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The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-03-17

A New HORSE REMEDY Little as
many think, it is proved by expert
ment, that by mixing with one feed
each day, about IL tablespoonful Of
Simmons Liver Regulator, horses
that are let down will improve in
health, become hearty eaters, shed
off we'll, and get in condition sooner
than by any other remedy. 1t slight
ly moves the bowls if given in larger
doses, and is easily administered by
mixing the powder with the food, for
stock will eat it. Major Bacon, the
great stock farmer of South Carolina,
uses it for stock aud chickens with
great success.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-03-17

NJ. F. Machen Esq, Attorney at
Law, Winfield, La publishes his
Card in the Vindicotor to-day. Mr..
Machen is a sterling gentleman and
fully deserves the patronage of the
public. All matters committed to
his care will receive prompt attention.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-03-17

The United States Senate, after
1879, will stand, IS Democrats to 81
Republicans.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-03-17
SPECIAL BUSINESS MENTION.

Mrs. NJ. A. ALLISON has opened a
school on St. Denis street, for boys
aud girls, where English and French
will be taught. For terms apply to
Mrs. ALLISON, at her residence, next
door to the Land office.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-03-17

advertisements inserted 1t he rare OF
81 ~ ncr square for the first '|s'rt'o''
and = cents for each subsequent one
Ten lines or less. solid Brewer r'l'St'
tute a square, or one hundred words h.uo
Judicial Advertisements On" Dollar
ner hundred words, (square) first 'ns'r-
ton, 80 cents for each subsequent '''s'r-
ton. Payable in advance
All Transient Advertisements I'"'a'
b]e in advance, aud all Advertisements
for a less time than months are tran
silent. ,.1 o,,r.
Regular Advertisements payable quar-
tcrly. in advance. ~ c;t;os
Advertisers in the Northern Cities
MIST Amply to orr Agents for tcr"Ssand
routracts. for no attention will be Pald
TO applications to us in person from mat
section.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-03-17

Mr.. Rudd calls attention to- his
Picture Gallery on St. Denis Street..
Mr.. Ruld is an Artist Of no mean
ability, as we know, and those who
desire life-like, lasting, and really
good pictures, must not fail to give
him an early call.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-03-17

The Law Card of our old friend NJ.
j. Cunningham Esq.,, will be found in
this weeks issue. He is located in
New Orleans, and We hope and be-
lieve our friends will be but too glad
to give him all the business they can.
lie deserves it certainly at our hands
for more reasons than one.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-03-17

The Free Warehouses at Grand
Ecore have both suspended. Mr..
French retires and goes into business
in this city.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-03-17
The Old Way.

We contend that our City govern
ment has acted in very unwise
manner in dealing with the revenues
of this city. Instead Of "resuming
cash payments" which they were in
a condition to do at once. they pre-
ferred to "Slnsh a|onr"iH the old worn
GROVE of the Natchitochcs Philoso-
pliers, and grind in City Paper
through the hopper and ont at the
spout, satisfying themselves with
having done passahlv we'll if they
get no drrpcr in debt than when they
took charge.
Such system will not be at all sat-
isf>ctory. no matter how much some
may contend it will be.
There are many things connected
with the science of finance winch he
deeper than the mere r"S'cr''"" OF
taxcS-with which it would nc we'll Tor
the lately installed Democratic gov
eminent to become crnvcrsant.
For instance. the collection OF the
faxes are really for other purposes
than that of making the scrip 60 at
par. There mc certain works OF
public good to he constructed -onl
city is to DC cmbr!lishel and bcautiti-
cd, if we desire to attract to it peo-
p}c of thrift and rapita1-srhools are
to hc built and fuStcrcl, and thou
sand other things which will add ia
the wealth of our citizens ard the
ro1ue Of their property must b" done
With a property digcStca plan OF
finance. closely ana well executed
there should hc in the City Treasury
within 30 days, nearly. if not quite
$1,000 in l.. s. currency. We arc
vc,y sure this would give the Golfer
terrible case of shakes, so to speak
for it would be new thing to have
money there: but it can be done, AM
with it the valuation of propcrt,
could, and should be increased b.,
proper management fifty per cent a
least.
We make these suggestions slmpl.
as reading matter for the public, to
we have not the slightest idea of thci
adoption by the powers and we de
sire further more to he in advance q
the II told you SOS when the Smas|
comes, rs it will surely come, unde
the old plan Of the "srinding in a
one door and ont at the other.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-03-17

A NEW METHOD tl,,
Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis and ~
sumption, DR.. J. II. McCIcou's g..
and Lung Healing Glohuics isu
dissolve in Your month. a hca)iDo
is generated and inhaled, rsirme, IT,,
and comes in direct contact, vii, W
Throot and Lung diseases, -,
Boxes. by mail, 225rt$. DR.. J. II w
Lean, 3l4 Chestnut st., st. Iona
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-03-17

The Best Ch,uas A,ade-Hern-
dou's. at T. Haller's2 Tin establish
ment.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-03-17

The fence straddler. smelling from
afar the flesh pots, has BEGIN to sh"~
his hand, and vaguely whispers the
fact, tlsat "Compromise' is the way
to settle our present difficulties.
We are fully aware that the indi-
vidual we allude to has 10 power to
bring into play his pet hobby, still it
goes to prove the genus is not yet
dead. All these stories of "Compro-
mise," and "Wheeler'S coming" are
for the purpose of inansurating dis
trust among and with our people.
There is no bottom to them, but if
they are talked of to any extent some
one will be seriously hurt in this
State, and we are prepared to say it
will not be the Radical thieves.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-03-17

T, Hallcr's Stove emporium
keeps Uern uon's Patent Churn.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-03-17

Wanted to exchange Texas lands
for Louisiana lands.
J.J. MCCOOK e. Bro.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-03-17

Just received new lot of wagons
at McCook & Bro.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-03-17

A correspondent who has visited
the grave of Andrew Johnson, nine
teen months after lis intcrment. ex-
presses his surprise and Indignation
to find the tomb unmarked and I'M
honored. The grounds were in the
same condition they were at the time
of his burial A little wooden shed
covers the graves of the ex-President
and l.is wife. who lies buried at his
sidp-which side is the question for
neither grave bears single mark.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-03-17

Finest Old CUGNAC BRANDY, Purest
WHISTLES, First-class WINES, Import
ed and Domestic CIGARS and the
Lager Beer EMPORIUM Of the City.
St. Louis and Milwaukee creamy beer on
tap. Drink and grow fat and never
forget A. PERRIN.
Feb "a. If
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-03-17

~ Get your printing done Al
the VINDlCATO2 job Office
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-03-17
A SQUARE MEAL FOR FIFTY
CENTS at Burdick's Boarding House

- % E~-- ----~-----
Mr.. Ben. WolfSon, young gentle
man of high standing and "true to
the clan," has been appointed Tax
Collector of Red River parish by
Governor Nichols. Mr.. Wolf>ons
appointment is one eminently proper,
as he possesses the confidence, res
pect, and esteem of the most solid
men of that parish.
We searched in vain through the
columns of the Coushatta Citi-en for
this bit of cheering news, and think
it strange, a local paper claiming
Democratic proclivities, should have
overlooked this piece of cheering
news to the people of that parish.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-03-17

Furniture of all kinds and full
assortment of Goods al McCoook 4
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-03-17

The fifteen days EXTRA SESSION of
the legislature close to-day. When
the smoke and dust raised by the
legislators is swept away, We can tell
what has been done.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-03-17

are the only persons benefited by it
pecuniarily.
b r. MY PLATFORM.
]. All this country wants is an
honest government.
2. Universal laws, civil and GRIM
kinal.
3. Only the President, by consent
of the Cabinet, shall have the pardon
ing power.
4 Encouragement for manufactures
and agriculture.
S. Discourage unnecessary impor'
tatious of any kind.
6. Divide the black element among
the different States.
| 7. Make your offices more an honor
and less of profit
| 8. Moderate taxation to keep NJ
necessary expenses
8. Free common schools and com
pulsery attendance.
10. Guberuatorial election every
ten years.
II. County and city officers ever!
five years.
; ~. President, king or emperor 70
life, or to the age offs.
13All officers eligible from tho ag
Of 80 to Is years.
Ia Property qualification and read
ing and writing to vote.
IS. Reduction of the Army an
Navy to one.halt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-01
The Walton Trial.
Core spondence of the Alexandra Gazette

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
WARRENToN, Va, Nov. 30.-The trial of
James H. Walton, 10 the County Court OF fau-
euler, oo an Indictment for grand larceny, com.
mcpccd to-day. Walton is white man living
in the lower end Of the county, OF very, re-
spectacle connections, and has received college
education, He was accused three years ago OF
selling and appropriating to his OVID use the
proceed Of three cattle belonging to DR.. Willis,
with whom he had large cattle transactions
Upon being called on by Dr.. Willis to account
for tie cattle be paid $45, one-half Of tie
value eli them. and promised to pay the balance.
but failed to do SO though threatened with
prosecution. Owing to the absence of materi.
al wiloess for the Commonwealth from the
State he vas never indicted until June. and at
the July term of the Court, 1877 he was tried,
Maj Jno Scott The Commonwealth Attorney,
Bro, k 4 Scott and j. G. Scott, appearing for
the pros cution and Gen. Hunton. Capt. A. ID.
Payne, +. 4. Meredith aod Jas.P. Jefries. for
the defence. The deienco made was that Wal
ton had gotten the cattle uoder contract with
Willis along with oher cattle which he had
paid for, aud that his offence was mere breach
Of contract 10 not psyiog for these also, making
him liable 10 civil Gction and not criminal
prosecution. The evidence YVES volumioous, and
LUZ tlldl ldSlEu otEEldl udyos HuCu tuo July
found him guilty and fixed his term in the pen
iteutiary at three years. This verdict was set
aside by the Court because the jury, during
recess Of the Court, had bean permitted to
separate, one juror going into his house for q
few MINUTES without The others and the sheriff.
and st another line six jurors taking walk
with deputy sheriff, while the other six re-
maiu:d at The hotel with the high sheriff. A new
trial vas accordingly ordered and Walton was
tried again al the September term Of the Court.
This time ex Judge II. " Thomas was added
to his array Of COUNSEL. There was another pro-
traoted trial, end after it, though the jury was
kept together for two days, they we're unable to
agree upon o verdict, being squareIy divided in
opioion az to the prisoner guilt or Innocence,
end so were discharged. Now Walton is being
| tried for the third time with the same multi
| tule Of counsel 90 both Sides The community
hope that the case Eill be disposed Of one way
or the other this time. He has been out on
bail ever since his first arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-01
France.

The Chamber of Deputies yesterday verified
and declared valid tho election of NJ. Rouher.
A Paris dispatch says the negotiations for au
arrangement of the crisis are temporarily at a
standstill. President MacMahou, after his in.
terview with MN. Grevy and d'Audffres Pas
quier evinced conciatory disposition, but it
was thought expedient before proceeding fur
Their to ascertain what the Left demanded.
Yesterday NJ. Lssseps presented the Presi-
dent the condition insisted upon by NJ. Gam.
BETA. namely. that the right of dissolution be
suppressed, or only exercised with the approval
OF . two thirds majority of the Senate. The
Marshal showed some irritation on hearing this
demspd, declaring it was out of the question.
DO has not yet taken any further steps, 1t is
b oped the Left will make some concession.
Paris advices of this morning state that the
political situation is unchanged. The organs Of
the Right reproach the Republicans for not
making eonciIiatory advances to President Mao.
Mahon, while the Republican organs complain
Of the spirit Of resistance prevailing at the
EIysee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-01

We have received from Messrs. Il. O. Hough'
ton & Company. of Boston, publishers of the
Atlantic Monthly, a fine life size portrait of
John Greenlesf Whittier, the Quaker poet, who
completes his 10th year this month. The price
of the portrait to all subscribers purchasers of
the Atlantic Monthly is but one dollar, and the
picture, which is of unusual excellence and fin.
ish. is the work of Mr.. J. E. Baker, one of the
best crayon artists in the country. The Allan
tic itself presents most attractive programme
for the coming year-stories by w. d. Howels,
Henry James, jr., W. Il. Bishop; T. B.
Aldrich, Rose Terry Cooke, Constance +. Wool.
son. J. w. De Forest, sketches and essays by
Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner, des.
criptions of foreign life and travel by the sculp-
tor Story, T. B. Aldrich and q. E. Norton I;
poetry by Whittier, Longfellow, and Holmes /;
and many other good things. The publishers
will send the November and December num-
bers for the present year free to all new subscri-
bers. Life size portraits of Longfellow and
Bryant, similar to that Of Whittier, can be also
obtained by subscribers or purchasers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-01
DAILY AND TRLWEEKLY BY
EDO AR SNOwDEN.
SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER l

Mr.. Hayes has raised question the settle
ment of which may not be quite as satisfactory
to him as be might desire. We aliude to the
propriety and advisability of his receiving dem.
ocratio assistance 10 the confirmation OF bis ap
poiutments. AS long as he stood fairly and
squarely upon his conciliatory policy, and as
serted his determination to adhere to it-tor it
must be acknowledged that save and except
the withdrawal of tho troops from the State.
houses of Two Southern States, and the
appointment of half dozen democrats to of
fee. the evidero,s Of that policy, so far as be is
concerned. are confined to assertoos-it was
both right and proper that the demcc attic Sen
ators should afford bin that assistance. espe
ciaIly as the need of it was occasioDed by the
opposition he encountered from The bloody
shirt element of bis party; but when,
in his desire to appease the wrath Of that ele'
ment,Le goes 80 fsr as to call bis peace policy a
bluuder which shall occasion less cause for com
plant 10 the future than in the past, when he
declares that DO more democrats shall be ap
pointed to Federal Office and when be takes
such an active part, as his course in the Senate.
rial struggle to seemsimpy,iu defeating tho ad'
mission OFFICIALLY and fairly elected Senator's the
premises have changed and conclusions must
accordingly be different. Democratic Senators
will. of course, continue to support any and
every measure he may suggest that will re-
dound to either the honor or material benefit of
the country, but When it comes to comforting q
personal favor, by confirming bis appointments, as
every vestige of what may heretofore have been
considered in the light of partial obligation
to grant that favor has been removed. whether
or not it shall be accorded him will, in future
depend solely upon tho feelings of the Individual
democratic Senators at the time such favors
may be asked, and the mere fact that such ia
vors are opposed by those whose demands to
demean and stutify himself still further
than he has already lately done. he refuses
to comply with, no logger affords any
reasonable ground for granting them. 1t
afforded no good ground before, but human
nature is weak. and in obedience to that frailty
the qualifications of some of bis appointees
have not been investigated with the scrutiny
they demanded. 1t will probably be other.
wise hereafter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-01
miscellaneous Foreign News.

The London Times, 10 40 editorial, highly
euogizas Stanley and bis work. After recap
itulatiug Stanleys narrative, the Times says
I'm this marvellous story there will be points to
crticise, possibly mistakes to be noticed for
future waroing, snd uncertainties still 10 be
cleared up. But the grand result is uomistak.
able, and deserves all the honor that can be
rendered to il"
Gen. Grant took cordial farewell of Prcsi.
dent MacMahon and the Duchess of Magenta
at Paris yesterday. He will start for Lyons to-
day aud remain there until Monday. He will
afterwards sojourn at Marseies until Decembe
5tb, and embark at Mic. December 18th on the
Vandalia to visit Gibrater, AIgiers Constant,
nople, Athens, Alexandra and Cairo. lie 10
tends to make excursions up the Nile, aod re-
turnipg to Alexandria will 20 to Malta aud Pa.
lermo, and expects to arrive 10 Naples al the
end of January. He will remain 10 Naples a
week, and proceed thence to Rome, where he
will stay a month.
Germany has Informed Switzerland that, sub.
ject to the ratification by the German Paria.
ment, it will contribute further sum of So,
COCOON towards the Great Gothard Railway.
A letter received from commercial traveller
who was shipwrecked on the coast of Mexico
last month, says: II am 10 the City of Mexico
where on account of hostilities Anticipated we
are watched, and under bonds not to leave until
matters arc properly adjusted and resume their
wonted course. The troops constantly parade
the streets, and they surround this city and
watch all foreigners, as if war had been actually
declared
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-01

1t would seem from the speech deli vered by
Mr.. Patterson in the Senate. yesterday, imme.
diately after his interview with the President,
to which. by the by, be had b,en specially To-
vited, that the result Of that interview was
neither as happy nor az effective as the one
the President had with Mr.. Conovar day or
two previous. which, subsequent proceedings
indicate, had the effect Of inducing the latter
gentleman to desert tho party to which he had
temporarily allied himself, and 90 back to his
natural allies-tho radicals. Mr.. Hayes inter
eat 10 the Kellogg case, bis conferences with
Senators Conover and Patterson with refer
once to that case, and which were held at bis
instance. and his reported determination to
make Mr.. Packard Collector Of tho port of
New Orleans, tally with neither his concliatory,
home rule nor civil service reform policies, and
tend by 90 means to sustain those, throughout
the South, who have. from unselish aud patri
otto motives, been using all the available means
at their disposal 10 inducing the people of that
section to overlook the manner by which bis
Office was attaiued, to support his administra.
ton, and to defend him from the assaults of his
enemies 10 his own party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-01

SPRINGFIELD. MASS, December Samuel
Bowles editor of the Springfield Republican.
who has been i'll for several weeks past suffered
this morning an attack of paralysis of the
brain, and his physicians say he cannot recover.
It is possible that be may survive day or two,
but be is now unconscious, and may breathe his
last before sunset.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-01

Davis, of ILL.,, did not vote Conover and Pat.
tersoo voted aye Both gentlemen were then
sworn 10.
At 2:l0 the Senate went into executive ses.
sion.
At $50 d. ID. The doors were reopcncd, and
The Senate adjourned to two o'clock this after
NOM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-01

A. B. Trick. ex President Of the Bank Of
Rockingham and the First National Bank Of
Harrisonburg, died yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-01

The bridges recently washed away by the
Hood on the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad,
having been replaced, trains via the Kennesaw
route resume their regular through trips to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-01

Apprehensons are entertained as to the safe.
ty of Lieut.. Bulls command. which is known
to be 10 Mexico.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-01

A great many remedies are advertised to
bring them before the public but the latter de.
cides whether the article is good or bad. The
good reputation which Dr.. Bulls Baby Syrup
enjoys is standing guarantee of its merits.
Price Is cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-01
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. Deer. l.-Plour is
steady and firm, with light stock on hand.
Wheat is dull and lower, and We note decline
to-day f2a3c; receipts good, and sales Of 2S77
bushels at l35a143 for common to choice and
146 for fancy let for Graham Flour. Corn Is
frmer and higher, and day there was de-.
cded advance, old selling at 81, and new at es;
offerings Of 1892 bushels. A small lot of Rye
brought IS, and 1l5 bushels of Oats So
BALTIMORE. Deer 1.-Vnqinis Is, old. 3d. do
deferred 81 do consolidate $50; do. I'd series 43
Cotton quiet middling l05 Flour quiet, steady
and ,unc7snged Wbest-sophsrn quiet gd,h and
red good to prime 125sl45; do. amber l46al55;
No. 2 Western winter red spot and Dec 142ts
1921 Jan l441sl44i. Corn--Southern quiet and
nominal; Western quiet and easier; Southern
white 55s62; do: yellow 56s69; old Western
mixed spot gu; Dec Gil; Jan 6o1seOs; Western
steamer 66t Oats steady. firm and quiet;
Southern 55a39; Western white 80; do. mixed
36sS7. Rye quiet st G3s65. Hay steady. Sugar
steady ct 90 Coffee strong, quiet and ua'
changed. Whiskey dull at 81 O93
NEW YoRK Dec 1.-Stocks greatly depressss,
cd; declined ! to 8. Money g. Gold 1925 1922
bid. Flour dull and in buyers favor. Wheat
quiet and steady. Corn shade lower.
BANK STATKMENT-New York Deer. L.
The following is the weekly bank statement I'm
Loans, lncrease......". % O5JoU
Specle, decrease 1,s4o ooV
Legal tenders, increase o3O. oOo
DepOslts increase. ILooOo
circulation, increase. 9oOo
Reserve decrease........... ."e."."-.... 9949SU
Coal REPoRT-The following is a report Of
tho receipt, and shipments of coal during the
week ending to-day:
RECEIPTS. tons.
Amer. Coal Co., j. II. Parrot, jr., Agt... l,l7+
Hamp. s. Ball. Edward Herbert. Agent. 235
SHIPMENTS.
American Coal S2O4
Hamp. & Bslt...."-...... s........ ......... lO6S
J. 2. Agnew & Observation-Disclosures. 800
IOLal 9oi>.
PORT OF .4LEIA.vDRIS, D>C,R. 1.
Sun rises ... 6 81 Moon ..ises,,. 323
Sun .ets.........:. Al e: Oh wster...... 0 0O