The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-01-10

We ssw . Nss Orleans gsntlesna,
attempting 70 persmbulats on
streets last Monday morning. Il,
finally gave up 10 DESPAIR, With th,
remark. III The had hap,,vaed Il
New Orleans. I would not have bee,
surprised. but II any one had told %,
that 1t was possible Ia .Natohitochss
I would not have believed him."
During the storm lest Monda,
morning Old Cane raised Cain, b,
going on u huge bender OF it's own
Abe water rose, to almost navigsblt
proportions foot bridges we're swep,
away much to the dismsy Of psdes.
trans; boats left high and dry, ven,
on q cruise oftheir own without crews
the stream was angry. turbulent AM
tull of drift wood. Perhaps such :
sudden rlas mas seldom taken place
in to usually placid history. 1t has
since simMere;.: down considerably
This Local greets the patrons oil
the V1Np1cA7oR With = hearty RoN
will ana naLy wishes for their indi
vidu"l and collective health, hap
piness and prosperity. He earnostl,
asks their cooperation in all items
Of local nature which may prove OIL
Interest. With some lnisgivings q
to his ability 70 make the local de.
partment ~ attractive as it should
be, sliil he hopes eventually to gain
the approval and commentator Of
the readers Of the vINp1cAToR. Thus
be makes his bow to the public.
Certainly this locality boasts q very
peculiar atmosphere at this season
VI the year. The frogs pipe their
tunefal lays In the ponds and
streams; humanity goeth about per-
spring muchly. and clerks, store
keepers and even the street losfers
doll their coats and vests. to follow
their various occupations particular
" 10 this the case with the losfeIs,
whose lsbors arc the most onerous.
We are sorry to record the fact that
on last Tuesday. while G. F. DRAM
suET. JK., son OF our esteemed fellow
citizen G. F. DRANouEr, was dis.
from q horse, with q dou
bic. bsrrelled shot gun. the weapon
accidentally exploded. blowing of
the little Aogsr Of bic LETT hand. His
ssbape from death wss close and al.
most miraculous.
The Baptist church OF this place q
10 begin u series OF meetings Of the
riremeu's Hall on next Friday night,
Ihe 18th inst. Rev. W. g. Friley, y
Missionary Of the Baptist State Con.
vsottoo, Is to 30 With ". Our friends
nd the public geaerslly ass cordial.
y Invited to attend.
v.0. CUNNINGHAM, Pastor.
D. Q. SCARBOROUGH. ESQ.,. our tsl.
'nted, young and newly elected Die.
riot Attorney. recently mysterious'
y disappeared from bio accustomed
asunts. The next 10 hear OF him,
% bis arrival 10 Shreveport. And
hen. mirabils diets that be has quit
oscherledom, and become . happy
Benedict! He hss united bic destiny,
o the lottery OF life, with 4iss LUCY
PAXTON, one Of tho fsiesst daughters
II Warren. Ark. Dan, may you
Always hnd thss success In your new
position. which has always accom-.
panied you - . member Of tho bet.
Nay every joy and hsppiasss attend
you, u the wish OF this Local. Ton
bio room mate IL left disconsolste.
~ and do likewise. u our advice.
That Culvert, on Horn street, With
10 three feet square opening. dsvs.
0ped . power. during the late storm
which sstonished the ''nativss. {"
rbe water poured forth with . roar
shich could be heard for squares.
L dug . channel into the bottom Of
I'D Cane, which u . wonder TO be.
lold. The Outgoing water resem.
lied . miniature Niagara, with .
orce sufficient to run . good slsed
Iglse mill. With 10 water Wheel This
Local noticed the water running b.
l00tn the acQu00uCts AND muCn Tears,
rom tho construction OF the sewer,
bet the city has built 90 elephant.
However, the drsinxge vas rapid and
6ective uader tho tremendous fall
1 rain Of last NJ onday mo rning.
Last Wednesday evening the Match.
toches Brass Band, under the lead.
'rship Of that popular musician.
'rof. Ed. PErzscH. paid a visit to the
Ion. N. ]. CuxNlN0HAM's residence
nd serenaded this popular leader
1 Democracy, and hts bride, Gro
heir departure for the city. The
land wero Hospitality entertained BY
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