The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-10-12
BETWEEN THE EYEs.-Republicans re-


knocked oft It's feet in Ohio, Indiana ana
even lava in which latter State, hlthert"
overwhelming Republican, they pulled
through by very small majority. OH"
sends a Democratic delegation to Con-
gress, Indiana the same, which at once
settles the question of the next House
and the next Presidency. DEMOCRACY
Is VICTORIOUS.
No QUARANTINE PRlCEs-lt
has been reported that on account
Of the quarantine the merchants
here are holding their goods at
higher prices. Such is not the
case with Mr.. II. \. Walmsley
Ills stock, fresh and full, is marked
down at aStonishingly low figures
and we simply ask for him a visit
that this report may be fully re-
futed.
The following proclamation was issued
by the Governor, and prayers were had
in all the churches of our city on We'd
nestlay last
Whereas, 1t is not only right and prop
or. but the bounded duty of a people Wis.,
tied by calamity and atf1i ton to recog-
nize their dependence upon Almighty
God, and to exhibit their faith in his
power and mercy, and
Whereas, The prayers which have daily
and hourly accedrd to his holy throne
from the households of this stricken land
should find simultaneous and public ut
teranre, now therefore |, FrancisT. Mich
oils, Governor of the state of Louisiana,
do hereby recommend Wednesday, the
9th day Of October, 1878, as day of fast
ing, humiliation and prayer; and that
every person within the borders of Lou
isana should on that day repair to some
place ofpublic worship and there public.
ly invoke our Heavenly Father to stay
hiS Christening hand and deliver us from
the scourge which is battling human skill
and despite all that devotion, courage
and charity can bring to its assistance.
still spreads desolation throughout our
own and sister states, and l do further
recommend that at such public service
Gods blessings be invoked upon those
who have thus generously manifested
their devotion, courage and humanity in
these dark hours of our supreme distress
Roundabout.
Jno. Morgan and Theo. Crippen,
white, and Charley Sherman, and boy
named Ed, colored, were arrested on
Sept. Goth, 1873, and lodged in JAIL
charged with setting fire to and burning
the three stables of Mrs. Harriet Fan
cher in ward 5, and containing one and
a half bales of cotton, aud also for shoot
ing into the dwelling house of Mrs. |
Fancher, with intent to commit murder.
On Friday, Oct. 4th, these parties wer
before his Hon. D. Pierson.
District Judge, and Crippen and Ed. di<.
charged for want of evidence, and Nor
gan and Sherman required to give bond,
the former in tho sum of $1,000 on the
charges of shooting into dwelling
louse with persoLs lawfully residing
therein, and burning outbouses and COT
ION, in the night time, and the latter in
he sum of $500 for the same offenses.
One more Mr.. Editor. This time it is
)sby johnson, charged with hog stealing
lie has made his X for appearance be-
ore the District Court.
Roundabout" came down the street
arly one mornin' looking heavenward
nd dreaming about the celestial planets,
vhen his ideas were suddenly "comfum-
ustercated" by the word-"Halt." 1t
'as only tho night gu 'rd, but "Roundy"
7ended his way market. ward, q wiser
UcIUtI udu.
Skating Kinks! Girls Young lads
'raceful evolutions! All that sort OF
hing, of course Mr.. Editor, your "Roun-
" is there to see success to this new
nd healthy exercise.
"Angels visits. few and far between"
reefs turned up occasionally, of course
o'bing like home improvements! Dig
p the bitches! Hang disease!
Quarantine seems an institution in this
'cality, so think the downward travel
RS. But then, they say Natchitoches
ficials charge them less and put them
} less trouble than elsewhere. "Selt !
is the first law of nature" II
There was quite stew about thu
curt House, Tuesday morning coca.
oned by prisoners and witnesses up
r preliminary examination. Trial
aived in most cases, and bonds given
r appearance before the District Court.
Hogs are at q premium. The City {
arshal proposes to pay any biped who
i'll drive up these porcine quadrupeds. +
Blunt has turned up in the role of pc -!
toner to his Excellency, Gov. Nichols.
[unt should remember what he promis-
!. "Roundy" is lead to exclaim in the '
nguage of the Roman orator, "Qnosque a
nden, atutere, patientoa nostra." Oh.
unit!
There is something on the tapis, we
arm, in the way of a Concert. Cannot
me one be induced to sing the "Car.
t-bagger 2" 1t would be appropriate :.
WIN character. Il
Sho waa lpoNiNu o,,or <Lo rot, w.