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The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-08-16

Mr.. John Gill. whose acquaintance is
10 large and popular throug hont this sec.
ton as to render any special mention
thereof on our part snperfluous, has
taken up his usual summer and fall rec.
idence in the Red river section, from
Coushatts to Alexandria. He repre-.
sents the popular firm Of Gregg h Ford
of Shreveport, who are the largest gro
GERS in that city. The trade Of this sec
ton with that firm through Mr.. Gill has
been entirely satisfactory for the past
year, and We are glad to know that our
people will have the opportunity of con-
tinned business relations with them. Mr..
ellis headquarters in this city are ct
Fonteuot's Hotel where persons DESTROYS
OF purchasing anything in the grocery
line can call or address him. Mr.. Gill
will also visit at regular intervals all tho
towns and stores within the scope of bis
trade and We assure him warm welcome
and big trade.
Last Tuesday Mr.. Newman and Mr..
Hall. Of Coryell Co. Texas. were in our
city, obtaining evidence as to the ident.-
ty Of Meet Hall who was run down and
killed in this parish. by deputy sheriff
Hewitt and posse, from DeSoto parish,
on the sth Of June last for horse stealing
in Texas, on account Of which was pub.
lished on the l4th. Hall. it will he re-
membered, resisted arrest and was killed,
while P. b. Hicks, his companion, sur
rendered and has since confessed his
crime and is now serving out term of
five years in the Texas penitentiary.
The gentlemen alluded to Zone Of whom
is the uncle Meet HalD had picture
Of the Young man, which was fully ,den-
titled BY citizens here a. tho likeness Of
the one killed. They also exhumed the
body and identified it by some peculiarly
plugged teeth. II seems these gentlemen
were on Halls bond for $1,000, for his
appearance at court in Coryell county.
under the charge Of horse stealing. and
wished to fully establish his death in
orler toprevent the bond being 70, feited.
Meet Hall must have been An incorriga-
ble horse thief. His mother is q widow
OF good family, and is deeply distressed
at the untimely fate Of her son.
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Morse Thief.

Mr.. T. P Irvine from the Toll Bridge
in Cadlo parish a,lvsrtisss that he has
lost mare and offers . reward for her
and the capture Of the thief. who is de-
scribed fully in his notice. Mr.. Irvine
reportsa great amount Of depreciation
upon stock, horses and nules, in bis sec.
ton and We also note much here. Our
citizens had best be on the lookout for
strange men and strange horses in their
neighhorhoods, and We have no doubt
this stealing, which has boon general for
some time, can be broken up. Tho thief
Who stole Mr.. Irvine's mare also took OF
. saddle, blanket, and . bride with
ivory rings. Any information win b
forwarded from this office to Mr.. Irvine.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-08-16
Land Once News.

Entries Of laud have not been ~ brisk
~ We would wish, when we know that .
large body Of fine lands are open to en-
try in this district. However, We sup
pose tho Striugency Of the times has ef.
fscted land entries A. we'll ~ all other
interests.
Some interesting statistics are had
from tho commissioner Of the general
land office showing the volume and d.
rection Of homestead pre.emptions. The
amount Of public land entered for
settlement under the homestead act in
the year ending June 30, 1879, was some
thing over 100000 acres, an area larger
than that Of New Hampshire. Tho ave.
rage number Of acres taken by each
homestead settler 10 12O. On this basis
the number Of families erecting their roof
tree OF the public domain was some So.
600 The whole number of homestead
entries from the time the homestead law
went into operation to June 30, 1878,
period of sixteen years, was 354, s4s. Al
lowing l2O acres to each settler, the
whole amount of land thus occupied
would he 46.lsl, 76O acres. This i'm.
mense domain wonld make fifteen States
AS large as Connecticut. 1t is larger by
nearly three million acres than all New
England, and it exceeds the combined
areas Of Massachusetts,, New Hampshire,
Rhode Island, Connecticut and New
York by an area sbout equal to that of
Delaware. In the number Of home.
stead entries Kansas takes the lead with
81 ,OS4, Minnesota stands next with ST..
SIS, and Nebraska third with 1882. In
the rate Of increase from 1877 to 1878
Dakota took tho lead. The number Of
homestead entries in that Territory in
1877 was 1854, and in 1879 II VA 4l2S.
In the States Of Kansas, Minnesota and
Nebraska and the Territory Of Dakota
the hOmeste ID entries in 1877 amounted
to 9lO,397 acres, and in 1873 to?,ss2.-
6s3 acres, an increase Of over 800 per
cent. In 1872 tho total area covered BY
entries under the homestead law amount.
ed tn 4,0O,O0O acres. In 1879 the en-
tries fell off to 1898. ono acres in 1875
to 2,356.0OO acres. and in 1877 to 2, 1853.
900 acreS. In the year ended December
81, ls7S, the entries were abOut 1900, OOO
acres. The increase is q cheerful and
healthfal Sign.
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Communicated,
The Brass Band.

1t has been but three months since
this organization was perfected and 81.
ready the Band evince tho correctness Of
their teaching, and exhibit good results
oftheir unremitting labor a. veil o. ex-
cellent training under Prof. Pstzsch's tu-
ition All through tho hot summer nights,
they have attended rehearsals. aud left
the band room with their clothing satu.
rated with perspiratiOn, and tho briny
moisture exhuding from every pore in
their bodies. Weekly they give out
door concerts. which must certainly have
some attraction for our citizens, judging
from tho numbers Of fair ladies ~ we'll
a. gentlemen who congregste aronnd tho
Band every Thursday evening. Besides
their constant labor to perfect themselves
in giving forth music's enchanting
strains and to please the sense of hesri n9
with sweet concord of sounds. tho
members are monthly subjected to .
heavy expense t. attain perfection.
Music is undoubtly most attractive
and especially Brass Band. We be.
lieve every citizen is glad such an or
ganization exists. here and would be
loath to witness its disbandment. But
mere word, of praise are poor encour.
agement, insufficient evidence of inter.
est to compensate for the constant Ia
Dor Of expense which the members are
undergoing. They owe q balance for
their instruments, ~ we'll - other iu.
debtedness. The citizens Of other towns
in North Louisiana have subscribed lib.
orally towards such organizations, Why
cannot our citizens do tho came Lot
some energetic, hard lsborer in . good
cause take hold of this subject and ap.
peal stirringly for help to aid our "boys."
1.-The will not do it then we know there
are fair ladies, who arc never Backward
in such lobors of love.
Nstchitoches il we'll known for its
liberality towards all patriotic and noble
purposes. It was evinced unmistaksbly
when the q. s. government endeavored
to place the brand of infamy on our
citizens for daring to assert their rights
a. citizens it has been evinced on
numerous other occasiOns. Lot it not
be said then that our citizens will not
exhibit . spirit worthy of their past
record, when It comes to encouraging IN
enterprise which is local in ito character,
and organized for the pleasure and
amusement and qualification of oil glasses.
Let the effort and call be made, and our
word for it our citizens vii; not fail to
respond. Make the trial.
BRASS BAND.
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DECIDE.

Ssnedi le9 Aout, 1879. Mans ExxA Psup1ox.
NJ. mo Cloutisr, sg6s De 80 ans ct mois.
Moissonn4e u 6eur Dc lAes loreaue tout lui
psraissit heureu1 autour dele laia copen.
dsnt ne u plaagnons PCS. msis plustAt ceny
qu'elle lstsse dams u doulsnr. Ceux don't ellie
laisse dams 4 doalsur ont dreit ! tout setrs
san1 Il " q'an ssal moment. mais naints.
nant une tombe ouverts pour recsvoir une per.
ecnne q jennie qui promttait aue Il desee q.
istsnce Tot ador6e d'uu pere. d'uss more q
dun epoux cheri. une annie AdAlo Of siucAre 10
tout cerx qnt t'oot eoanu. Charitable q sS,So
On toni Of partoNt. o! Emma mai Qui 70
tant aim6 dana to jeunesss. lei has tout a'eet
done quo micro; risn ~ ssurait remplir 0oe
e0nr. En Diem tu trouveras 10 vie. 10 6ouheur
ct l'amour. v8le "a ciel lus chr6tie1ne a-oc
les augeo ct lee archauges. IA haut prie ponr
mons qni font tant aim6 On e monde. Il
m6motre do ton nom reatera gravt dana mou
ceur. Adieu, Emma, dora d1 sommeil Do Il
psix dams leo hras do jssus, Marie q Jseeph.
uN AMI
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Weather Notes.

We have been enjoying season Of
rain and windstorms since our last.
The nights and days have been surprise.
ingly cool for August. Covering to
s'eepers is now decidedly comfortable.
in some sections strong winds have &C.
companied the heavy rains, while for
several days the hot sunshine WAS shut
off by heavy sluggish clouds.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-08-16
CrOD Notes.

Caterpillars are reported from all sec
tons OF our parish. and much apprehen.
sion prevails that they will destroy
the crop Of cotton, which generally
speaking, il good one. Paris Green and
tin sprinklrrs are going like hot cakes
and the worms must look for war. Corn
il all it will be, and We hear that though
short enough will be made to do rs, pro-
vidsd We ecOnOnize,
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Arrival and Departure Of Mails.
SHREVEPORT.

SHREVEPORT.
Arrives. Departs.
Tuesday, Monday. A. NJ.
Thursday " Wednesday, ] A. NJ.
Friday, Saturday. 7 A. NJ.
Saturday, -" Friday. P. NJ.
MAIL BY BOAT.
Arrives Departs
Monday, Monday 4.P. NJ.
Friday, Friday
NEW ORLEANS.
Arrives. Departs.
Sunday, 9 P. NJ. Tuesday, 4 P. NJ.
Wednesday " Thursday, P. NJ.
Friday, 2P. NJ. Saturday, 4 A. NJ.
NAIL BY BOAT.
ARRIVES. DEPARTS.
Tuesday Sunday. /.
Saturday, Thursday.
MINDEN AND WINFIELD.
Arrives. Departs.
Tuesday,7 p. NJ. Wednesday, 6 A. NJ
Friday, z Saturday, "A. NJ.
Arrives. Departs.
Tuesday. s p N. Monday, 6 A. NJ.
Friday, 6P. NJ Thursday, = A. NJ.
MRS. NJ. A. BURKE,
Post Mistress.
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Tho above comparison shows reduc.
ton Of nearly 81 per cent in tho number
lives lost and abont 81 per cent. reduc-
tion in the number Of accidents causing
loss Of life. The increased efficiency Of
steamboat inspection service 10 better
shown by tho following comparative
statement. In 1873 tho number Of lives
lost on steamboats, was 607 le76, 1914 in
1877, 2lc; and IN 1879, los.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-08-16

The evil consequences resulting
from impure blood arc beyond h1.
man calculation, 20 sre tho vast sums
expended 10 worthless remedieo.
Par00nO' purRotlvo Pills make nav
rich blood. and taken ono q night for
three months will change tho blood
Ia tho entire system.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-08-16
First Bale.

A Marinovich Esq, on Cane river, claims
the shipment Of the frat bale Of new cot.
ton from this parish for 1879. Our friend
Charley Pierson We zee was close on him,
"A he reports to the Colfax Chronicle bis
new bale last week.
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Prof. Edward Petgseh.

Composes and srrsnees Music 10 oeiler {:
will also give Instructions on planes.
lates and brass Instruments. Vocal ma.
sie aspseislity. Pianos carefully tuned.
01lse on Warrington street.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-08-16
River News.

The river mp at the quarantine station
Shreveport is on stand with very lit
tie water on the guage. Water at onr
costomhonse Grand Ecore. very thin
so that people have been compelled to
quit drinking it and fall back on milk and
-. The Willard is here with Us for
good and she plows up tho sand between
this and Alexandria, where she meets the
Silver City from New Orleans. Freights
are card and one-half and the boats earn
everv dime of it.
Capt Jos. A. Aiken requests US to soy
"the Silver City, leavicg for Red river
Saturday, vii: he inspected by sanitary
officer, and will have no ono amongst her
officers and crew who has not had vel.
low fever" Boats will continue to ply
between this and New Orleans until the
people say quit.
Capt. Dick Sinnott's nav boat, the
Jesse K Bell, 10 going to be daisey.
The following isa comparative state.
ment Of the number Of lives lost from ~
rious causes on steamboats during the
vn.r >nA;n0 lima a 1874 aud 1a7o.
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Burned Saw Mil.

We learn with regret tho destruction
BY fire Of Holt 4 Smiths steam saw
mill. We have learned no parti,ulars
bnt sympathize with these gentlemen in
their severe loss.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-08-16
Political Notes.
Tho foaysSs contains the following
with regard to the political probsbili.
tiee Of New Orleans

With regard to the political probsbili.
ties Of New Orleans
Az intimated In the interview with Mr..
J. 8. Tully, published about week ago
in the Pcaynne, thore wss . meeting Of
the Executive Committee of the Demo
cratic State Central Committee, held
yesterday ct that gontlemans Office.
The meeting WAS called to order short
" after uOou, with Mr.. Tully in tho chair,
and quorum Of members present.
The tr,t thing INDUCED 10 was com.
parison Of notes and general discus
sion Of the political situation present
and prospective. The result Of this in.
terchange Of views seemed eminently
satisfactory to those participating in il,
aud the opinion appeared unanimous that
tho Democratic party was not only IN
fall possession Of the political ort. but
that it would continue to enjoy t. posi-
ton for some time to come.
The real business before the commit.
tee VAS at length reached, oe;na the
consideration Of the time for calling TO.
gether tho Central Committee. After
some discussion on this point, it VA
finally determined to have the Central
Committee assemble on August Is. The
place Of meeting will, Of course, be in
this city.
From what could be cleaned from in
dividual opinious it appeared to 10 the
sentiment Of tho meeting that tho nom-
mating convention would meet some time
in October, the exact time being do.
pendent upon various ulterior circum.
stauces.
Donsldsonville Vas mentioned - .
suitable place for holding the conven.
ton - It ia accessible and baa not hither.
to guaranteed against New Orleans.
Albert vooshiss, Esq, president STATE
reutrsl Committee Democratic party,
has called meeting IT that COMMITTEES
for Monday, August 18th. "
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

No judicial advertisement riU De
Inserted in this paper hereafter, "n'
.ess the attorney becomes security
for the advertising bill, ,chich must
he pail on FIRST INSERTION, or
theu ariU be discontinued.
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Moro Raln.

Tremendous thunder storm last Friday
night. The wind did blow and the light.
ming flashed and the rain poured down
in deluge.
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TGoTlMo NlALe:

Crssesnt City Sugar Rsa,sry, I
Now Orleens. Ja1. q, l67D.
xr. Hleh ". Montgomery. Agent Nsisre Jlo.
D moore 4 Co, 81, 90 and ~ Broadway,
New York. for Vigier'e Improved trsuch
Dear 6ir-l have tried the disincrustant you
ars The agent for lbeoughly. W. have ben
usine Il II several weeks. I ala his q . per.
eonaI favor 20 sou, for generally dielike a..
king experiments. I can only ~ that I an
glad that have given the disincrestsnt trial
Tor Il be- turned out BY. hr the best thing Of
elaine on IL printed circular, and u futurs
ohall roc0uDeDd Goooro. A. Thonpeon 4 Co.
70 use Il eaclusively IN their boilers ever "a
IN preference - any other process for disesast.
ING beilers.
1s'aai', v'sy respectfully, -,,,.
1lgtnesr Crescent City Sagar Rs61srJ.
"''' L. l.; T iSssS; eco.
Lssds's Ioandry, I
Nr. Hugh ". Montgomery, New Orleans, L.,
Aeslt iee vigiefs 11provs1 1rsaei pro.
ceas for Disincrusting Stssu Boilers:
Dear 9ir-ANer having used the Vi6ier FRO.
cees for some months. and diving Il Q 1sir end
fal1 trial ~ csa state that Il hao .pro4uoed the
nost sasiefactory resslts q or boilers By ~.
lae ths formetiea II The sans.
We cordially teconne1d Il g theee using
boilers. ARCHIBALD MITCHELL,
Henry 1INisoN,
Chief Fetsnaa.
LEEDS L CO.,
Propriston Issd.'s Tss,d.y.
Discount 70 Tie trade send fer Cirs1lsrs 70
Hugh ". Montgomery, loo Ce0non street,
New Orleans. Sole Agent for the SoatAwest.
Pine Island Glano
foRIsueAR CANE
ALL QUICK GROWING CROPS
PINE ISLAND
Amoniated Phosphate.
FOR COTTON
and all SUMNER And FALL CROPS,
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TUFTS HAIR Dye,
e1AY HAM Oh .wnlsKERs changed 10 . Glossy
0LAc3 y Aa19Ie Application Of this DTE. It i'm.
. Harmless . sprins water Sold BY Dfuesists, or
eat BY sxpreoo On receipt Of 81.
Once, s. Murray St., New York
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10 Billieas and Asue Sufferer,

"wheu your Liver In Torpid,
And Stomach feels bed,
Go ~ your druggist,
For Sonfvrd'o New Ped"
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ANNOUNCEMENT.
For District Jude.

For District Judge.
Va an authorized 70 announce q.
CHAPLIN - q candidate for tho OF.
doc Of judge Of the 18th District CON.
posed OF tho Parishes OF Natchito.
chee and Sabine.
For Clerk.
E. MASON ESQ, IL . candidate
for Clerk Of tho District Court pollsh
OF Natchitoches, subject 20 nomi.
nation by tho Democratic nattv.
MANY VOTERS.
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TAXI NO oglIl. ssr ADvIsrurxrNr. I
July ST,
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IQIIIS PILLS

o1O especially adapted g 0uoh
cases, q single dose o0boto
such q change Of toojlng 10 70
a0tonloh the 0utOeOr.
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ID Or III! !:f !!I HAYWOOD,

W W6S vVWNO OOV0S-
"ksv diseases e1iat that caonot b relieved b n
scoring the Liver 20 il normal functions, aud ia
fns pHtposs no ssnedy h.: ssss e,sn in,eeisd thas
SOLD EVERYWHERE, PRICE Is CENTS.
0Nce Is Murray street, New York,
- Dr.. TUFTS MANUAL Of Valuable lufor.
nation and Useful Receipts" will be mailed .fIee
On application.
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SMOKED BIIR, "a.
AID o. Wsdnsedays 81 lttlals Aseh
FISH Of III kind; TROUT, N1llT3
PERCH, BASS, 70. AIR nas1st IN,
call at Abram Kama Ceenee q II 6
Feb. 0.-ly.
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HAVE SOME UNDERSTANDING.

Last year the whole Red River
Valley was quarantined from New
Orleans, and it took some eight or
ten weeks for us to swake to the
fact that Shreveport was an availa-
bic point from which to secure the
supplies that became absolutely
necessary at that time. From the
indications at present it is fair to
infer that there is every prospect
of quarantine this year. News
reaches us from Memphis that up
to last Saturday, July 2sth. lO4
cases had been reported to the
board of health, and 26 deaths,
the fever having been declared cpl
demic three days before. Twenty
thousand people have left the in
fated city, and hundreds are leav-
ing daily. At New Orleans promi-
nent physicians are disputing over
the fact whether it actually exists
in that city, the idea seeming to be
to gull the country folks into a de-
lusion as to the real facts.
Now, we are no advocate of shot
gun quarantine, and would much
prefer to see steamboats, ply from
here to New Orleans, even if the
fever was epidemic there, for we
have no faith in the quarantine as
an estoppel. But our convictions
are not shared by one-tenth of the
people in this valley, and there il
every reason to believe that, should
the fever be declared epidemic, OF
even certainly make its appearance
in New Orleans, rigid quarantine
! will be enforced in Red river.
Pending such an event. we womb
ask, is it not both prudent ant
proper that the planters and .mer
chants should make some arrange
ment or have some understanding
by which two or three small boat,
will remain in the river and pl,
between Shreveport and Alexan
dria? What say all?
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THE CONVENTION ADJoURNs.

The convention completed its la
bors on the evening of July 23d, at
$50 O'Clock, the S1st day of its
session. The instrument of their
creation is now finished and will be
submitted to the people for ap-
proval or disapproval on the first
Tuesday in December next, at
which time also the officers who
are to administer the laws under
the new constitution are to be bal
loted for, consisting of Governor.
Lieut.. Governor, members of the
General Assembly. Secretary OF
State, Attorney General. Auditor
and Superintendent of Public Edu-
cation; also, district judges and
district attorneys, clerks, sheriffs.
coroners, Justices Of the peace and
constables. The General Assembly
SO elected will assemble in New
Orleans on the second Monday in
January, 1880, and install the Gov
ernor and Lieut.. Governor during
the FIRST week of their session.
The present State Treasurer will
continue in Office, while the new
Auditor, Attorney General, Secreta-
ry of State and Superintendent Of
Public Education will also enter
upon the discharge OF their duties
on the second Monday in January,
1880; all other officers to enter
upon the discharge Of their duties
Oh the first Monday in April, 1880
The Office of parish Judge is abol-
jshed, also that of tax collector, the
sheriff now having to perform that
duty. Not less than four terms o.
district court in one year are to be
held in each parish, two OF which
] are to be jury terms. This distric