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tune second time, in spite OF the invi
tations given by his counselors. Aitel
having invited war once, he has sinct
refused It. Only the other day he re-
NAMED calm, Notwithstanding the sound
of the lannon's roar which the wind
from the east brought to him. / esteem
more highly his Majesty in calm than in
excitement. lean comprehend Michael
Angelo, who has represented his Moses
seated in the church of San Pietro in
Vincoli. William has known how to
support victory, which is more difficult
than to support defeat. He has retired
in time, after having won. III su tairc
Chariemagne.
He grows old slowly, without bend
ing. lie even seems to increase in
height-the oblique rays of the setting
sun make the grand old tree appear
still grander! The assassin watched in
the dark like an owl with his eyes open.
And the owl has lighted on the highest
of the es!-the rest is known. The
Emperor whom 1 have just represented
as always standing is to-day, however,
reclining. Those sinister shots have
made all Europe shudder. Is 1.-THE first
lightning which flashes suddenly across
the sky of apparent serenity in Ger
many and announces approaching tenn
pests in that great country l do not
know. But France may reassure her
self; for God, who in 1870 was our prin.
cipal adversary, has let pass too good
an occasion to crush us to re-
commence to-day. We feel our
selves pardoned by him for
that mysterious fault for which
he wished to punish. Let us look on
these startling occurrences from a high
point of view. These mad acts of
fanatics should touch the heart of every
man. 1t is the little minds only that
have not been affected. This proves the
vanity of these struggles between peo-
Piles, where each nation purchases the
blood, the flags and the cannon of the
other with her own blood, her own flags
and her own cannon. The ground is to-
day undermined by frightful danger
a common enemy. The question is no
longer of nations in danger, but of the
family in peril.
This is why those even who would
have seen without sadness the empire
fall, have seen with alarm the Emperor
fall. We can say, then, without caus-
ing a shudder to the grass on the graves
where the battles of 1870 made our
brave ones to sleep, God save the life of
his Majesty the Emperor William.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-31
The Wanga Plant.

At the request of one of the Profess
sors in the Medical College of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, Mr.. Langston,
cur Minister to Hayti, has, by direction
of the Secretary of State, made some in
vestigations into the nature of narcot-
ic herb growing on the island, called
"Wanga plant" This plant appears
to be used in the lamentations of o so.
ciety called the "Voudoux," and is not
known outside of the circle of its high
functionaries. Marvellous stories are
told of the wonderful effects produced
by it. Whenever miracles are to be
wrought, the sick healed, the dead
brought to life, or any other display of
superhuman power to be made, the herb
is used. 1t is often told, with the most
profound sincerity by those not belong
ing to the order of the Voudoux, that
the "Papalois,' or "priest," moved by
what is called the "Lois,'' can, and
does, resurrect the dead, the Wanga
plant always playing its part of the per-
Torrance. The 'Lois' is spiritual
influence inherited in certain families,
resembling the powers attributed to
"mediums" in Spiritualism. The fol-
lowers of this faith in Hayti are
numerous. and of all grades of social
life. The Emperor Soulouque was
a member, but Geffrard sought
to prevent its increase. The
"Voudoux =" are cannibals, and kill
small children as sacrifice to their
strange god. In connection with these
lights and practices the sacred herb is
used conspicuously. The plant is used
by Haytians not members of the YOU
doux as a narcotic medicine and for
base and lascivious purposes. A negro
used it to put his rich master to sleep
while he robbed him. The juice will
produce temporary blindness, and thus
unit for military purposes the victim.
After its influences pass away the sight
is perfectly restored, and bad effect
on the optic nerve remains. The herb
IS used to procure sound and pleasant
sleep by persons suffering from disease
Of body or mind. 1t has been successful
where chloroform has failed. Five leaves
placed under the pillow are generally
sufficient to bring relief. Its properties,
however, are veto be determined and
iefined. The botany of the island pre-
'ents a large field of study. OF 1000 .
ofplants only 600 have been ey-
lmined and classified. The conclusion .
If the whole matter, says Mr. Langston,
:, whatever the plant /" Wanga " may
'e, whether its properties concern med
cal science or not, there is in this
as connected with this
ubject, treasures which await
scientific exploration Washington Star.
MURIA kINATA, of Toxic, Japan,
Nrr,,al
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-31

A single firm of Sheffield, England,
has this year ordered $4,000 dozen Of
American hay-rakers.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-31

MURIA kINATA, of Toxic, Japan,
formed company to lend money to
the poor at low interest. 1t proved a
failure, for though there were enough
poor people anxious TO borrow, few of
them would repay their loans. Muria
kimiata therefore had TO abandon his
project, having lost heavily himself and
involved many of his friends with him.
On the anniversary of his fathers death
ne called the stockholders together, and
out Of his private means paid to each
the amount of his loss; then, placing
their receipts, with all the obligations
and securities given to the company by
the poor borrowers, in a braZier, with
incense, he burned them before the
shrine Of Hotoke Sama. Muria Kimata
Is heather idolater.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-31

As twig is bent the boy is inclined.
N. o. PIeayuns.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-05-22
G. & N wv
LINES.

THE CHICAGO NoRTH-WEsTERN RAILWAY
Embraces under one management the Great Trunk
Railway Lines of the WEST and NORTH.
nd with its orm g sharts
and quickest route between CHICAGO and
all the points in ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, NORTHERN
JoRNIA and the WESTERN TERRITORIES. It's
Omaha and California Line
Is the shortest and best route between chicago
and all points in NORTHERN ILLINOIS, Iowa, DA.
KoTA, NEBRASKA, WYOMING, COLORADO, UTAH,
NEVADA, CALIFORNIA OREGON, CHINA, JAPAN
AND AUSTRALIA. Its
CHICAGO, st. Paul E. MINNEAPOLIS Line
or the shortest line between C1cA and all point.
in NORTHERN WISCONSIN and MINNESOTA, and
Ifs MADISON, ST. PAUL, MINNEAPoL1s, DULUTH
and all points in the Great Northwest Its
La Crosse, Wimona f st. Peter Line
Is the best route between CHICAGO and LA CROSSE
W1NoNA, ROCHESTER, OwAoNNA, MANKATo, ST
PETER, New ULnI and and all points in Southern
and Central Minnesota. It's
Green Boy E Marquette Line
Is the only line between CHICAGO and JANEsv1LLI
WATERFOWL, FoND DU LAC, OSHKOSH, APPLE.
roN,GREEN BAY, EscANABA, NEaAUNEE, MAR.
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Ia the only line between CHICAGO and, ELc1S, Rock
SorD, EnEEPoRT and all points via Freeport. Its
Chicago E Milwaalkee Line
Is the old Lake Shore Route, and is the only one
passing between CHICAGO and EVANSTON, LAKE
FOREST, HIGHLAND PARK, WAUKEGAN, RACINE,
kEEosHA and MILWAUKEE,.
Pullman Palace Drawing Room, Cars
are run on all through trains on this road.
This is the ONLY LINE running these cars
between Chicago and st. Paul and Minneapolis
Chicago and Milwaukee, Chicago and WiRona, or
Chicago and Green Bay.
Close connections made at Chicago with the
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, Michigan Central
Kanl>akee Line and Pan Handle Routes, for all
points EAST and SOUTHEAST and with the Chi
cago and Alton and Ilinoise Central 70 all points
SOUTH.
Close connections are also made with the Union
Pacific r. R. at Omaha for all far West points.
Close connections made at junction points with
trains of all cross points,
Tickets over this route are sold by all Coupon
Ticket Agents in the United States and Canadas.
Remember, you ask for your Ticket via the
Chicago & North Western Railway, and take none
other.
New York Office, No. AIS Broadway; Boston Of
flee No. S State Street; Omaha Office 245 Farnham
Street: San Francisco Office, 2 New Montgomery
Street; Chicago Ticket offices, 81 Clark Street, ndef
Kinzie Street Depot, corner W. Kinzie and Canal
Streets; Wells Street Depot, corner Wells and Kim
gle Streets.
For rates or information not attainable from your
home ticket agents. apply to
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w. H. STENNETT, MARVIN HUCHTTT,
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-02-23
Old Line Wing.

Our columns this week contain a
letter from this able writer and close
observer. which will be persued with
interest by all. The Correspondent
deals in startling revelations, but he
does not tell us what that "Inrgaia
with Hayes was. lie leaves us to
judge Of that however, by simply
referring to the acts of the admins.
tration for The past twelve months.
The "asrecmcnt' not to prosecute
the Returning Board demands &C
tion. Here is something beyond or
binary compromises. This is com.
pounding Il felony, and all parties
thereto should be brought to book.
We suggest that the Grand Jury
Of New Orleans take action in this.
matter at once. Let every man who
had any thing to do with It, be either
punished or acquitted. If Anderson
and Wells are guilty. those who
wonld aid them to escape are equally
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-02-23
The Constitutional Amendments.
They will bc voted dowu!

They will bc voted down!
Aud why?
Simply because rE,SclrLE will
never again make any compromise
with expediency.
We have talked to every body
aronnd lis, and they are of the same
opinion. Their cry is, no compro-
mise and these amendments are
clearly compromises. They stop
short Of what is demanded hy the
peop.e-anA required by their situa-
ton. They daily with evils Instead
Of correcting them. The color qucs-
ton is settled 10y dcst,oyin. public
schools. Tho power of the legisla-
ture is not restricted, Oh tie contrary
it is enlarged.
These amendments will be beaten,
for if they should not, hcy will lie
used as an Argument against 4 Con-
stitutional Convention for years to
come.
No! The rings must be destroyed.
We must have 4 Democratic Consti-
tntion, and the lrout step in that
is the defeat Of the propo-
scd amendments. Our people will
vote against tlen--good or bad
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-02-23
Clippings,

A son of Bishop of Sonthgate, formally
Episcopal Bishop Of Constantinople, has
been received into the Roman Catholic
Church at Baltimore, together with the
Rev. Mr. Murphey Of the Baptist Church.
A copy Of the minutes of the Louisiana
annual Conference recently held 1T Opn-
lonS">, has been received, showing de-
cldcd ncrcas" in every 1"n,rtmcnt of the
chuEri! during the psi year. We see from
the minutes that these are 8 trav-
cling preachers; Scvrnty-Six local preach
erS. and fifteen thousand and twrnty-tw o
actual me,nb' rs Of the Methodist Church
in this State. During the past year there
were 1911 baptisms. There are 1875 church
buildings, and % Parsouascs in this
State.
Henry Ward Bcccbcr, more than any
other man of this age, has been success
full in nnsrttling the minds Of the people
Oh religious subjects.
Father Denny, a Jesuit priest, station
ed at Baltimore, is a millionaire. Hi
mother was Mrs. Elizabeth Denny, of
Pitt,bnrg, who died few years ago,
worth about six million ofdollars.
Services at the Protestant Church in
this city on the first and second Sahhaths
by Rev. T. J. Honyh Of the Methodist
Church, and on the third and fourth Sab
baths by Rev. Mr. Cameron of the Epis-
copal Church.
The first Quarterly Meeting of the Nc
thodist Church for this station for the
year 1878, will be held on the 18th and
18th of March. Rev. Robt. Randall Pre-
sidin, Elder will be in attendance.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-02-23

Tho "Copservative Governor took
occasion to denounce the Knights Of
Monus for caricaturiug Grantism last
Spring, but we'll bet a nickel he has
no apology to offer to the people for
the Foutrageous act of disturbing a
peaceable assemblage of citizens who
met to petition. Oh, no-Northern
howlers are of much more considera-
ton than the tax ridden people of
Louisiana.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-02-23
RELIGIOUS COLUMN.
Edited by the Rev. T. J. Hongh.

On tue 10Th inst the members of til,
Methodist Church. and a number Of influ.
entail citizens met at the residence or Y
4. Barron i'll this city, for the purpose OF
taking active measures towards the cree
ton Of church house for the Methodist
Church at this place.
Jul re David Pirrson was elected chair
man, and Thomas I. Porter secretary
On motion Of Wm' II. Jack, the follow
ing banned persons were elected build
ing committee, viz: Judge u PitrSon.
John +. Dunkleman and Theodore Hal
Ter.
On motion of C. c. Scarborough, j. J.
McCn"k. j. =. Campbell and Rev. r. J,
Rough were elected as a committee ON
finance.
Resolved, That the fn>nce committee
be empower It to proceed at once to So
lirit AMI collect subscriptions, and to COL
i'ct what amounts have already been
subscribed towards the erection of the
church building.
Resolved, That no contracts he entered
into, and no monies be expended until
sufficient funds have been collrctrl for
completing the building now under con
siarratiOn.
by request the Secretary Announces
that tie Building Committee are now
ready t" receive specifications Of huiiAin.
to tie accompanied with amount of lum-
Der an" other materials and Including to-
tai expense ct erecting same. The Bnill-
ing t"nn'"ltt"c will give any information
desired to mrr'anics
i'y request tn" Secretary also announ.
rrS hat the Finance Committee are ready
to receive further contributions, an'! they
notify th"S" who have already subscribed
to come forward at once and pay the
amount of their subscriptions.
He further Announces that two-thiuls
OF the amount supposed 90 hr necessary
tor tn" completion ofthr building has al
ready been subscribed and it is hoped
and believed that the remaining amount
vii! he subscribed and paid within thirty
days, 80 that the bnil'!in" may be com.
m"Mc"d ON the frs, of April.
The meeting adjourned subject to the
call of The chairman, or IN his absence at
the call Of Rev. r. J. lIon.h.
THOS. F. PORTER, SEC.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-02-23

Dimitry has written Il history of
this State and it has been adopted as
one of the State schools series. DIM
TRY lisa genius evidently if he isn't,
then we know not what he is, for as
a historian he is dead failure. He
gets off a good joke, however, and it
deserves recording for its originality
if for nothing else. He says we have
republican constitution vesting the
power Of the government in four
"supreme, coordinate branches the
Executive, the Legislative the Judi.
cial and the Educational"
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-02-23
NOTICE,

IN PURSUANCE Of an ordinance of the
l Board of School Directors, ali persons
holding unpaid School Warrants for 1876
and previous years, are hereby notified to
present the same to me, at my Office, on
or before the 2Sth day of February next,
in order that the Same may be adjusted
and settled, out Of sucl, funds as may re-
main from the appointments Of these
years. A. f. LEMEE.
Jan e6-5t Treas. School Board.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-02-23

Article 1876 constitution of 1868, de.
clares there shall be no separate
schools or institutions established ex-
clusively for any race by the State,
and all our children without regard
to color shall be admitted in common
to all public schools. Our "amend-
ment' legislators compromised" that
article and it is to remain.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-02-23

This is nice way to act reform"
paying Blunt who never was elect
ed, and who fled his contest, which,
according to the "agreement" he was
not to do. Robinson, Of St. Landry,
failed us in calling the ayes and noes.
The Doctor is "dev|ish sly and got
in one of his lodges on us. Howev.
er, the black list must embrace the
whole Senate.
W. most particularly request the
citizens Of this Senatorial District,
who are on the verge of starvation
to remember that the "Conservative
element" paid a scoundrcl WHO had
no right to the money nearly two
thousand dollars for resisting the
honest and rightfal government Of
the State. Truly, mscallty has its
"rcwarls.'
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-02-23
Cotton Receipts
Received previously, 5,4l4 bales.
during the week 200 "
5,6l3
Total

The present Administration
the judiciary, TO which all honor-has
an idea that the success Of govern
ment is based GU "swaps and bar
gains" They prove this by their
conduct. Principle is a thing to be
scotfed at by these worthy "Conser,
vatives' as "sentiment.' And they
claim to be "honorable," these same
men and pray, what is "honor ?" Is
it not a "sentiMent.' What is VIZ
tue9
The truth is we have mistaken our
men. We wanted statesmen, and
we have drawn in the election lottery
trading jugglcrs, who are ignorant
alike Of principle and pnblic opinion
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-02-23
The Silver Bill.

On February 18th the Silver Bill
passed the Senate by a vote of AZ to
81. 1t goes to the House where a
like two thirds majority in its favor
are ready to greet it, while the peo-
pie everywhere are rejoiced.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-02-23

Richard Henry Wilde, is the man
who "fxed" the radicals to vote for
the amendments. Wilde is a Demo-
crat from the Sixth ward, Orleans,
and belongs body and soul to Charley
Howard of the Lottery Co.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-02-23

We hear that more than one conn
try member is ashamed to come home
after making such a dead failure
as they have in the assembly this
year.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-02-23

"Louisiana is too poor to hold a
State Convention" yet she can lend
$2,OOO,OOO to construct a Railroad.
Gen. John Young where are you now!
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-02-23

Newport, Il. l., boasts rarity in the
person Of man who recently went to
bis employer and asked him to dock his
wages 80 per cent, as he thought he Was
receiving mere than be earned.
The man has since voluntarily gone
to the insane asylum.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-02-23
1UjST's GARDEN SEEDS,

4 FULL supply direct from growers.
Il Also onion sets and genuine Early
Rose potatoes. Those desiring fresh and
reliable seeds will buy no other.
For sale by J. C, TRICHEL,
JANIS Washington Street.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-02-23

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we acknowledge the 1ollo"lhg e''o'
scr'ptons to the ''SolcAToR tor tue
week ending to-day.
Mrs NJ. j. Williams b'cn'llle l'ar'sh'
r. L. Prndbomme, Coast
Ben Metoyer
Carroll Jones,
j. Alp. Prudlomlne,
W. A. f0ndcr, NatchitocilcS.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-02-23
Blunt Draws his Pay.
or the relief of Albert LcmUre or t
parish of Orleans.


q parish, of Orleans.
& SHcT1oN,l. M@il tuoctrd. by he .S,u-s
lsahr ana Non,~ IF Representatives. of Ma
ss.S'ntr Of LoHi&iaYn, in G.ncui .'xstm-
Boy roar1ncd, That the Auditor of Publ
Eic Accounts ISSUE to Albert Lcrore, &
8 of the parish of Orleans a warrant
ssupon the State Treasurer for the SUNG
Hot two thousand siA hundred ands
Htour dollars, in payment OF the voncb-s
Gers, numbered one hundred and eiyh &
Ety-six, o''e hundred and ninety, andy
Zone hundred and ninety-one. iSSnedH
sby " a. Robertson, chairman of Com
Anittec n, Auditing and Supervising
Ethc expenses of the Senate, aid LonisA
ia. Wiltz Lieutenant Governor andS
HprcSi1cnt Of the Senate. to T.. L. We-N
Hbrr. &. B. HAMLET and r. Blunt, con Z
Etesting Senators, regular session 1877. 6
f; SEC. ,. Re it further enacted, etc,
E5'rhat there be appropriated out Of thrH
Eitunds OF the year one thousand e:yhtN
hhlndved and sevcnty-seven, not 9TH
Mcrwisc appropriated, he sum of iivcI
Ethou>anA and torty.eight dollars toy
HAlbcrt Lemore, Of the parish Of Orr
Hleaus, in satisfaction of the warrant s
n" hich is herein provided to be issued 5
Hand Of those which have been order-f
4 ed to be issued by Judgment No S3O7E
Hof the Fifth District Court OF the
Hrarish Of Orleans, it, the case cnti-
gtled, 'State Of Louisiana on relation
acf Albert Lemore VS.. Allen Jumcl,s
EAuditor
q SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, etc.,
6rhat this act have effect from and
Hafter its passage.
q (Signed) LOUIS BUSH.
q Speaker of the House of Represen-
II 1atives.
s. (Signed) LOUIS A. Witt.
MLieutenant Governor and PrcsidentS
y Of the Senate.
f Approved February 9th, 1878.
E(Signed) FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS,
81 Governor Of the State Of Louisiana. !
6 A true copy:
Fl Will. A. STRONG,
Secretary Of State.