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Those Amendments.

The Legislature upon which so
much reliance has been placed by
those few persons who were deter
mined to thwart the will of vast
majority of the citizens of the com.
monwealth of Louisiana, has set, in
cubated and brought forth those
Amendments which were to have
been the panacea for all our ills. Sad
and bitter must be the disappoint-
ment of those who relied upon this,
at all times and from the beginning,
broken reed for support, succor and
encouragement. For ourselves, we
have never for a moment entertained
the slightest hope that good could
come from the makeshifts proposed ;
and these very reported amendments
are a trumpet tongued vindication of
the PEopLE's VINDICAToR and its
course in criticising, however harsh
ly, those who had been chosen to
represent the Democratic party in
the Legislature and elsewhere, and
who had, up to the assembling of the
present session of the General As
sembly, utterly and sigDally failed,
as they have to this hour, ia the work
required of them.
Had the press of our party gene
rally seconded our efforts, the result
might have been quite different, but,
in that, as in all else, there seems to
be a studied effort to disjoint our &C
ton from more quarters than one,
and the individual efforts here and
there to put the party on "war
footing" that victory to it might not
only be assured, but that substantial
results might flow tberefrom, have
met with either chilling. silence or
petty rebuke.
This is not the time for recrimina-
ton, however; the party in this
State has reached an era in its exis-
tence fatal alike to itself and the peo-
pie whose only hope of stable gov.
eminent rest with its success and
perpetuity. In this supreme hour,
when appalling disaster seems to be
surely overtaking US, nothing but the
wisest, best, most patriotic and rigor-
ous men should be relied upon. Rank
st upidity-the grossest idiocy-has
brought us to this verge-men of op-
posite capabilities must now be
heard,
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Without Principle.

The toady element in Louisiana, is,
without doubt, the most vicious be-
cause the most debasing class in our
commonwealth. Tho teachings Of
this body, a majority OF whom we
are panied to admit have 10y some
hocus pohus managed to get to the
front, can end only in the dcmoraliza-
ton of our honor, and the scrvilencss
of the growing generation.
Rank towardice is a fit and necr>sa-
~ ingredient for tho "toady.' Man.
hood must be dcbascd in order to be
of tho "charmed Circle to whom
Sherman and 1Iaycs--Garfeld and
Foster, fcelinsly refer as the "best
element in louisiana"
These are hard words, but they are
nevertheless truthful. And if any
man doubts it let him but pcruse
that page of Louisiana's History re-
citing the short reign Of the Demo-
cratic party from January lS7l, to
January 1919. During that time
those who had taken especial pains
to 90 out OF the way in their deuun-
citation of all politicians; who yelled
from the house tops until they were
hoarse with their hawling that it was
degradation and an insult to be
talked of as "a politician" These
very men, we say, have been guilty
of tricks; have, in fact done nothing
else but ''be guilty. of them, which
would put to blush the most debased
of barrel-house swashbucl1lers, and
to which DO true politician would
dare descend.
Twelve short months have convinc-
ed the people of this State that it is
not the man that howls loudest who
is the purest, and they are equally
convinced that none but those who
understand the science of govern
meDt-i. e. true polilicians-should
be intrusted with high office.
A government of politicians is a
government conducted on fixed prin-
ciples-a government of "Conserya-
tives" is one of daily disgrace and
tOadyism,
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y. 0. Pacific Railroad.

The bill granting aid to the New Or
leans Pacific Railroad in the shape of
a loan of the credit of the State in
the sum of 50 100000, has passed the
Senate by vote of 25 to 8. This
bill originated in tho House and now
awaits or has had ere this Executive
action.
This railroad is one which traver-
SEES the State from end to end will
be of untold benefit to the whole Sec
ton through which it runs. The
company has had great disadvanta-
ges to contend against but has sur
mounted.them all, and at last are we
about to be benefited by a Simon
pure railroad and one which brings
us at once in immediate and quick
connection with the world.
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The Greenback Issue.

No sooner does the VINplcAroN
enter the field as a greenback cham
pion than the people within the area
of its circulation respond in applause.
We had no idea that the feeling on
the money question was 50 unAni-
nous in favor of the fiat money sys-
tenn as has been shown since last
weeks issue Of this paper. The
V1ND1CAToR has never led public
opionion, it has endeavored to ex-
press and give healthy and vigorous
tone to it. This last compliment to
its disccrument fills US with pride.
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Business Failures.

The New York Bulletin, in speak
ing of the suspension Of j. l.. Adams
& Co., of New York, and J. I. Adams
& Co., of New Orleans, says the New
Orleans house did a business of three
million dollars a year, having a capt.
tai invested of about 100000, and
managed by John l. Adams, who is a
cousin of Jay l.. The latter partner
resides here and has an individual
interest in both concerns to the ex-
tent of 100000. OF late the New
Orleans branch has not been profita-
bic, and considerable of their paper
is now aaoat, as the firm were short
Of money, and had to have notes dis
counted. The business was started
there thirty years ago, and large adj
vances were made from time to time
to sugar planters. Many of the lat
ter became involved during the years
from 1870 to 1875, and this caused
some embarrassment to the firm, but
the New York house being financial
ly strong, was enabled to give suhi-
cient help to pull them through, and
both concerns were then rated higher
than ever. For long time past both
houses have enjoyed almost unlimited
credit, and the individual members of
both firms have been held in the
highest estimation.
John l. Adams a. Co., have been
enabled to resume business, We are
happy to state, and their many friends
hereabouts will be glad to know that
this hitherto staunch house will 20 on
without interruption.
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JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS,
SUCCESSION SALE.

Succession Of Seine Deslouches.
DY virtue of an order of the Parish
ID Court in and for this parish, there
will be offered for sale at public auction
on
Saturday, the Goth doy Of april, 1879,
at the late residence of the decd, in this
town, the following described property
to-wit:
Bed, Bedstead, &c., and the following
lot of ground situated in the city and
parish of Natchitoches, on Texas Street,
containing one quarter of an arpent,
more or less, and being the same acquired
by the decd, from John S. Collier, by
act of sale dated 18th Of May, 1853
Bounded north by Texas street. east by
property Of L. Caspari, south by lot of
John Genoe, and west BY vacant lot.
Terms Of Sale.
CASH-with benefit of appraisement
D. II. BOCLLT, JK,
March l6.tds. Sheriff.
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Mississippi I|rr>.
Shire Ict,N;i titir,,


i Washington special ct tue It'll to the
It. Loaf, krt,l!'lhun, says that on thai
day Mr. EInA:;II Gibson ;ntin'lu""l in
the house tt" NH providing fer the COM
mission on i.t Improvement -: l." Mis-
>i>>irpi river. The h!ii provides '!i"'
the president OF the United States shall
appoint five engineers, Ar>i .nat'n4 one
Of the npmbrr for president, WHO shall
prepare plans aud estimates. which will
secure Il cllannrl for ea-yoing vessels AL
the season of the year from Cairo t" the
mouth of the river. When these plans
are approved by the president of the
United States, the secretary Of the war
is to rNpru,l such sums as may h" ap
propriatrd by congress to carry on the
construction under the direction of the
commission. which is also to have
the direction OF such surveys as
are now in progress below ST. Lou
is. The secretary of war is 10 give
the commission all boats which shall he
needed. After tn" approval of the gene
raj system of works, detailed plans are
to be prepared. a ma ioiity Of the conn
mission to decide upon them. The com
mission is to furnish the secretary of war
with all the plans and he is to advertise
for bids for work in parts or rs whole.
One section Of the bill provides for the
salaries of the members Of the COMMITS
sion, which amounts are left in blank.
The last section provides for an appro-
priation of S?,3O0,ooo for the speedy
construction of the general system con-
trmplatrd by the act. The bill is based
on the wcll-yrounded opinion that Cap
tain Ead> will be selected president OF
the commission.
While in New Orleans last January
we suggested to leading gentleman,
who was and is VAIN advocate of
South improvements by the gene
raj government, as in our opinion the
forces of the Southern were too much
divided on the two questions which
were of the greatest benefit to our
section, the Southern Pacific Railroad
and the Mississippi Levecs, that they
should unite on the latter, as pos
scssing the greatest strength, both in
reason and apparent benefit, and
thereby secure practical results to our
section from this session of Congress.
We are of the same opinion still,
and the voting of the loan Of $4,000
coo to the y. O. Pacific railroad by
our State government adds another
cogent reason to our position. With
that road completed, as is now Ger
tain, we can press the Mississippi
Leyee measure, which is tlnly u ma
tional one, with vigor, unity, and
hope of success.
The country has, we are forced to
admit, however much we are disin-
clined to, become quite "conserva-
tive" on the voting of aid to railroads.
The bright results pictured in our
Halls of Congress by those who have
hitherto asked for help, and who
have obtained it without stint, has
not been realized, and the repetition
of tho old arguments this winter has
not entluscd Congress to any remark
able degree.
Let our people unite with the West
on the lcveeing of the Mississippi
river, and we will succeed in secur-
ing substantial aid to an improve
ment vastly more to our material in
terests than the Texas Pacific rail-
road.
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SALE OF FERRIES.

I']IE public ar" hereby notified tb,,
J. there will be- sold ON SATURDAY %'
2@rd day Of March lis, the o)Mwns
newly established Ferries to wit:
At Grappr> Bluff,
Iit"aIwclI's crossing.
farvrl> Place on Cane river
Emanuel l'rn'Ihommrs.
Mouth of Bayou Boubrux
Also the following Ferries not hp,s,o
fore sole and other, with which thete,n,
of sale have not been complied with
AZ the Mouth of Cane river
Bavon Drrharnr.
Johnson Ferry.
GnnryS Ferry
McDolald'S Bluff on Black Lake w;|A
sold for ) years.
The others will he sold for the tenn
ending The 3l>t day Of December ]Sa
The purchase price payable on the SPOT
in any Parish paper not lille yally issued
The purchaser to give bond annually a
required by law. WI. PAYNE,
Feb 1877 President Police jury.
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A Convention.

In 1876 the necessity of a political
convention of our party was the
shameful Wheeler Compromise. That
convention was held and healed
all our sores. Now the necessity is
more imperative. The legislature
has again failed to meet public de-
mands, and to such an extent as to
seriously impair our organization.
We must see how we stand before
another step is made-and to learn
our condition a convention is reqnir-
ed. Let it be called at once.
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JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS,
SffERIFF"S SALE.


Joseph S. Stephens VS.. Samuel Parson.
District Court, Parish of Natchitorhrs.
NJ. STA.
DY virtue OF Il writ of ri. Ia. issued in
- the above entitled and numbered
suit and to me directed, }mvc seized as
the property of defendant and will offer
for sale to the last and highest bidder at
the hcor Of the Court House in the city
and parish of Natchitorhes. on
Nt''n,''y, *1'tjt 'j,iy Of -irri|, ic7S,
the following described property. to.wit :
A certain lot or parcel of ground on the
east side of Washington Street. in the
city of Nltc|l!tochrS. having a front ON
said street of one hundred and eighty
feet. more or less. and running back for
depth one hundred feet. more or less, to
Red River. Bounded on the north by
property formerly belonging to Gcnoe Il
Buven>, on the south by property of {.
l.. WalmSlcy. east by the Red River, and
on the west by said Washington street,
together with all the buildings and i'm
provcmcnt> thereon, and being the SAME
lot on which the said Samuel ParSon
has his residence, acquired from james
Smells. on the III day of May, 1857, as
per Notarial Act of sale duly recorded in
the Recorders office OF the parish of
M. chitoc}IrS.
Also a certain lot of ground situated in
the city and parish of NatclitochrS. on
the west side of Washington street, hay
ing front of one hundred and nineteen
feet, more or less, on said street, and
running back for depth one hundred and
eighteen feet, more or less, parallel lines
Bounded on the north, sonth and west
by lots of the said Samuel Parson, and
east by Washington street, and being
the same lot of ground purchased and
acquired by the said Samuel Parson
from Mrs. Adrlinc Campbell, by public
Act Of sale before A. L. Lcmer, Notary
Public, on the 18th day of February,
1872, together with all the building,
and improvements thereon.
Terms Of Sale.
CAS!I-with the benefit of aprraisc-
ment.
d. II. BOl'LLT,
March lG.-tdS. Sheriff.
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Democracy-A Contrast.


Assembly to not only relieve the peo-
pie from the effect of Radical govern
ment, but to hearken to their impera-
tive demands by calling a Constitu-
tional Convention, should not be, nor
must not be attributed to the Dcmoc-
racy-nor to those of the mass who
were, and are the Democrats that de-
feated Radicalism.
The Democratic party is essential
]y peoples party-a poor and rich
mans party-and its legislation has
always been to protect the poor from
the rapacious exactions of the rich.
That embraces the whole science of
human government. The ignorant
and the poor are the weak, and have
always been tyrapized over by the
rich, because they are the powerful,
and it is to protect tho weak from the
strong, that social governments are
organized.
In the General Assembly just ad-
journed, there were not fifty Demo.
Gratis, per Sc, all told; while the State
officials of that party do not number
a half dozen. A vicious faction of
our people-trained in duplicity and
trickery, has managed to ride into
power on the broad backs of the
honest Democratic yoemanry of our
commonwealth.
The people generally understand
this and have yet faith in the Demo
cratic party and principles. Conser-
vatism was never popular with the
mass of mankind, because it is a
creed in direct conflict with every
day life: Existence is one continued
aggressive battle, and to cease the
struggle leaves the wretch to starva-
ton.
A party of individuals can never
raise higher than. the individual, and
that party which exists but to temper
and trim to the vagaries of the mob:
to drift along seeking its ease only,
and claiming the virtue of the phari.
see, is doomed to igDominious disas-
ter, and the people who submit to
its administration will achieve nought
but degradation and ruin.
Twelve months of conservative
rule" in Louisiana has convinced
thinking men, however much the
snaoothed tongued sirens of that fac
ton may have lulled them for the
moment, of the utter hopelessness of
practical benefits being derived from
other than men of steadfast princi-
pies.
The conservatives" in the General
Assembly have been arrayed should
or to shoulder with the vile minions
of Radicallsm who have plundered
Louisiana for decade, in direct war
against the mass of her honest citi-
Gems. This the people fully under
stand, and they have judged the
conservatives" by that token.
There is no escaping the verdict
Conservatism has vaulted high and
o'erleaped itself.
Born of the loins Of demogoguery
it draws its blood from cowardly in
action, lives its brief life in utter
contempt of all steadfast convictions
and virtue, and after retardlpg the
growth of government and debasing
public morals, it dies detested by all
men of honor and principle. The
"Conservative element" has we'll
nigh reached an ignominious end
in this State-and if the people es-
cape the clutches of the Radical par
ty, killed on the field by the Demo
cratic host in 1876 and resuscitated
in court by the lick. spittle ConserYa-
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m"nts thereon, being the samo
w the 1''r"dant \; = barne]i. f6ryo'Ia,st
Corporation of \a'chitoches, on | ION ths
day of October. III ~ inc IN
AS" lot No. Il, near the pumn g.
being III" >a'ur acquired hy tLa G,s spras
\: !. DArn'll, from E}izajr,h n.a''e!Adaa,
with all the bnildIny and nrs'nnt :,
thereon. 'r'o'emtln
Terms Of SHE:
(A>}], with the h"n"ii, Of aunr,;,.
March , tbs a,Jr.
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ShcriN's Sale.
State of La, VS.. Jack Edwards, ct al
District Court-No. 1910.


District Court-No. 1910.
DY VIRTUE Of two writs Of FL Fa.
- issued in the above entitled and
numbered suits aud to me directed, |
have seized a'il will offer for sale to the
last and highest bidder, at the door of
the Court House, in the city and parish
Of Natc}litoc}cS, on
Saturday, the GM dug Of -1priI, 1873,
the following described property, to-wit :
A certain tract OF parcel Of land STU
atcd in the parish OF Natchit"hes, and
Being all that portion Of the south west
quarter of section I. township 10, range
!, lay ing south of Bayou Bourbenx, and
containing on" hundred acres, more or
less together with all the building, and
improvements thereon
Terms Of Sale:
Cash, with the benefit of appraiscment.
y. II. GOCLLT, JK,
March 2-tdS. Sheriff.
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Shcrin'S Sale.

Ca,pari {: DIETRICH VS. y. +. DarnrIl.
Parish COurt-NO. 1902.
DY WRITE of a writ of seizure and
- sale in the above entitled and num-
hercd suit and to me directed, have
seized and will offer for sale to the last
and highest bidder, at the door of the
Court House, in the city and parish Of
Natchitoc|tes, Oh
Saturday, the 9TH day Of Apri', ic73,
the following property, to-wit:
Lots Nos. Is, II, Is, n and q, situated
in Springville, near the city of Natchito-
ches, with all the building and improve
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CANNOT III.
E x c. e L L Z D

Charleston, Mass.
II. X. SllvF\~.
Dear Sir. - This is 10 cert
iv that | have n>rd Nnnr Blond
Preparation in my family f",
several years. andIthink that for
Scrnfula or Cankrrons lIum"r>
or Rheumatic Affections. it can.
not be- rxcrllrd: and as a blood
purifier or spring medicine. il
is the best thing ever used.
and have used almost every
thing. | can clcrrfullv recon.
mend it to any one in need of
such 4 medicine.
Yours Respectfully.
Mrs. \. 4. DI\SNOkE.
No 10 Russell Street.
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Politics..

Let Us have less of Conservatism
and moro Of partizan politics for the
next fifteen days, and a good results
will be the effect.
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SheriH''S Sale.

Mary c. Hunter, Administrative, "T
{. Donovan.
District Court-No. Sl43.
DY VIRTUE of writ of Fl. Fa. ISSUED
ID in the above entitled and Numbered
SUIT and to me directed. ] have seized
and will offer for sale to the last and
highest bidder at the door of the Court
House in the City and Parish OF NateOE
tochcs, on
Saturday the 10TH dw Of March, Ia''
the following described property, tewl''
A certain tract of land or plantal!!0'
situated in the parish of NatchItochs
and on the right bank Of Red river aes
cpnhing continuing one hundred anu
thirty l30) acres. more or less, bouno't
above by lands of Robert Simmons aa
helow 10y lands belonging to Robert Sid,
mons together with all the buildings am
improvements thereon.
Terms Of SIZE.
CAS1i-with the benefit of appraSe'n'''
y. II. BOULLT, JR:
Eeh 9 ids Sheriff,
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GIVES
Health, Strength,
AND APPETITE.

Nv 'iH,,"htrr has received
treat benefit from the Us. of
VrGrtinr. liz" drrHnin" hrHlih
wis " source of great auNirtv t."
all her fl lends. \ few bottles
nj Nry,tin" restored her health.
strength, and appetite,
y. II. TlLDEN.
InSurrrrr and Real Estate .A~t
No ~ Sears Binding.
Boston, Mass.
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Cotton Receipts
Received previously, 1921 bales.
during the week 81 1"
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Shcrin'S Sale.

State ofLa., vs.. VaISin Monettr. ct AL
No. 1886.
DY VIRTUE of a writ of FL Fa issued
ID in the above entitled and numbered
suit and to me directed | have seized
and will offer for sale to the last and
highest bidder. at the door of the Court
House in the city and parish of Na,cli
tucheS. on
Saturday the 9Th day Of Ap'il, 1913,
the following described property. to-wit {:
a certain tract or parcel Of land stu
atcd in the Parish of Natchitochcs, bound
ed north by Bayou Natchcz, east 4 south
by Bayou Natchrz and Emile Sunlpay-
rae, and west by Old River; said tract
containing one hundred acres, more or
less, together with all the buildings and
improvements thereon.
Terms oj Sale
Cash, with the benefit of appraisrmcnt.
ID. II. BOULLT. JH.,
March 2-t,lS. Sheriff.
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Marie Josephine Flores, vs. Joseph Ezcr-
mack, HUSBAND,
No. Sl54.-Sevcnteenth Judicial District
Court Of the State Of Louisiana, Parish
of btochcs-Deccmbrr Term, 1877.
y this case by reason Of the law and the
L evidence being in favor oftlc Plaintiff
Marie Josephine Flores, and against the
Defendant Joseph Ezcrnack, on the trial
hereof. it is therefore ordcrrd; adiudyrd
and Iecrce'l that the Plaintiff Marie Jose
phine Flores, do have and recover of the
Defendant Joseph Ezrrnack. the sum of
Twelve Hundred Dollars, it being the
amount received from the Succession of
Joseph Flores, the father of Plaintiff, in
the year 1887, and that Plaintiff do have
and recover of the Defendant Joseph Ezrr-
mack, her husband, the further sum of
Thirteen Hundred Dollars, with five Iprr
cent per annum interest on said last NEIL
toned sum from judicial demand until IT,
nal payment, aHlonnt received by her
husband from the Succession of Marie
Naccn Procrlla, in the year 1910, less the
amount of Twelve Hundred Dollars, paid
on said sum by sale and transfer made
by Defendant to Plaintiff. of house and
lot situated in the city and Parish of Ma
tchitoches, situated on Fifth and Sibry
streets, Oh the oath day of March 1866, in
part payment Of Plaintiffs paraphancl
rights against her said husband.
1t is further ordered that there be a Sc
paration of property between the Plain
tiff and Defendant herein, and dissolution
Of the community Of acquets and gains
heretofore existing between her and her