had their pictures taken by this real
artist had best DO 20 at once. The
GEMS of Mr.. Rudd have been pro-
nounced impartially the most artistic
and best ever taken in this city. His
prices are within the reach of all, SO
there is no excuse for not having Il
picture that is life like and true to
nature.
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COUNTRY PRODUCE.

Cotton
Nonl-I"ui>inna, clean 2Oa2lc
llilr>-Su Toe.
l'urS-Ottrr 81 lnU2 so each.
lIay-$i60 IS per ton.
Corn 3nu sc per hN.hrl.
TeranS-S5 .'tU e 90 per bbl.
Eyg>-15u 2'r per doz.
Buttrr-GnShrn, 3jr per III.
Choice Western !9d zoe.
Potatoes Sweet, 75caSl per b,
TaIIov -10---c per pound.
i;rr>wax----25a 2Sc r Ii.
PovLTNy-Chickens 3 5daS4 u
Turkeys $9u SIS y do
Geese S5u Sc per doz.
Ducks 50 per dog.
Pork-10c per lh.
href-5n &c per II.
Nation zoe per }b.
Ntnison-S2 per saddle.
Dried Fruit-ApplrS 100.
Beans, Northern-1N 1ar.
CruDerrics-Krg 50 Is.
DRY GOODS.
Prints-70 Zoe.
Brown Cotton-C0l0c.
LowellS-I0W '2!c.
StriprS-I2iQ 15c.
Broyans-Sl 5oQ1 IS per pair
CAN GOODS.
salmon-$3 co r dcz.
Markrrrl- 50 Is + doz.
Lohstcrs-S2 90 p doz.
Spiced Meat - 80 , loz.
Pigs Frct.-s3 Is 4 hoz.
Sarlincs-t boxes lGtc p box.
OyStcrs-?3rGsl 90 = 'loz.
Eagle Milll-$2 95 = doZ.
Yeast Pow'lers-S2O@2s p gross
PrachcS-$2 80 r, doz.
Pine Apples 50 2502 80 p doz.
Concentrated Lyc-$G 80 p case
CASE GOODS.
Brandy Pcaches-$t Is p doz.
Pepper Saucc-Sl 75al IS p doZ'
IloStrttrr Bittcrs 81 oON950 +
Drak" Bittcrs-S3 50d375 r doz'
Plantation BittcrS-S 23uS 80 p
LIQUORS.
New York Brandy-S1 33al s..
Gin--2l SEAT SO.
Imported Coynac-Sl G5(o2 90.
Ginger Eraudy-sI 65W2 25.
Cherry Brandy 81 gU(m2 Is.
Blackberry Erandy-S1 Goa2 Is.
lmported-!lollanl Gin So 9Oa4
Jamaica Rum-S5 OOa7
irish Whiskcy-s5 0ca
Scotch whiskcy- S oo4
WINES.
CIarrt 81 a. 90.
White VINES 30Q 10 90.
Champagne
Krug & Co., (qurts) so5 gu
Fcuve Cli4not PonSardi-s
Piper IIcidsicks-$25 90.
ALE AND PORTER.
Dntioans Laycrhier OTIS. 50 50 pts
MilWanklc-ptS. 3 - pts. 81 65'
Bass x Co.,-Ale, pints - 25
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-04-28


We hope to see good run of
business accorded our working
rlass in their shops in future,
They could do more work them
selves if they cut down their rates
somewhat. There is an idea with
shem as with all our people, Of the
IS per day pay for labor, when
that day has long since past. We
are down to hard pan $40 to $l5
per week, and must adapt our
selves to the times.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-04-28

Correspondence containing ne'rs Of q
general nature is solicited fi"m THIS
and ncighboriny parishes. The rcal
name of the writcr must accompany al
letters, bit the aame will not be pub.
ished unIess so desired. Letters to be
written on one side Of the sheet Of pr
per, and to contain news Of general a.
fercst IN brief, crops md meuther re-
ports, gossip, local happenings, dc.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-04-28

We cannot find words to express
our utter al.her. ense f..v tho trimmer,
p. \. Simmons. After giving all the
moral support he was capable of to
the destruction of the legal govern
mcnt in this parish ftcr doing all
he could to continue war and DESTROY
virtue and decency, and bring all men
of responsibility to q level with him
self, he cody informs the public he
will accept the situation of existing
circumstances and of Parish Judge.
Simmons brings to the bench of this
Parish thorough ignorance of law,
added to an iEfamy Of character
without a parallel for hIaciness in the
whole District-save perhaps J. En-
nest Brtua and Raford Blunt.
He has in open daylight in the face
of this entire public, sworn to lies
that would have made a mummy
blush to lccitc. lie has been an
apostle to a hundred crteGS and q Ju-
das to them all, and the wreck of
RadicaliSm leaves him stranded on
the bench of this parish, with Pack
ard commission in his pocket, and no
oath filed with ". \. Strong, Scc1e-
tary of State.
Governor Nichols, to tie mind Of
great many good men in this sec
ton, has not treated rs with justice.
lie has never yet realized the infamy
Of character, men like Simmons
and Breda possess. We sincerely
hope he will do so in future, and the
best thing he conId do for this parish,
would DE to appoint a Parish Judge
for it in place of p. A. Simmons, Shy
reason of his failure to qualify within
the thirty days required by law"
Should the Governor do this, we
think those who now very justly
complain of some acts in relation to
our local interests, will have cause to
feel cor1csponding|y grateful for so
kind a radiance.
We honestly desire to see Governor
Nichols administration a success
we were his FIRST public friend, and
in the interest Of peace, of the Bar and
the whole community, VIC ask that
Natchitochcs parish be relieved of
this fellow Simmons; if not done by
the power the Governor holds, the
people will rise en- masse, and force
this judicial abortion to resign.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-04-28

Blunt seems in trouble as to
whether he should return to this
parish Or remain away. This is a
striking instance of a guilty con-
science. Our solemn advice to
Blunt is-to keep away. Nothing
but turmoil and trouble will at.
tend his return, and his mere
presence will provoke bad blood.
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as(ew = Qrmti5en'ents,
Auction Sale.

WILL b" sold at public arction on
" WEDNESDAY 9th MAY. 1877,
at the Houhi"n plantation on Cane riv-
cr about Is miles below this place, the
following property: 2cows and calves,
one OK, one chestnut Sorrrl horse, one
grey horse, one black mare and colt, one
wagon, and sundry farming utensils.
Purchasers to give their notes payable
1st january. 1872, with eight per cent
interest from day of sale till final pay
mrnt, with approved security in Solito
to the satisfaction of
April %. O. CAPMART1N.
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The TilQicatUr' 5 Policy.

Strictly party papers, ever realty
to defend acts of officials. light OF
wrong. arc rernicious, and as useless
to a people as the fence Straddlc sort.
that shift with the political changes
and exist bnt to enjoy tie pap of off,
cial patronage at the expense OF can
dor and lrcrucv.
We have cnhravore1 to make III"
NINDiC.tTOn exclusively a people 5
paper. aud we consider it our task,
W hen those people have elected Of
trialS to Office, to take Onr stand in
the van of the electors, aud prompt
" notify them of error, drrclirtion or
malfra>ancc on the part OF their scr
wants.
\ great many officials imagine they
are he pnJiy, but thrr" was never so
ylicvouS mistake. They are, it is
true, the guardians of its trusts, du-
ties and honor, and for that reason
they should tie denounced sharply
when they alc lrrc}irt in their ohliy-
alton in tn" slightest mannrr.
The future Of the EINDItATnR
will he with the peop'c Of this Section,
ready to hrnouncr the acts Of any Of
ticial that does not dcpurt with his
lawful. honest trust.
We feel jmprllcd to make this
statement, in order that the future
"trrc lance" course of the NINDI-
GATOR may not be misunderstood.
Locally, and in State politics, we
contend now, as ever, that NO people
can be-, or should be ruled 10y
the vicious or ignorant on the con-
traly, the past stand Of the NINDl-
GATOR has been verified and ap
plaudvl by the logic of the events of
the past month-tlat the virtnorS and
the intelligent alone we've capable of
giving goo'! government, peace and
security to this State.
Nationally, we have pronounced
onr opinions furclhly, we think
within tho past three months, and we
have cnacavorcl to convey the idea.
that it was our nccc> sity as citizens of
the South, to look ont for ourselves.
Great interests arc at stake with
us, the cnnSnnmation Of which we
depend upon both for pccuniary and
political rehabilitation.
In order to build up our country
we must have that aid which the gov
eminent has extended to the North
trn States of the Union, therefore we
consider it our duty Nution"|1y, to
look out for oar own interests ex-
cIuSivcIy, and leave the question of
abstract politics for discussion and
agitation, to those who alc rich
enough to indulge in yranL-cIoqucut
pleasures.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-04-28

Our HoYs, we aye glad to see, have
quit loaGnS around bar rooms and
taken to marbles and bali. That's
right, boys don't attempt to be men
until you are 81 years old.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-04-28

The political matters in the fll-
ture will he short in the columns
of the NJNDICATOR. All our
space will he devoted to local and
State matters. We want to make
our paper interesting, and we
know our friends arc as tired of
politics as we are.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-04-28

Our fellow townsman and the king
of lotclry men in these parts, L. II.
Burdick, Esq, leaves It's on Monday
next for Shreveport, where he locates
as lessee aud manager of the Battle
House. We are indeed sorry to part
with so good citizen as Mr. Bur-
dick and his we'll kept hotel will be
Il >rrinus loss to this city. We take
great pleasure in recommending him
to our friends of Shreveport, as g
gentleman well worthy confidence
and support and one who attends
to his business with promptncSs and
care. We know that the Battle
House Il we'll rs the entire city OF
Shreveport will he the great gamers
by Mr.. Burdick's residence there
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-04-28

J. A. Ducournau keeps a full as
sortment of Singers Sewing Machine
Needles, Oil, Shuttles, Check Springs
and Rubbers, at Agent prices.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-04-28

TIE high schuul IS in Aonrishins
condition and presents under the
able mana emrnt of Prof. Jack a tiue
opening for the education of our
youth and one that should be taken
advantage of.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-04-28

Our tcltTraplllc columns tell as
trarful)y of the maynanimity OF Coy
e,nor Nichols and oar legislature in
rxprndiny $40, 600 of the poor down.
truntlrn white taxpayers money in re-
! lirvinr the wants of "PackarUS en-
/ plovctS." aud us much more III pay
in" the mileage and per diem Of the
Returning Board members not elected,
who were on<trl by the recognition
of the justice of o"f claims.
! Such ma -nanimity is seldom wit
messed in Democratic or ConServa-
tive governments, and it's exhibition
certainly calls for ccpouS tears. We
are in doubt, however, which we shall
weep tor-thr |amcntabip, sorrow
fu fact, that as economists and
rtfnlmrrS, the legislators elected Ivy
cur people last November are The
+ hallp>t failures or over the outrage,
not to call it 10y harder name, thus
pcrrctratrd in the sacred name OF
melcv upon tho starving white tax
payer of Louisiana. Forty thousand
dolluys! wrnny with the grip of death
from the patriots Of Louisiana, to re-
ward traitors. engaged in assisting.
aiding and abrttinc the destruction of
liberty and virtue i'll the State.
is murh more! sopprd ont to a
lot of traitors, thieves and ScoundrrlS,
who, for four long drcary months
have moved heaven, earth, and the
President, to help theH1 rob the pa
triotic, long suffering Louisiana, Of
every vestigc of right and freedom,
of ev%ry acre of land, and dollar of
money.
1t is fearful indeed to witness this
squan'lcr of public money by men we
had tondly hoped would have pro-
trcted US from robbery and spolia-
ton.
Ten thousand wives and children of
patriotic Louisiauians, who expended
blood or treasure like water for the
cause Of liberty and civilization in
the past ten years, are suffered to
starve, aye. more, taxed to pay eiSh-
ty thousand dollars, to rccompence
traitors, and reward treason.
To-day there are living in poverty
or want, the widows and orphans of
! those who fell on tho l4th OF Sep
temher, 1874, but the vote to them
Of one cent would HJurc the "causc"
orth-whi|c the robbery of the tax
payer, for it is nothing more nor less,
of sixty to eighty thousand dollars
| to reward bummtrs and thieves in Il
war of treason, is heraldcd forth as
the magnanimity of the Nichols gov
eminent
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-04-28

We have often called public attrD-
ton to the violation of plain statute )
of the law by radical officials. Here
toforc our protests against those
violent assumptions 10y these cattle
have fallen upon unher|inS ears now
it is changed and they mu>t he mule
to obey the law strictly. In the case
of Fred HUXLEY and his bond, the
law provides specially that it shall
he signed by hro surries who be-
com" responsible, in Sol(o, and who
must each take oath of their being
worth the amount Of the bond. The
law is plain, still the clerk violated it
in approving the bond and Simmons
violated 1t in attempting to decide in
IInbIry'S favor CIR rntlr''rn.
The Recorder must " i've iwo sHic-
tiles, who bond themselves. in ~o|;.1o.
aud who take oath to their being
worth the amount of the bond given.
Does not Simmons know that not one
single line Of the law has been obey
ed in IIublcy's case.
IIublcy gives four surcties who do
not take the prescribed oath and
whose property all told is assessed
at less than twelve hundred dollars.
The slop organ around the corner
is respectfully referred to the above
remarks fer comfort.
And again these radicals violate
law with impunity. Act 81 relative
to public printing was passed, signed,
approved and promulgated April Is,
1876, section ! Of which requires that
police iuries and municipal corpora
tious having printing done shall all.
judicatc It to tie lowest bidder" Has
the radical police jury Of this parish
done this Not at all. On the con-
trary, they went on advertising in
the Krpublican, to which we have no
objection should they bid lower
than We, and as usual violated the
law.
Kellogg vetoed printing bill rel
alive to the State o&cia| jo"rnal a"d
Stutc printing, in which there was not
one VOID or line relative to the case
of police jury printing, and strait
way this model (O police jury act on
that law, claiming that Kellogg had
vetoed act 81, an act he had signed
and promulgated eight months before.
1t is orr purpose to have the Re-
publican enjoinco from realizing the
hrnihts of this violation Of the law {;
and if we have any justice in this
country the police jury should he sum
marly dealt with for malfraSancc
in office.
Our readers will see by this that
these fellows run a parish as they
run q State, within the law if it suits
them outside if lettering their con
venience.
The day for all this has passed and
these fellows will be made to observe
law"as other people. The swaeger
and insolencc assumed heretofore by
official servants must be put off, and
in future they must walk in the law,
responsible to it and their masters
THE pEOpIE
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-04-28

The triumphs of marine navigation
are again brought to notice on reading
the formula HOME STOMACH BrrrEEs,
several ingredients being brought thou
SANDS of miles to enter into its compost
ton,
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J. A. Ducournau keeps a full as.
sortment of Singers Sewing Machine
Needles, Oil, Shuttles, Check Springs
and Rubbers, at Agent prices.
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The Democratic majority in the
next House Of Representatives will
be about 20. The Senate will be
tiC-,33 to 80.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-04-28

A notorious criminal named Mollie
Matches has just been imprisoned at
Cleveland. She threatens, however,
to break Lucifer friends will assist her
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-04-28

War between Russia and Tur.
key has been formally declared
ere this Il severe battle has been
fought between them; result not
known.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-04-28

District Judge Billings, has
rendered a decision in favor Of
Myra Clark Gaines, involving
millions of dollars in property.
Thus ends forty years litisa-
ton.
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A man who attempted to stand on
his dignity the other day couldn't do
it. The platform was too narrow.
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Special TO Njnhicator:

New Orleans, April &c. - At Mi"
u'rlnrk this morning Col. Boyla
Chief of Police, took possession of
the State House the st. Louis Hotel.
The Senate and House OF Representa-
ti>pS met at the Ndh Fellows Hall.
aud at l.. O'Clock the Governor and
Ill the State officers followed by
Speaker Bush, and the ll"n>c of
Representatives, and the 1T. Govern
or and Senate marched in and took
possession Of their respective offices
and Chambers.
Great rejoicing. Packard wrote his
letter and vacated. The General As
>rmhly will adjourn Tomorrow. Lou
isiuuA is now IL recognized State.
W. \. STRONG.
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40 . -

The State Senate and Legislature
have Democratic majo,itics which
the public will ascertain when the
gush and double pay business is over
with.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-04-28

Diamonds are going ont of fashion,
and soon there will he nothing to
distinguish Il Niagara hackman from
the ordinary capitalist.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-04-28

The particular young man, looking
for a business to SCOT him, should try
chimney sweeping.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-04-28

J. A. Ducou1nau keeps a full as
sortmcnt OF Singers Sewing Machine
Needles, Oil, Shuttlcs, Check Springs
and Rubbers, at Agent prices.
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Public Auction.

viii be sold at public auction on
Tuesday about ten o'clock at Alfred
Maycu $ shop, one two horse SPRING
WAGON in good ol'lcr.-Tvrms Cash,
Y. W. ROBERTS.
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The election of Mr.. Sp"tfnrl 20 the
Senate of the United States by the
Democrats of this State meets with
some hi>favOr from a large number
of our people. One of tho reasons
given by them is certainly very strong
and we think 1t very strange it did
not occur to the legislators, unless
they intend assuming the line of re-
wartliny with office Of honor, profit
or trust those who did nothing for
Louisiana when in her death struggle,
and of passing by those who !ah"rtd
with money, time and blood for her
redemption. OF Mr.. pottor,'s ability
we have nothing to say, bat we are
bound to admit there is a Just founda-
ton for the discomfort manifested 10y
many for the reasons given above.
We think, however, from the light
before rs, that Mr.. Spat1ord will do
Justice to his people i'll future, not
withstandiny the fact that when
their troubles began he gracefully re-
tired to Tennessee where he remained
cnjovinr his ease and wealth until
called forth 10 his rcwarl-fnl SER
vices we have never been able to
name or place.
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% Get your printing done at
the VINDICAToI job Office.
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SUGAR AND MOLASSES
IL NIBl,R.

Cypress |umh"r-S!3 per Thousand
Pine lum|~r-Sl4 per thou and fet
Cypress ShIn-(r>-S>4 % per thou
Nal>-S3 1lu ! ..
Wagons - SG1a -.
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louisiana Free i!
Hire Your Gums.
The Troops Removed Amid SalvoS Of
Artillery.
Spohorl Elected to Senate.
VOTE 40. TO IL BLANK.
VOTE 40. TO IL BLANK.
Special to the NinIicat0r.

New Orleans, April 224.-.tt twelve
to-day the United States troops were
removed from the State House amid
the firing of one hundred guns by
the Washington Artillery.
Spntfnld was elected to the Senate
to-day, only 13 votes blank the ball.
anrr, Ilo cast for him.
Packard mist move out Of the
State House tomorrow. Shoot Oft
your guns.
WILL. \. STRONG.
70 J. II. Co>Yrovr.
New Orleans. April 24.-Spot1"rd
elected to the United States Senate.
S\NDIEORD,
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Over indulgence in eating and
drinking, whereby the Liver is disor-
ganizrd. and the system dcraugel.
The suffering resulting from dyspcp.
STA is very terrible, aud the sooner
the patient can get relief the better.
There is no remedy SO etfrctual for
the cure of this disease as Simmons
Liver Regulator.
D. B. D"bson, NJ. D., Of Deer Park,
Ala, says II have used the Rcgnla-
tor for eight months, and find it has
cured me entirely of dyspepsia. 1t is
the best medicine ever used for that
disease, or, rather, it is the only one
that has proved satisfactory"
Our beef market is now Splcn
didly supplied with fine fat meat.
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notwithstanding til" Spriu@'s cold
SNAP "" a1c positively assured that
the f,uit crop Of this section is per-
frrt,y safe. Jud &c Chaplin, whose
taste for flower, mH,tktt and trU!t
gardening is we'll known, tells
us that the fruit crop his ,yral prom
i>cs larger yield than ever before,
This is good news indeed and we
hope with that event. Mr.. \. Jordan
will supply us with grapes this year
as before.
Some one informed us, and it was
a "bourbon,' that can]ihDWrrS won]d
not grow here, or could not he Sue
cc>>tuliy raised. We don't know SO
much about it now, for We were
shown one yesterday grown 10y Mr..
PunS IN this town that weighed two
pounds. How is that for a country
that "can't raise caulif'owrrS.'
SyIuCKEp Ei LlGilINlNc.--M Nh. Jno.
Hludwurt|l aud his son were sitting
in a room in his residence during the
storm on Monday evening last and
a bolt of lightning striking the
house stunned them severely. Mr.
Bluhworth was hurled violently to
the floor, the blood driven through
his ears and noStril> and otherwise
bruised his son was not SO Sc>ion>] y
injured. Both. however, have rccov
cred at this writing, although nearly
killed.