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The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-12-21


emancipation Of slaves, has effected a
stupendous change, and swept away, with
almost miraculous swiftness, an agricul-
tnral system ofnearlya century's growth,
leaving these rich lands uncultivated for
want Of labor, this being the unavoida-
BILE result Of the abolition or the accnnn-
lation Of numbers of hands on compare
lively sl few. plantations, and scattering
these hands over an immense TERRITORY
susceptible Of cultivation. Thus it vii
be seen, that these wonderful fertile
lands, and this productive soil which,
ten years ago, readily commanded, where
it was cleared, and provided even with
! ordinary improvements, from one hun '1
| drei to one hundred and fifty dollars pei
| acre, were by. the inexorable force Of
events deserted, and these prices have
I fallen, 90 that now they can readily be
/ purchased, on favorable terms assto pay
ment, at from five to fifteen dollars PEI
| acre, and land easily cleared may b
1 bought in suitable quantities on lloon'
i terms, far much less. The other class Q
landa, via: the uplands, while inferior +
4 the allnyial on river .flandsiR fertility !
,oii, die stu Of excellent character an AZ
I prosIuctiyeness, and they afford advar
tapes IN many respects which ale No
possessed by the alluvial botto'ns. Thes
Il uplands are sufficiently rich ~ soil I
,tand many years cultivation, withou
a rssort tcsxItrsneous fertilizers, aud jud
cio1s chang q crops snsbls them TO !
81 6titabed fss alsngs tine, 4 ssati il
~ :. m ths sxpsnss g ienploy ine VIZ
~
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of our own community, can De readly
saved, and will always find good marks
ct. The low lands bordering tho
swamps are susceptible Of the easy chl>
tivatiou of rice; Indeed, almost all the
grains raised in other portions of the
Union, can be produced here, and with
proper attention, the pasturage cannot
be excelled anywhere.
The culture of tobacco has been suc,
p cessfully tested, and almost every de-.
!, scription Of this weed flourishes, with
Isuch cultivation and attention as are ors
, dinarily bestowed in other localities,
i where it is produced more extensively
I than here. The fertility ofthe soil and
r the character of the climate are admira,
I bly suited to this weed, andin past years
the reputation Of the Natchitoches to-
. baceo, converted into snuff, has been i'm.
:, rivaned. This particular brand otto
: bacco manufactured into snuff, has al
: European reputation, ana il ?al,nosssste'v,
+ cry ~ city III in Europe is known and sough
q after. A Although tobacco IS not exten
{: sively cultivated in this parish, scarcel.
q a plantation can be seen onilIwhich it
y not raised with considerable la1urianc
= by the proprietors and hands for thei
sc ,&s%3319sti14i 1ak d3H$AGs'A f@i&3
- own uses. ~.
II aThus We have shown the aaaptabilit
IL ofths soil ofthe parish fot tthhes .cculltiiya
Be Won 81 nearly 81 the necessary sa, and
g he same me time lime, most I profitable preduc
e agriculture. in addition 'n, 70 the recon
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IS esass REMARKS.
We have the honor to submit for cen
sideration the above report. It viii be
seen that the report embraces o"iy two
months of the year 1877, the reason OF
which is our inability to obtain from the
former School Board Of the parish the
reports of teachers for the year 1876
hence, We have only reported the opera
tions of the various schools since our i'll
duction in Office, and we have no data
by which we CAN he guided iu reporting
the overations for the schools for the
year 1876, although our best endeavor
have been made toward that end. Ou
schools now reported are all of primar!
grade. WM' A. foSDER'
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-07-05

Mass meeting at court house, July I'd,
1878, 8 D. M, to consider the matter of
macadamlzlng road across the Cotton
wood bottom.
Mayor j. 8. Watson in the chair.
On motion, E.. n. FOrde was chosen
secretary.
The chairman sisted the object of the
meeting to consider the matter Of macad-
amizing o road across Cottonwood Dot
tonic adopt some definite plan in rela-
ton thereto thai both the citizens OF the
city and those residing in the vicinity Of
the road might cooperate and act under
the same general management.
That In as much as many causes seemed
to prevent as large an attendance at this
time as would be liked he thought it ad-
visable to adjourn until sometime on
Saturday next, and In the meantime ef.
forts could be made 90 get the mAttsr in
shape.
On motion Of Mr.. Perley, committee
of I'VE were appointed TO give the matter
special attention, ana report at the ad-
journed meeting the lest course, in their
Judgment, to pursue.
On motion Of Mr.. Graham, the chair
was instructed to appoint three OF such
committee from the city, and one each
representing the east and west, roads
across the bottom.
The chair appointed IS such COMMITTEES
Messrs. I. e. Perley, E. r. Hol1erman, n.
3. Lowe, Milton Oh amness and Ellis OW-
en-.
Many suggsstisns We're made by the
following named gentlemen:
Nj. Stubbs, /. e. Psrley, ]. r. Graham,
DR.. J. J. Wright, Milton Chamness,
stephen Evans &C. w. Frederick, and
others.
The great necessity OF the improve
ment as well as It's great value and I'M
portance, both to the city and those farm.
ers living south OF Emporia, and that II
was shame and disgrace that the road
should be allowed to remain in its pres.
emit condition, were admitted by ali. II
was recognized that there were two DIFF
ferent roads desired by the parties living
south Of the Cottonwood, but 1t is out Of
the question to build both. Seine one
road must be chosen and It was hoped
that which ever that should be all would
unite TO help improve It as all must be
more or less benefited by it, and one good
road was much bstter than two very pool
ones.
On motion, the meeting adjourned {.
meet 1t the court house on Saturday af
ternoon next at ~ O'Clock, ct which tim,
the general committee will report
t It Is hoped that there will be . larg.
; attendance o. those living south Of Ia
) Cottonwood, and especially Of the bushes
} men ana property owners Of the city
The farmers have already circulated
7 subscription papers 70 assist tbs projecl
l The one for the east road is said 60 plsdg
> $500, In money and labor Thus Tar b
, such EFFORT had besn made IN the city, en-
, the attendance Of the citizens CT Empo
e ria il desired At the Saturday meeting Il
: order that e0mething may Be done praC
3 EiealIg 60 advance the Interests q TIT
B enterprise, the success q which t. nouns
3 to add largely 70 The SALES and eans.
= quens profits Of every business house {
he city. 3. -. EoRDz, CLERK.
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The following resolutions reported at
the last regular meeting Of the Chapter
by Mary II. Buck, Jennie n. Kellogg and
G. B. Bachelor were unanimously adopt
ed. This was the first meeting held since
the death Of Mr.. WIcks:
WHEREAS, Our highly esteemed BROTH
er, W. n. Wicks, has by Dispensation
from on high, been removed from our
midst; therefore, we, the officers and
members OF Miriam Chapter, No. 81,
hereby unanimously adopt the following |:
RESOLVED, That we tender 70 our be-
loved sister and associate in this her hour
Of trial and bereavement, our profound
| sympathy, aid aszd counsel; hoping ever
and praying always that He who has
promised to be the orphans' and widows
God may ever guard and protect her.
Res0loed, That the good deeds and
virtues OF our departed brother shall be
held In grateful entrance and treas
tured ever as bright and worthy examples.
Rssolged, That by this stroke we are
] reminded Of the uncertainty Of life and
/ OF the Divine Injunction s'Be ye also
ready"
Resotvsd, That these resolutions be
spread upon oar minutes and published
l in the city papers, and an attested copy
De furnished our afflicted sister, Amands
J. WIcks.
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Hartford.

The Enterprise has come into the hands
of John III. Spangler, and its tone is live
ly and spicy. We should not be surpris-
ed if our friend John has just exactly
s'struck his gait'' in taking up the pen,
paste pot and scissors. We want him to
get some leads and use them on his orig
mai matter, and throw those big s'cap''
adds. out OF his local, and change things
little. He must not think we are un-
dertaking to "boss' him, but these are
merely suggestions. The Enterprise will
be live paper under his charge. Here
is q sentence from his .ssalutatory,''
which he don't call sssalutatoryo but"The
Beginning,o which is better
ave love God, good men, and little
children, and are 4 friend to BIRDS, hOw-
ers, loose clothing and graham bread"
That is = good platform.
We are glad to ind some good local
items In this issue Of the Enterprise and
draw On the paper as follows:
The paper is to have new dress.
Hartford wants bank.
The lodge Of A. o. q. W. is to be re-
organized
| Ill Is lmpOS6l Die 10 90 any trading
with Emporia, on account OF the Cotton.
wood bottom. Lumber for building pur-
poses IN this section Of country, is hauled
from Burlington.
/ 1t will cost 81 800 per mile to maca-
/ damIze the road on the Cottonwood bot
tom south of Emporia. IL man has
good, blOOded team, it Is worth that mucI
to pull q load through 1t.
Rev. Mr.. Howell, of this place, is a.
active. earnest laborer. He has secured
enough means TO justify the immediat.
remodelEng Of the church at this place
and proposes building new church 3
Elmendaro.
/ Francis Brogan fs one OF the most en-
terprising farmers In this community
His large crop Of wheat was haPEestes
with self binder, and Is now beinl
thrsshed, and shipped to St. Louis. W
predict better prices than could hEv
been obtained BY holding for later mar
ket.
"A Greenbaek club Wss organfzed o.
die ID.
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Late wheat was badly LODGED and much
injured by rust.
Rye good. viii average 20 bushels
per acre.
Little or no grain rhreshed to make
any fair estimate as to yield.
Corn from two feet to six feet high.
Latter tasseling. Weather too wet tc
pillow corn, and fields are weedier than
for several years.
Oats full crop, but last nights rain
badly lodged them.
Some complaint Of potatoes rotting.
Henry j. Stratton is breaking 16G
acres OF prairie this season.
&C. D. Hand sheared his flock OF SS5
sheep. The wool averaged six pounds
per head. Fred Dumbauld sheared 23O
head; estimated average of wool per head,
nine pounds. He has thirty head of pure
bred Merinos; balance high grades. His
Merino buck, imported from Vermont At
3 cost of 800. sheared nineteen and a
half pounds wool.
After sheep come wolves Mr. J. }.
Myer has caught nine young wolves, and
Jake Adolf one. Or course Myer scaiped
his wolves, and six days afterward Mr.
A. found q wolf den with young wolves,
too. He went home. got his wagon, pick
and shovel and dug 'em out, when he
found nine young ones, bat the scalps
were gone to the commissioners. They
proved to be the same pups killed by
Myer three miles away. n.
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THAT Road.
Another Meeting Saturday Next, July
9th. at 2 P. n.

Another Meeting Saturday Next, July
9Th. at 2 p. n.
Let the interested remember the ad-
journea meeting at the court house, Sat
urday afternoon, at Up. m, to take fur
Their action in regard to the macadamiz-
ing Of the road across the Cottonwood
bottom. The meeting Tuesday evening
was not as large as it ought to have been,
owing to the short notice Of the meeting,
and other causes. 1t is hoped that this
one will be largely attended.
Much interest is manifested in the
country in the matter and liberal sub
scriptions are being made. Milton Cham
ness, for instance, subscribes 800 in cash
and 800 In WORK. Several other 800
subscriptions are made. There is q con-
test as to the location Of the road, which
we trust will be amicably settled. And
now, as this is matter which affects the
city's interests to the amount OF thous-
ands Of dollars every year, we suggest
that our business men manifest that de-
gree OF interest which is due the subject.
Few Of them were present Tuesday night.
Several 800 subscriptions are promised,
but it will take more interest IN the mat
ter and more money to complete the
work. 1t will be better to close up your
stores an hour or two and go TO this meet
ing than to let the effort die.
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Bethany College. Topeka

Hon. j. Jay Buck, OF this city delivered
the annual address at the commencement
exercises at Bethany college, Topeka, on
the 10th. The Commonwealth speaks
highly OF the address. We clip the fol-
lowing very brief extracts from its re-
port:
Ladies, you live in & new State, with
new surroundings. Your opportunities
are multiplied and yeur duties cores
pondingly increased.
The barbarous fancy Of former age,
which recognized man as a great animal,
| and canonized in song that strength OF
muscle which he had in common with the
mule, and which fallacy consigned Wo-
men to q sphere OF quiet and tnofensiVe
stupidity, has passed away, and 1t re-
mains wholly with you whether it return
or not.
No longer classified with the infant and
the idiot, as incompetent to act, these
broad prairies invite the display OF mans
energy, they also beckon women to come
to the front and carve out their fortune,
extending to her equal rights and ex.
pecting from her in reIurn-no buried
treasure, but multiplied energies and
virtues.
Neither relinquishiDg nor stinting any
| of those peculiar elegances, graces and
refinements, which by common consent
are called womanly-I advise you to learn
Il anu 10 CuALlyhbC oOLuC VI 6GOoC ChdA 0OSCA
istics termed manly-such as pluck, en-
ergy, foFtitude, industry, courage, self
| reliance and self.control.
Learn our common history; study the
| American character, the laws Of the
country aud its politics, likewise the laws
| of business; know something Of public
Fmen and public measures. For all these
measures interest you as well, and a.
much as others. Read the newspapers Al
well as novels. Become part OF the
country and demand recognition. Make
| our homes such that every female there
every matured male person, one ''whert
| every god doth seem to set his seal Il
give the world assurance OF man.
We recognize this college as an lnstitu
tion near and dear to every family in thu
State, and let us not be unmindful OF the
| fact that to its President, our beloved
| Bishop, under the providence OF God, we
| are indebted for 1t.
The result OF no annual clam0ring fol
appropriations nor tax imposed, It come
to us as fFee-wiIl Offering, accompanied
| with no condition. save the utilizing o
all the possibilities for good here present
| ed. Shall we not profit by the opportu
| mites We look to ''Vassar" In the east
| and 'sThe Sisters Of Bethany" in the west
as two pure and bright luminaries, wei
defined In the constellation Of stella
America.
Bethany college deserves the wide un
der standing and high appreciation Of it
merits which the public IS beginning t
bestow upon it. 1t is exclusively for tn
education Of young ladies. and in its fs
cllities, management, and results, is a
honor TO Kansas, and to the whole couI
try. If its merits were understood q
thoroughly as they ought to be, it woul
be crowded with young ladies from ever
part of our State. We think 1t our duty
advise our readers who may desire
have their daughters carefully and thol
oughly educated at very moderate ex
pense, to ascertain the advantages whic
Bethany college offers.
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Farmers very busy between showers.
Some have their wheat rieked.
Corn is doing well where clean and
not too much water on the ground.
Our nsighborhood had quite sad
gloom thrown over It last Friday, by the
death Of uncle Jimmy Ford. He lived
about IL miles southeast Of this place,
on the farm OF DR.. Hewitt, with his son
Philmore. They were out about the sta
bic and uncle ). was talking as he fire.
quentIy would about his family, and es-
pecially about those who were dead. and
soon walked on toward the house and
passed Il q few rods, turned, walked back
to the gate, rested his hands on the same
. few moments, then to the door, stopped
moment or two, walked in and up
stairs, made pallet on the loor, took OF
his boots and aet them carefully away,
ana Il Is Thoughts In spell Of momentary
insanity took the fatal drug, (laudaHum,
opium and ssrychnine,) causing death
In little over an hour. re was buried
g tie Dunkard grave yard. southwest 81
here. He len viii telling Whist he want
ed done with his property, also telling
whers he wanted 50 be buried ana wher.
ts 6nd his clothing 70 bury him in, and
that he Was tired o. this lffa. We bezlsv.
hls children have ths ssnpathy e ~
entsre cemmaniky 11s4lz
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LYON COUNTY HoRrIoULrUBAL So
CTETX
Proceedings OF Meeting Held june zsEh
1878


The society met In accordance with an
nouncement in Fowler's hall and was
called to order by the president. In the
absence of the secretary, Mr.. A. G.. Will
hite was appointed secretary pro tenn. As
there had been no previously prepared
programme, the time was occupied In q
general discussion OF topics of interest,
such as cherry culture, raspberry and
blackberry culture, and principally the
scope or work to be done by the society
during the coming four or five months.
1t was agreed to am End the constitution
so that the initiation fee shall be fifty
crnts, Instead of one dollar as heretofore.
The suggestion of the president in his
annual address to hold the meetings DUR
ing the summer season at the farms and
orchards Of the members, was taken up
and considered, and it WAS agreed to hold
the next meeting on Thursday. July 18th,
at 10 O'Clock A. n. at the residence of the
president, Robert Milliken, in Fremont
Park, Emporia; and that each person
present be instructed to canvass his neigh
Dorhood to enlist the cooperation of his
neighbors in making the meeting sue
cess.
1t is intended that these meetings shall
be the occasion for general ''good time,"
and for an opportunity to exchange views
on such topics as come within the scope
OF the society's work, each person or fam
iIys far as possible bringing the fruits in
reason, cream and sugar, ''pies'n things"
and such other provisions as are appro-
pirate to a %basket pic mic. ~
Tables will be provided for the purpose
of showing samples Of the best specimens
of fruits, flowers, vegetables, etc and it
lie respectfully urged that they may be
well flied.
Douglas, Labette, johnson, and other
counties follow this pic mic plan with very
satisfactory results. Don't say 81 am not
a member of the society," and stay away,
but coma out and take couple Of hours
enjoyment, bringing q lutte something
along with you If nothing more than q
ripe apple or peach, a pint Of cream or
a piece of cake. a, report upon the con-
dition of the orchards of the county and
the seasons fruit crop, and a paper on
| by one who has succeeded, will be part
of the programme. There will be short
after-dinner speeches by several speakers
to enliVen the occasion. Let all lend a
hand, and let US have one of the grandest
blackberry festivals ever seen in Emporla.
ROBERT MILLIKEN, Prest,
A. G. WHITE, Secy,
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We the undersigned having mad pc
tition furnished to us for r. N. Bachelor
TO become q candidate for clerk Of the
district court, and having signed the
same, have since learned that it was be-
ing taken by some as an expression Of
dissatisfaction to Mr.. Frederick, the pres
emit Incumbet. and feel it due to MIR.
Frederick to say TO all such that we had
no such Intentions in signing sHid peti-
ton.
e. 8. Waterbury, C. A. CarswelI, J.W,
Lynn, F. E. Smith, W. w. Scott, w. T.
McCsrty, E. W. Cunningham, T. n. Sedg.
wick, A. Gillett, j. Mcfarland Perdue,
E. N. FOrde, J. Jay Buck, e. N. sterry.
Emporia, July LIST. 1878.
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The eager orator took the stand,
In the cause of our great and happy land;
He aired his own political views.
He told us all of the latest news:
How the Boston folks one night took tea-
Their grounds for stepping it in the sea;
What a heap Of Britons our fathers did kill,
At the little battle of Bunker Hill;
He put us all in anxious doubt
AS to how that matter was coming out;
And when at last he had fought us through
To the bloodless year of 80,
Twas the fervent hope of every one
That he, as well as the war, was done.
ne es TO
Until at last he had fairly begun
The wars of eighteeR-sixty-one;
And never rested till heath the tree
That Swallowed the glory of Robert Lee.
And then he inquired, with martial frown,
- a,aertcans, ns1sst ace 90 dosonF''
And as an answer from Heaven were sent,
The stand gave way, and down he went.
singer or two beneath him did drop
big fat alderman fell atop;
And that was the way,
Our orator lay,
Till we fished him out on the eloquent day.
Hnrrdy Hurray HuyrGyi
with a clash of arms, Pat. Henry would say,
Our wordy Independence
vi.
The marshal his hungry compatriets led,
Where Freedoms ViandS were thickly spread
With all that man or woman could eat,
From crisp to sticky-from sour to sweet.
to crow.
And veteran ROSTERS of long ago;
There was one old turkaz, hags- and feFee,-
That vas Matched in the days of Presiden
Pierce;
OF which, at last. with an ominous groan,
The parson essayed TO swallow bone;
And 1t took three sinners, plucky and stout,
| To grapple the evil and bring it out.
And still the dinner went merriIy on,
And James and Lucy and Hannah and John
Kept winking their eyes and smacking thei
lips,
And passing the eatabies into eclipse.
And that was the way
The grand array
OF victuals vanished on that day,
RUrrGyi HUyrdyi Hurry!
with some starvation, the records say,)
| Our Well-led independence
The people went home through the sultr
/ night,
In a murky mood and a pitifnl plight;
| Not more had the rockets sticks gone dowr
Than the spirits of them who had ''been {
town -
Not more did the ire-balloon collapse,
| Than the pride of them who had known mis-
There were feathers rufied, and temper
/ And several brand new dresses spoiled;
There were hearts that ached from envy
| thorns,
i And feet that twinged with trampled corns
There were joys proved empty, through an
through,
And several purses empty, too;
| And some reeled homeward, muddled an
late.x
Who hadn't taken their glory straight:
And some were fated to lodge, that night,
| In the city lookup, snug and tight;
/ And that was the way
The duce was to pay,
| AS it always is, at the close of the day,
| That gave US
| HuTTdyl HtsTrdy! HHTrGyl
| with some restrictions, the fault finders say
That which, please God, we will keep 70
Our National independence
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A TREAT.-Miss EstaOroOk will favor
Our public with fine literary entertain
ment at the NJ. e. church, Tuesday even
1ng next, July 9th. Those who heard
her read at the late Dickens carnival will
certainly avail themselves Of the oppor-
tunity TO hear her again in n more varied
programme. She should have large
audianca
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The agents of q Boston colony, which
looked at what is known as the "McMAn-
US iands'' in the Vicinity OF Reading, in
this county, with view of settling about
100 families thereon, came to the conclu-
SION, after an examination, that the title
of the lands was not clear. aud the prof ect
has been abandoned.
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Dealers are paying 81 and % cents fol-
corn. But little wheat has been offered,
but some has sold at 20 cents. The fol.
lowing are the current prices OF vegeta-
bles in market this week: Corn 10 cts
per dozen, potatoes 30 cts. per bushel
cabbage cts head, beans and peas SO
cts bushel. Butter 10 cts. per pound.