The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-01-25

The river at this point 10 rising slow.
~, just enough water to remind Us
that We have q river. From oews
above We geo that it il rising at oil
points, and can therefore reasonably
hope We will have water enough 10 a
few weeks for our favorite packet,
the New Bart Able, to pay Us a visit.
The weather at this writing 10 warm,
cloudy and indicative of rain, which
will increase the rise and hasten the
coming Of the boat to the landing.
A little mule came down St. Denis
street, With a double sett Of harness
oo, aud just before reaching Second
street, while in 4 fearful mud hole,
that mnle concluded to "shuck" bis
gear. he reared up before, kicked
up behind, jumped, cavorted aud
soorted, made tho mud fly through
the air. until it resembled . flock Of
blackbirds, and-he snbsided and
trotted quietly along. Commend 10
to mule for pure devilmeut.
The cranks Of the justice machine
has been turning rather lively during
the week, and bis honor parades the
boulevards Of the city with smile
on HE countenance about tho sise Of
a Western cheese box on the strength
Of it. He is getting 20 Of late that
he asks the boys to take "suthin,'
but tho boys being Of . temperate
order refuse, and the aforesaid Squire
mumbles the following: "anothor
soul made happy"
Complaints are made loud and
deep. that during the prevalence Of
90 much mud, both horsemen and
teamster, drive and ride on the pave.
ments and side>walks, making them
impossible for pedestrians. Pasti.
ticularly is THE the case on Third
street. Will the City Council endeav.
or to abate THE nuisance I Or will
our worthy City Marshal just gobble
up como Of tho offenders Il 10 more
than . shame to destroy and ruin
what FEW foot paths THE CITY
CAN BOAST or.
The vote on the first amendment %
compiled by the Secretary Of State
stands: For New Orleans q ,623 :
for Baton Rouge 27,957.-Mjority
for Baton Rouge 6,334, and If the
question had been properly submitted
tho majority for Baton Rouge would
not have been less than 10000, The
people Of the State are opposed to
New Orleans for tho State capital.
There have been several days, this
week, Of propitious weather, and old
Sol reigned supreme 10 oil bic glory
much to tho joy Of our fair ladies,
who took advantage Of tho occasion,
~ we'll ~ Of the sidewalks. For
many long weeks il has seemed a. IL
mon alone occupied tho town, and it
gladdeued THE locals heart to eco .
different class abroad for several dsys.
It made things look moro cheerful.
On Monday, AFFIDAVIT VAS made
sgainst . negro named Cessire Du.
mas - being % insane and dangerous
person. Deputy sheriff J. A. Barlow,
accompanied by Mt. Frank Raggio,
procured . hack add proceeded to Mr..
A. ]. Plauche's place on Cane river
and found Dumas tied down securely.
They brought him 70 this place, but
after getting him here had to seize
and carry him into tho prison, whore
be 10 securely chained in ono Of tho
cells. Damas 10 dangerously Grassy.
Hon. WIN. NJ. Levy, Messrs. J. H.
Cosgrove, Breaseale and others, who
loft here to testify before tho Blaine.
Teller committee, did not arrive 10
New Orleaus before its adjournment
they will, however, give their tsssimo.
~ before daily authorized commits.
'ioners, appointed By said eounittee,
and their testinooy 10 ~ be received
)ast tho came - II Il had beea taken
before the committee IN regular go.
sios. Morris Marks on tho part Of
ths Republicans and B. F. Jonas, Esq.,
% ths part Democrats, ID the com.
mission TO take tho Testimony.
A certain young gentleman 10 THE
city VINO 10 veil known in social cir.
cleo, and whose dalcenes resides
Domethiog lee than . thousand miles
from hero unfortunately for bin ~
there are two moro Of Tie same I'd.
1ress that reside 10 tho ssme neigh. |
borhood) thought that BY sending . !
low packages Of sweet meats 90 HE