The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-03-16

c'sn" "''''" frequent. Every rvr:,i,' p:
ass "'": h,,n - '..r : =. u,:'> !.
through oar Strrr,* i,rnir and tis'iu.
parties are spoken OF, while our private
citizens have been indulginy the young
folks with pleasant reunions. Major ".
+. Russell and J. II. Cosgrove ESQ.,, were
the last who thus entertained the 70, ne
ladies and gentleman of their acquaint-
ance. We hope to note many of these
pleasant episodes, for we need such to
reconcile us to life.
Professor Tjcc predicts as follows for
the week ending March %, as regards the
weather. 10th to pa variable, warm
and pleasant days. alternating with clondy
and threatening weather. Storms may
occur about the 18th to 23h. Warmcst
days 18th and 22l. Coolest days the
same
Mr. Berlin CnrtiS, brother Of that e>ti-
mabIc citizen and mechanic Mr.. W. L.
Curtis, from Wisconsin has been spend-
iny several weeks in the Sunny South,
and expresses himself as charmed with
or country and people. We would to
God that all Wisconsin would empty her
population into onr State.
THE R>lLRo>p.- CaptS. Broyan and
Green, Of the y. y. Pacific Railroad were
in our city during the week. They bring
us the pleasing intelligence of the rapid
work going on and are of course. in com
mon with uS all, gratitird that the State
has concluded to assist their enterprise.
The work now going on is we'll up in the
Hills above Provenstl Bayou, about .
miles Southwest of Natchitoches which
is about the nearest point to rs of the
line
DR.. john D. Kline. n Meridian, Miss,
VIII" was the physician in attendance up
on Miss ChiSoln, after she was wounded
by the ktmpr mob, has brought suit
against the Virkshurg Hern1d for $4,000
damages, he charging II hat the Hc'"|d
stated that Miss Chsnlm'S death occurred
from malpractice on the part Of the ply
sician. tx.
The HraM declines to pay the DANA
yes and J. D. Kline proposes to Chi>olm
out of it by law,
The VNDlCAToE takes pleasure in cal
ling attention to the advert iscment of
MrSsrS. Hall 4 Dinylc, in this weeks is
sue. Capt Hall needs no cncomillm from
us; he is too we'll known here as else
where as a gallant Southern gentleman
and correct business man. Capt Hall
has foT a long timeibeen connected with
the house of Davis Il HaLden, of Louis
Vile, and being engaged III the same line
of business at Shreveport in his own
name, we feel fully assured the flvors
hereto fore extended him will be continu-
cd to the new firm, only more so
A bankrupt wretch in Brooklyn pours
forth his soul in verse:
Who Taught me first to litigate,
My neiyhbor and my brother hate.
And my own rights to Overratc'
My lawyer.
Who cleaned my hank account all out,
And brought my >olvency in doubt;
Then turned me to the right about:
My lawyer
Who brought Tie down to rags and sin,
And Then refused a cent for gin,
But called the cop to take me in:
My lawyer.
A man was going over a field when
suddenly he saw bull with head down
and feet paving tho grass. The man
went for the nearest fence, but just as he
reached it he felt himself lifted by the
two masts of the bull, and he fell on the
other side. He got up, and pointing his
finger at the beast he said, ''I]l have re-
vengc I'll get even with yon. rve
been eating mutton all my life. Hence
forth eat nothing but beef
Death has robbed our parish of one Of
its most respected citizens, and one of
those " no as landmarks connect us with
the past Mr.. E. SoMPAYRAC departed
this life, after long and painful illness,
last week. Mr.. Sompayrac belonged to
one of the oldest and best Creole families
of this section. and was himself, as all his
family, of the old school of gentlemen of
whom, unfortunately for society, we have
hut few remaining. To his family the
VINDlCAToR extends its sympathy in
their bereavement.
The Bart Able sustained serious inju-
ries to her machinery which necessitated
her return to the city from Alexandria,
Hence we have had no packet this week.
We are sorry that the Able should have
met with the misbap, but we understand
that telegram has been received from
! Capt. Sinnott stating that the Able would
leave New Orleans on Friday evening
which will put her here on Monday.
Court HOUSE MOTIFS. The Sheriff's Of3
fee reports dullness in its line. No new
boarders have put up at the Hotel
de Boullt since last report, and the Sheriff
and his deputies look lone and disconso
late.
Clerk Tunnard reports three new civil
eases in the Parish and one in the Dis
trict Court having been entered this