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Daily globe., 1879-01-04

SPAIN proposes to urge upon Great Britain
the surrender of Gibraltar. She has never
been reconcied to its loss, although more
than a century and a half has passed since
she lost it. But England has as yet exhib-
tied no disposition to accede to the Spanish
request. The fortress gives her command
of the entrance to the Mediterranean, and
England likes such commanding positions,
even though they may be expensive. Spain
will plead for her old stronghold in vain. It
will never be surrendered as long as Great
Britain has an existence on the map of the
world.
Daily globe., 1879-01-04

- :. Il, lOI, 1VZ
The quantity received from United States
ports was 25,l12,939 cwts. Thus, of the
total lmportations of wheat into the United
kingdom during the six months ended June
~, 1873, nearly 631 per cent. was from the
United States.
American competition in breadstuffs and
the cheap grazing lands of this country are
telling more upon English farm production
from year to year.
Ihe United Kingdom imported of live ami
mails in 1877 about 300 900 cattle, 100000
sheep, from 10000 to $4,000 swine, and 30
524 horses. Since the first of last MAY and
up to the 1st of September, there have been
an average of 5000 cattle week shipped to
Great Britain from Montreal, Boston, New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. The
shipping of live stock and dead meat to
Great Britain, now in its infancy, bids fair
in no distant future to assume enormous
| proportions.
Ofthe $1 ,595, 100000 worth of British i'm
ports for the year 1876,
$795,0O0,OO0 were for food;
$595,OOO,OOO for raw materials;
S2O5,OOO,OOO for manufactured and mis-
cellaneOus articles.
With the improvement of the northern
water way, as urged by the convention, the
expectation of products from the West to
Europe must rapidly increase and largely
contribute to supply the seven hundred and
ninety live million dollars worth of food
now annually imported by Great Britain.
Ihe great valley of the Red river is
peculiarly adapted to the production of the
cereals as we'll as the raising of stock. It is
capable of producing one hundred million
bushels of wheat annually, and is destined
to become with contiguous areas, the food
producing region of the American continent
and largely the source of the food supply of
the world. The opening and cheapenlng of
the lake route, via Lake Superior to the
Atlantic, is speedily to develop this now
comparatively unused source of the nations
wealth, as well as to cheaper to millions at
home and abroad, the necessaries of life.
With the hope that your honorable bodies
will grant the reasonable request of your
petitioners, they will ever pray.
GEO. 81. ELY, Cleveland,
q. M. R1oE, st. Paul,
+. w. DURANr, Saltwater,
IL. A. TAYLOR, Hudson,
G. II. GRAVES, Duluth,
R. CHUTE, Minneapolis,
r. S. TYLER, Fargo,
S. F. SHERMAN, Buffalo,
B. HAGAMAN, Oswego.
Besides the promulgation of the above, the
committee have about completed the pro-
ceedings of the convention in pamphlet form
for general and widespread distribution.
Half a Million Failure at Wilkesbarre, Pa.
WnKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan. 3.-The failure of
Bennett Phelps has caused run on the
Miners savings bank, which was stopped by
the enforcement of the sixty day regulation.
The firms liabilities are probably half mil
lion, but creditors are to be paid in full.
Business houses are embarrassed by the
failure of j. 81. Swoyer. One, N. Wolf & Co.,
druggist, made an assignment.
Daily globe., 1879-01-04

~SSJ SSSSee -
Total value of real proper
ty.
Total value of personal
property.
Total value Of real and
personal property.
Amount of general State taxes,
2 4-10 mills. =.
Amount of special State taxes,
sundry counties. cocoon.
Amount of tax for support of
State university.
Total State taxes 49,.
Amount of general and special
school taxes.
Amount of county taxes. -.
Amount of special taxes for
seed grain.
Amount of town and city
taxes.
Daily globe., 1879-01-04

There is decrease in the tax
able value of town and city
lots of.
Total increase of taxable real
property. ......... ;.
Increase of taxable personal
property
Total increase of taxable
prOperty
Daily globe., 1879-01-04
Total value Of real and
Total taxes for all prop

erty.. $3, S95, l33 ~
The average rate of taxation, exclusive of
special taxes for seed grain, 16 4-10 mills
There are ,403, ,583 acres more land assessed
than in 1877, at 319 cents less average price per
acre, and total increase valuation of $50, 1885,
Daily globe., 1879-01-04
DYING IN PARIS.
Baltimore Sun Paris Letter.

Funeral Fasss and Feathers. and the Leas
of TT -4ZT
Daily globe., 1879-01-04

Besides the PRONUNCIATION of the above, the
committee have about completed the pro-
ceedings of the convention in pamphlet form
for general and widespread distribution.
Daily globe., 1879-01-04

Sl29, lO7,263 90
54,5OS,475 90
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-07-05
TO THE PUBLIC.

As President Hayes has vetoed every
bill presented him, and having no chance
OF becoming Presidential nominee next
year, l retire samefully from National
politics and residential "rings.' l have
concluded my fcllow-parishioners, Sabin-
lists, Rrd Riverists, ct ceter's, to embark
in different mode Of politics altrgeth.
er; feeling an interest in your welfare,
will now propose to show you, how
yon might litS the '.veil' from heavy
taxation, become bon,lhOl,ler, balance
Yourself on the merchants ledger, nav
cash for everything you purchase, owe
40 one, or become "a ircus-r,ler, The
scheme is very simple, by sending me-
81, will give you q whole ticket that
might draw $4,000, in the Louisiana
Lottery, or you can get a half ticket
for 81. For full particulars read the
advertisement OF the drawing on the
fourth page Of this issue. l will close
the sale Of tickets for this drawing Mon
day, July It'll.
Address, AID. WRIGHT Agent,
Natchitoches, La.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-07-05
THE NONApAkTSlT SUCCESSION,
What the Baltimore Bonopar,es Have
to Say.
From The Baltimore GAzrtte.


Col. Jerome Napoleon E"napa,,e "A
reporter of the Ga.ctie found husily
engaged in examining legal d"cn
mcuts in his office on St. Paul street,
preparatory t" his daley dive to his
country seat in Baltimore county.
Mi. B"naparte, though now indepeu.
IDENTIFY rich since the death uf his
grandmother, Madame BoDaparte,
continues his law practice, and hy
close application promises to distin>
g"isl' himself in the profession Ae al
ready adorNs, aud in which ho has
displayed great legal acumen and
forensic ability. lie received the
visitors pleasantly, and when tue sub.
ject Of the Prince Imperial's death
was mentioned. expressed deep re-.
gret at the calamity aud sincere sym.
patty for the Empress, now in. her
solitude at Chiselburst. The writer
inquired Of NJ. Bonaparte his views
as t" the succession to the French
throne and the effect, If any, the
death Of the prince would have on
the chances "f a restoration of the
B"naparte dynasty. Mr.. Bonaparte
smiled pleasantly when the subject
was preached, and remarked that in
his opinion the dynasty never would
he restored. The dealt, of the Prince
Imperial had. in his opinion, rather
diminished tina" strengthened the
chances Of tho Bonal'artists. It had
snapped asunder Il link Ia the chain.
aud certainly the heirs apparent
would be no nearer the throne than
ever.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-07-05
Crop Notes,

Mr.. Carver informs us that he has dis.
covered the caterpillar moth eggs in
large numbers on his cotton. Have your
Paris Green ready.
The following letter in regard to crop
in VIM parish, and the result of deem
ploughing, we publish for the benefit Of
farmers:
VIM PARISH, June 5-Mr. Editor-lt
may be that report from this section Of
the country wcnld he Interesting to some
Of your readers, at least to those who
are interested in the farmer NV corn
crop at present is indeed fine. finish
eli laying 10y on the 3Oth of May, how
ever, / have not had ~ much rain as
was essential. but deep ploughing and a
good deal gift saved me many bushels Of
corn. My cotton crop is doing well. We
have had sufficient rain for cotton though
the cool weather has kept it from grow
ing some. saw blooms on the 4tl and
by the 10th my field will be, I think,
ready for the eye Of the most scientific
farmer. My Oat crop was moved this
week. My yield this year was about
thirty bushels per acre. put them in
tho first Of October. 1t is said by tray elers
that crops generally are not good, and
mine is better than any they have seen
on the rivers. Early planting, Quick
aud deep ploughing should be the motto
of every farmer. The health Of this
section is good. Yesterday We had 4
tine rain which was needed very much.
Respectfully,
7 E. THOMPSON.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-07-05
City Council.

The City Fathers met last Wednesday
to transact business, but that article bs.
ing too scarce to look after, the alder
men went into fillibustering on bills,
bids, etc.
Bids for building the Amulet bridge
were received and postponed until next
regular meeting.
The bill Of Mr.. G. d. Tester, for extra
repairs on Firemen's Hall amounting
to $50 approved by the Surveillance
Committee, was presented, and after
sharp parliamentary tactics, Mr.. Testers
bill was aoored until next regular meet.
ing.
The Buard street matter was taken uu
and settled. The Marshal was instruct.
I'd to notify the Rev, Walters, that Capt.
Caspari's claim to that street lot was not
recognized by the City Council.
The sanitary question was the next
thing in order. and On motion, was post.
poned until next regular meeting, and
tho Council "a joarnsd. .5
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-07-05
Base Ball,

Ball It >srr> don't car. q straw a,nu.
the height oi the thermometer when cool
beverages are cheap and plentiful it is
Jest so with the boys in this parish
who belong to that fraternity. 1t was
rnmored about town and in base ball
circles last Sunday that the 1913 base ball
club of Tiger Island had challenged the
famous nine Of this city, the Acmes, and
that a friendly game would b. PLAYED
between these two cracked mines on Sun.
day, at 3p. m. Sunday morning about
IL o'clock the news spread through the
streets like wild fire that the 29a had ar
rived. We immediately called on the
manager, Mr.. James Noise, who informed
us, that owing to the absence of the best
players, this game would BE- a friendly
one. We next called on the sports to
learn what pools were selling ut, and
they politely informed lis, that pool
would not he opened, because they had
gwen all their wealth to Gus Wright for
tickets in the lottery. The reputation
and popularity Of ths 29s is too great in
the town to have allowed any one ~ r.
main at home, and the result is that a
large assembly Of ladies' comprised the
majority Of the audience. At the M.
rointed time large crowds could be seen
vending their way out to the ball
grounds to witness the game, some on
horseback, others in vehicles, and Iarue
majority on foot beneath tho SHADE. Of
an umbrella. When the town clock
struck lIalf-past three the Thermometers
was seen to g" up ~ 100 in the shade.
and inside oftlIe diamond no dnubt it
was l'o at least it was too high for us
to take amy hand in the game. After
both Mines spending II half hour on pre-.
''nlnary chin music, the Acmes were or.
dered to gambol on the green, and the
2's to handle the stick" which they did
to tho extent Of 3 runs, when the AcmeS
came in and went them several better
and retired to Sprowl aud Sntton's catch.
ing, The 29s walked up to the bat and
went ont in regular aprle-pie order. The
Aclnes having tnmJled to the 29S's pitch
ng they belted the bnckskin all around
loosely. Take it all in all the audience
was pleased with the game. The score
$ as follows: AGNES % 29S, 80. I'm.
'ire. P. 5. Prudhomme. Scorer, A. 4.
pell.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-07-05
Personal Mention.

Walter Carter was in our city on Mon
day last He reports crops in Sabine az
being in all conditions, from very bad
to very good. Rain is needed in nearly
every locality throughout the parish.
J. E. Keegan paid our town short
visit on Monday. Glad to gee you "Boz.'
J. E. Prothro from Red River was in
t he INDICATOR sanctum last Saturday.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-07-05

Mr.. John f. Jones had fine horse
stolen from him last Sunday night. The
thief was tracked to town AMI thence
down Cane river.
The citizen who considered Firpmen's
Hall dangerous. and who wouldn't take
one of his family inside of its walls,
when the Min>trels performed. for $4,000
forgot all about it when he attended Mrs,
AliSons school exhibition with nearly
every member of his family. Oh, con-
sistcncy, thou art j.wel, when thy
maine is-not il complimentary ticket.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-07-05


The negro exodus has ceased. The
wild tale Of Conway about thousands
Of refugees on the banks Of the Mis-
sissippi awaiting transportation to
Kansas 10 admitted to have been, o.
was suspected from tho notorious
character Of the man, pore fiction.
The nat result Of the whole move.
meut 10 the removal Of about three
thousand persons from places where
they could 6od employment and live
comfortably, 70 localities where they
arc not wanted BY anybody,
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TEsTlMoNlALs:

Crescent City Sugar Refinery, I
New Orleans, Jan ~, ls.Y. I
Mr.. Hugh W. Montgomery. Agent M~ssrs j mo-
u. Moore L. Co., 26l. s6s and A3 Broadway
Process for Discussing Boilers:
Dear Sir-I have tried the diSnCr,.stant yOu
are the agent for thoroughly. We have beet,
using il for several weeks. did this as 4 per.
sonaI favor to YOU, for generally dislike ma.
king experiments. can only gay that l s,u
glad that have given the disincrnstant 4 trial
for it has turned out by far the best thing II
claims on its printed circular, and Ia future I
shall recommend Mess,s. A. Thompson & Co..
to use it exclusively in their l,oilers over and
in preference to any other process Tor diHcrast.
ing boilers.
Iremain, very respectfully,
Engineer Crescent City Sugar Refinery.
We endorse the above.
A. THOMSON 4 CO.
L-r,is's Foundry,
New Orleans Feb. 3, ls19.
Mr.. Hugh ". Montgomery. New Orleans, La
Agent for Vigcr's Improved French pro-
cess for Disincl listing steam Boilers:
Dear Sir-Attcr havin. used the vieier FRO.
cess for some months. and giving it y fair and
full trial We eau state that it has produced the
most satisfactory results on our boilers By n.
moving iucrustations and stiectuslly prevent.
III. the formation Of the same
We cordially recommend it to those using
boilers. ARCHIBALD MITCHELL.
Superintendent Leeds Foundry.
HENRY RENISON
Chief Foreman.
LEEDS s. CO.,
PlOprietors Leetss Foundry.
Discount to the trade Send for Circulars 70
Hugh ". Mont gemery. l6O Common street,
New Orleans, Sole Agent for tue Southwsst
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Railroad.

Major James has withdrawn oil the
force that has been at work on the N.
o. T. P. Railroad through this parish,
and transferred them, 80 we unde rstard,
to Morgan's vermillion Railroad. Tie
grading done in our parish is about GO
miles, or quite I of the distance through
The work is excellent and stands a. =
basis for some future company to com
plete and make money from. President
Wheelock possesses rare qualities for
this work and his indomitalle enterprise
and untiring industry will not sleep, the
public can rest assured, until this great
work is completed.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-07-05
The Pistol.

A terrible tragedy occurred in the quiet
little village Of Pleasant Hill on the goth
between two young gentlemen well
known in social circles, namely, Mr.. Larry
Armstrong, son Of DR.. Armstrong, and
Mr.. Wyatt Foster, which resulted in tho
death Of the latter. We have been nm.
able to learn the particulars, but have
been informed that an alteration took
place, and the pistol and knife was
drawn, Mr.. Foster being armed with
the latter.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-07-05
River News.

lawful 'Ot.
Business has taken new departure.
The iazoo Valley came in last We'd
nesday crawling over logs, mud turtle.
and jumping sand bars with Rae on the
roof looking for water planets and speak
ing to Boazlnan and Dowty down in the
office through telephone, if wasn't .
darn long time between landings (drinks)
The Valley had on q good cargo, and a
cabin full of passengers.
The river is still on the decline.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-07-05

Edward Paysou Weston wins the
Ashley championship and his bet with
Sir John Ashley. This feat Of Wes.
toms ia tho pedestrian marvel If the
age. Weston was regarded in his
"profrsslon" very much rs Mario is
10 the musical world-alt"gether
"played out" and a little "luny.r
The world has been ,idiculing IVES.
to" and his failures for years. 1t ,sa
splendid vindication Of his much
derided legs.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-07-05

NatchitOches, like other places at this
season Of the year must needs have its
school exhibition. Last Saturday night,
the pupils Of Mrs. Alice Alis"n's private
school, mostly children under twelve
years Of age, gave an exhibition, at the
! close Of the session. The evening was
4 most delightful one and Fire,nen's Hall
was denscly crowded with the relatives
and friends of the children. The stage
was covered with carpet and beauti.
fully adorned with evergreens wreaths
and elegant vases FLOWERS.
The NatchitMhes Brass Band, although
only organized, six weeks ago, assem-
bled in front of the Hall and delighted
the audience with some really good
music.
The exercises consisted in Rotations
from every species Of Poetical compost.
ton. songs and dialogues. From the
tiniest scholar in the school to the oldest,
proficiency was exhibited truly sur
prising, showing that their mental train
ing had been carefully attended to.
There was no hesitancy, stammering or
stopping. Like well constructed me
cl,anisn,, there was not jar or discorl
throughout the exhibition. Frequent
bursts of applause attested the interest
Of the audience and their appreciation Of
the efforts made to please. When every
thing and every one exhibited such ex-
cellence it would I've invidious to parti.
cularize. The compositions particularly,
showed more than the average Of intel
lectuai training in those OF such early
years.
The String Band composed of citizens
Of the place added greatly to the attrac.
tons Of the evening and the pleasure Of
the occasion, by their music, which, by
the way, they are always ready to fur
nisl, upon every occasion Of entertain
lnents and exhibitions.
Mrs. Alison's school supplies u want
long needed in this community. The
thoroushness Of training shown by her
pupils, accounts for her popularity as a
teacher, and the numerous scholars who
attend her day school She is also ably
seconded by Miss Fannie johnson, the
youngest daughter Of our bonored and
highly respected citizen DR.. johnson.
Taken in all, the exhibition Of last
Saturday night was certainly highly
gratifying to the patrons Of Mrs. Alison's
school ard most assu,edly a source of
pride, to the Principal and her estima-
ble and accomplished assistant, and will
be remembered in the home circles and
commented on with pleasure, for some
days to come.
We append the programme Of the eve.
no,S an ainmenf
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Prof. Edward Petzsch,

Composes and arranges Music to order !:
will also give instructions on pianos,
flutes aud brass instruments. Vocal mu-
sic speciality. Pianos carefully tuned.
Office on Washington street.
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Arrival and Departure OF Mails.
SHREVEPORT.

SHREVEPORT.
Arrives. Departs.
Tuesday, 6 Monday, ! A. NJ.
Thursday g Wednesday, A NJ
Friday, Saturday. A. n.
Saturday, " friday I. NJ.
NAIL BY BOAT.
Arrives Departs
Monday, Monday 4.p. NJ.
Friday. Friday
NEW ORLEANS.
Arrives. Departs.
Sunday, 9 r. n. Tuesday, =. N.
Wednesday /" Thursday, =. NJ.
Friday, 2P. NJ. Saturday, \ A. NJ.
'".''H'.' NAIL BY BOAT.
ARRIVES. DEPARTS.
Tuesday sunday,
Saturday, Thursday.
MINDEN AND WINFIELD.
Arrives. Departs.
Tuesday, p. NJ. "Wednesday, d n. NJ
Friday, Saturday., a. NJ.
MANY.
Arrives. Departs.
Tuesday, 6P NJ. Monday, 6 A NJ.
Friday, 6P. NJ Thursday, n 4. NJ.
MRS. NJ. \. BURKE,
It Post Mistress.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-07-05

Al BENJAMIN Fisher, Of vergennes, vt.
was shaving the other day he saw in the
glass the reflection Of large spider on
his shoulder. Making . pass at the in
sec. with his hand. in which he had his
razor, he severed an artery and narrowly
escaped bleeding to death.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-07-05

A German father at McMurrich, Ont,
had six handsome daughters. He eilnca-
ted them to chop wood and underbrnsh,
and last winter and this spring they
cleared ten acres "f land in . workman
like manner. Three of them are mar.
riea and the other three are engaged.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-07-05

The Democratic party If Ohio is
running the canvaes on th.ee LEGS.
Gen. Rice having lost leg 10 the
Union army