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The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-10-15

1t was Thursday, and rather late, before
made my appearance at the office. Mr.. Thor
was seated at his desk, quite busily en-.
gagged, working at something. As entered
he rose quickly, bowed to me, then offered
his hand, which took and gave a hearty
shake. He glanced at the clock. II know,
Mr.. Thor" 1 said apologetically, II am an
hour and more late"
Miss Browns indisposition IA a. sufficient
excuse. You are in good time. Take charge
Of the machines; can dictate replies.
have quite job here's" and he removed,
bit by bit, something from newspaper
which he had spread ON the desk, to table
In the cerner Of the room, and began work.
ing with the pieces.
swell, said to myself, smoothing out
the crumpled newspaper he had left, II
don't exactly like this sort Of reception. It
is q kind Of affectatfon of Indifference on his
part, which IL sham. don't care. He is
q brave man, and - cool one as / ever read
Of; and ] want to tell him so.
When turned over the newspaper and
read the title, the Smoilersville Sentinel.
Then ] looked inside, and this is what ! saw,
In the most clustering type:
HEROIC CONDUCT!
ANoBLE WOMAN AND A BRAVE MAN; FEARFUL
ACCIDENT FRUSTRATED; MANIAC IN
CHARGE OF TRAIN.
EsU FdrticwlSys! Pass Roxnd TIER Ndmesl Er.
citemsas n Smoilersville! Aeeting Of Cvsissss!
then read wonderfully inflated account
Of the occurrence Of Tuesday, and was hor-
ri6ed ct seeing my name, Mary Brown, scat.
tered about In the most lavish way, from the
beginning to the end Of three whole
a - NAn
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-10-15

SCIENCE oniv inoressed their burdens.
Nor was Is better among the Romans,
nor ,naterially better among the Greeks.
Thar scienca onlv served 70 make the
rich richer and The poor poorer. In the
light of what has already been said the
reason for this Is plain-science needs
"a Sc converted.
Va NAV imagine / poor and ignorant
man, with nigh aspirations, longing to
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-10-15
Bye for Green Manure.

employed successfully by sowing after
the removal of q crop of fodder corn or
corn planted for the grain. Or the rye
may be- sown between the rows of shocks
when the crop remains, the vacant
strips being no serious detriment. The
corn having been well cultivated as Of
ten as once q week, until as high as the
horses back, the surface is left clean
and mellow when the corn is cut, and
we have given 1t rapid and additional
mellowing with the harrow, blowing be-
ing unnecessary. Is the harrow will
thoroughly pulyerize the surface of sev-
era acres in q day, nearly the whole
expense Of putting in4 crop consists in
the three bushels per acre of grain for
seed. A smaller quantity will answer,
but three bushels or even more will be
found more profitable by affording q
denser and heavier growth. Rye is Of
such = hardy character that it may be
sown at any time during autumn to the
middle Of November at the North, the
earlier sowing being earliest fit for
blowing under in spring.
As thickly-sown corn fodder does not
exhaust the soil like . crop for grain,
there is little or no objection to follow.
ing q fodder crop BY another one the
next year, and the rye may be plowed
under after the heads have formed in
ample time to SOW another fodder crop
about the first OF June. For q later fod-
der crop we have cut the first growth
with moving machine, and made il
into excellent hay, or fed it green to IN.
finals. A second crop Immediately
springs up, nearly Is heavy as the first,
and this Is plowed under as q fertilizer,
and the fodder crop sown before July.
4 If common corn crop or one fol
fodder is to follow wheat, barley or oats,
there win be ample time to manure the
land, break the manure up with the har-
row, and 10 turn it under with q gang
pillow, harrow or common pillow, for an
early crop of rye.
twill be observed that by either Of
those courses the rye makes its growth
betsoeen the regular crops Of the two
successive years, and On important gain
is thus secured. The seed, when prop
erly put in, never fails to grow, giving i
another advantage over clover, which 4
less certain to succeed every time. On
the other hand, clover possesses thu
a u -. o. >
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-10-15
A Year to be Remembered.

from the expenditure for labor and from
interrupted business, was upward Of
In Minnesota families per.
ished in some localities for want of food
and fuel. Supplies could not reach
them on account of the blockade. Cattle
and sheep died by hundreds. The cost
of coal rose to famine prices in many
places, and there was necessarily much
suffering among the poorer classes.
When the winter broke, and the vast &C.
cumulations Of snow began to feed the
streams, the period of floods com.
menced. The Missouri and the Missis.
sippi spread over the bottoms and
through the low-lying cities and villages.
doing an incalculable amount Of dam.
age. Many q little river in the North
astonished and impoverished the dwell.
lers along its banks. A deluge of ice
and water swept through . part OF To-
ledo, leaving q track Of desolation be.
hind it. Railroad companies again
were put to great expense in rebuilding
bridges and repairing entertainments.
The next infection was the drought
which prevailed principally along the
latitude Of Ohio and Missouri. The
crops were withered and the whole
country was "A dry Is . tinder-box. The
heat of the summer was almost unprec-
edented in its intensity and duration.
It was more marked even than the cold
of the winter in the North, and its ef-
fects were worse. A high rate Of NOR.
tality prevailed along the line Of cities
of this latitude. In New York City the
first week in September Is set down as
the hottest on record. As food followed
tho frost, 50 FIRE followed the drought.
A large section Of New Jersey was set
in . blaze the other day by the careless
dropping Of . cigar stub. The conda-
grafton in Michigan destroyed many
lives and much property. It leaves
large number Of people dependent on
charity. The South alone has escaped
the elements. The weather in New
Orleans has been exceptionally fine, and
disease has not made ito appearance in
epidemic form in any of the Southern
cities. The cotton crop will not be up
to the average Of last year, it is report
ed, but otherwise that section has good
cause to congratulate itself.
Take it altogether, we have had q
pretty hard time Of it. Had it not all
come upon Us while in a tide Of general
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-27
The Blamed Fools.

When Davy Crockett was a
member of Congress he was sit.
ting one day in hotel toasting
his shins, when Senator from
Massachusetts entered.
Approaching the old frontiers
man the latter said:
Crockett, large procession of
your constituents are marching
up the street, You ought to go
out and greet them.'
Crockett hurriedly rose and
went cut upon the hotel steps,
when a large drove of mules pass
ing by caught his eye. He quietly
watched them till the last one had
passed and then returned to his
seat by the stove. The Massachu-
sets Senator was still there, and
as the redoubtable Davy dropped
into his chair, asked:
We'll, did you see your
friends ?"
"Oh, yes" was the response.
"They look remarkably well,
too"
"Did you ascertain their destin-
alton ?"
Certainly, SIR"
"And where were they going
in such solid body?"
Crockett turned to the Senator
with quiet, calm expression, aud
replied:
"The blamed fools were all 60
ing down to Massachusetts to teach
school,"
And they gazed moment into
each others faces and sadly walked
up TO exercise the bar keeper a
while.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-27
A Glimpse of Life In Paris.

A Paris correspondent of the
Boston Globe writes: Paris is, in
deed, a beautiful city; its long
miles Of white houses, of uniform
height and style OF architecture; its
wonderfully clean and superbly
paved streets, win for this metro
polls the admiration of every visi-
tor. The water in the cutters
and drains are marvelously clean,
and the poorest work man ID a par
agon of politeness; trough in his
outward appearance, heavy shoes,
corduroys and blue blouse, he is
an agreeable disappointment TO
one who asks some information
in regard TO street or boulevard
he may wish to find. To-day /
visited the Jardin de Plants and
found it resembling in many re-
spects the Geological Gardens in
Regents Park in London. All
ranks, high or low, rich or poor,
were stroiling through the in
closure, feeding the animals, sit
ting or the benches, beneath the
trees or examining the museum.
There are collections of botanical
specimens from all parts of the
world. Every animal has its den
to which it can retire, its tree to
climb or burrow to dig in. The
feathered tribe have their pool of
clear water to battle in and their
grass plot aud graveled walk to
traverse and exercise upon when.
ever they will. The French are
strange people. In in window
on Rue st. Denis / saw offered
for sale prayer-books, beads and
chromos ridiculing the clergy, all
side by side in the same window,
and also along several boulevards.
l observed the same inconsistent
cy in the display OF religious arti-
Giles. During my halt at Calais /
saw the monument erected TO
commemorate the embarkation of
Louis XVIII. for London, which
is near the quai of this ancient sea-
port. AT Boulogne Sur Mer [
saw also a monument erected to
Napolean /. from the window of
the train. II stands upon the en-
inence overlooking the channel,
and is of white marble, doric
column, and occupies a very con-
spicious position.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-27

j. BOYD, Superintendent
CHAS. FELDMAN, Agent.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-27
About Love.

Mr.. Redundancy has motto ~
That the boy who is most afraid
Of the girls is the first to be cor
rallied into matrimony.
That the little boys prefer boys
to girls.
That they soon change, never to
go back to their early love.
That the little girls love the
girls best.
That they don't get over tbeir
preferment so soon as the boys do
some of them never.
That women love the men be-
cause they love everything they
have to take care OF.
That men love women becau-e
they can't help it.
That the wife loves ner husband
so we'll that she has no thoughts
for other men.
That the husband SO loves his
wife that he loves all women for
her sake.
That the married man is apt to
think himself ail-killing among
chO auiA oOA r'AAPiy DSCuuoC hC bhS
found one women fool enough to
marry him.
That homely husbands are the
best. They never forget the COM
pliment paid them by their wives
in accepting them.
That homely wives are the tru-
est. They know how to make the
most of what they have.
That the man who marries late
in life does well.
That the man who marries
young does better.
That the man who never mar
ries is to be pitied.
That the woman who marries
does well.
That the woman that does not
marry does better nine times out
ten, DO ton Transcript.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-27
Losers of Money.

"Pardon me for troubling you,
sir, but did you drop $40 gold
piece ?" asked man with an ear
nest look on his face and men,
orandum book in his hand, of a
well-deessed individual on the
corner of Jefferson and Wood
ward avenues.
The man addressed ran his hand
nervously into his various pockets
and replied:
"Well, now, l declare. Can it
he possible that / am so careless as
to drop that coin? Yes, it's gone.
/ must have lost it right mere,
where we stand"
The man opened his memoran-
dunn book, took from his vest
pocket tbs stub of a lead pencil
and said:
"Will you favor me with your
name and address ?"
"They were given and the ques-
toner started on, wien the well.
dressed man cried:
"Hi, therel Where's the mon
ey? Give me my gold piece"
"Oh. ! didn't find any money
/ took synotion this morning that
in city like this, where thous.
ands aud thousands of dollars are
handled every hour, there must
be great losses, and started out to
investigate the matter.
Between here and the river ]
found seven men that lost $2(
dollar gold pieces, and l expect t.
run the list up to geo before l reach
the City Hall. Good day, SIR"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-27

Three or four years ago, whom
there was a grip on the potato
market, there lived near an inte-
rior village in this State farmer
named Peters. He raised good
crops, paid his debts, and was
down on rings of all sorts. The
price of potatoes kept going up
and up, and the old farmer was
uneasy. He came into the village
every evening to see how the
market stood, and although he
never said much it was evident
he would burst his hoops pretty
soon If things continued on ia that
way. AT length the climax came.
One evening the old man and HE
son had a warm corner in q gro
Gerry, when citizen entered with
q newspaper in his hand and said;
This New York Daily says that
the price of potatoes is certain to
advance again before the week is
out"
"What?' exclaimed Peters, Eau
other advence in Eaters"
Yes, the Lord only knows what
is to become of the poor if this po-
tato ring isn't busted"
The farmer arose, buttoned his
old white overcoat clear to his
chin, brought his fist down hard
on the cheese-box and sternly
said:
"The time has come! I've stood
it-and stood it as long as / can,
and now Pm gein to act! George,
We'll go home and get ready to
throw fifty-six bushels of peach
blows on the market tomorrow,
and bust that wicked ring all to
thunder"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-27

in the world, of which am the Inventor
and Patentee. Ist. 1t is the only perfect
force feed Drill made; it will not shake
out more grain or drop it in buncht in
seeding over rocky or unlevel ground. I'd.
1t will not wear or break Off the germ Of
the grain while passing through the grain
feeder as is the case with iron force.feed
drills. Sd 1t is the only Fertilizer sower
that has pstent sharp edge feed openings
which Cannot be pasted shut with wet or
damp fertilizers, and which will cut up
Jumps, sticks, bones, nails, &C., which are
sometimes found in fertilizers, without
ipjuring feed openings or the drill in any
way. 4th. 1t is the only Drill that has
patent Main Frame which throws axle
piece out of the way so that the hoes or
shovels in passing over distractions when
used or thrown zig-zag, can go up and
back without interfering with axle-rail of
the Drill, thereby avoiding great strain
and oftentimes breakage Of the machine
9th. 1t is the only Drill that has hoe
shifter rails to which the drag bars are
attached and arranged, one in rear and
one in front ofmain-frame rail, on which
he tongue is taste ned; by this patent the
main frame is shortened and great
weight taken from the horses necks. 9th.
1t is the only Spring-hoe Drill that has
patent check link which holds the pressure
from gum spring; the spring Is only used
in passing over distractions, thereby re.
lieving spring of constant wear. 18th. 1t
is the only Drill that has patent Side
block, giving shovels any desired angle,
and allowing the grain to be put in at
any depth desired, the same in hard or
mellow ground.
! examine and straighten up every Drill
before it leaves my place of business, thus
oftentimes saving purchasers from annoy
ance and loss of time when they are ready
to commence seeding. Thousands of far
mers who are using my Drill, and have
used all other makes will testify to It's su-
superiority, as set forth above.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-27

A. A. THOMAS, corner Of Ninth and F.
Streets, Washington, D. c., attends to
Pension and Back Pay. Bounty Claims
collected, Contested Land Claims, Min
eral and Agricultural, attended 70 before
the Department of the Interior and Su-
preme Court. Land Warrants, Land Scrip
and Addition Homesteads purchased and
sold, (apr23.tf.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-27

To Farmers and Laboring Men, call
and see the best line of mems Heavy
Brogans in town, at II. N. DEA-
TRICKS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-27

No preparation / have used can
compare with Fellows Compound
Syrup of Hypoposphites for res
toriDg strength to the nervous sys-
lem.
/ think it the beet medicine l
ever used.
w. J. HoRNER, Bpffalo, N. Y,
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-18
AsH-IoNlC

A Perfected Purifier of the System.
 ToN1c-"Increasiag the strength, o6Uidting Me effects of CebiHty and restoring healthy functions WEBSTER.
 For Indigestion, and Dyspepsia, the many forms of Liver Complaint, Impure and Impoverished Blood' and Functional Derangements attendant upon Debility, and for Building up the weak, Ash-Tonic is doubtless the most prompt and certain remedy yet devised. In 1-2 ID. bottles, 75 cents Six Bottles, $4. Accredited Physi- clans and Clergymen, who may desire to test the Tonic, will be supplied with not exceeding six bottles, at one-half the retail price, money to accompany the order. Sold by Druggists, and by D. B. Dewey & Co.,, 46 Dey St., N. Y.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-18
The Red Mask.

You have seen persons afflicted with the erysipelas We'll, it is an awful thing. Ii disfigures the face almost beyond recoOnition and is as dangerous as it is repulsive. It often causes sudden death, and is sometimes called ''St. Anthony's Fire" MT. S. R. Car penter, of Grandville, N. Y., had it in both legs, and was cured by the use of Dr. David Kennedy's "Favorite Remedy" His health is now perfect Dr. Kennedy's ''Favorite Remedy' is the very life of the blood.
 al2 12d2w4p
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-18
Imnnrfanf.

When you visit or leave New York city, save baggage expressage and carriage hire, and stop at the Grand Union Hotel, opposite Grand Central depot, 45O rooms, fitted up at a cost of one million dollars, reduced to $1 and upwards per day. European plan. Ele- vator Restaurant supplied with the best Horse cars, stages and elevated railroad to all depots. Families can live better for less money at the Grand Union Hotel than at any other first class hotel in the city.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-18
A oough,scold or Sore Throat should be

A 9 Oough, ,.COld or Sore Throat Should be stopped Neglect frequently results in an INoURABLE LUNG DISEASE OR CONSUMPTION. BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHES do not disorder the stomach like cough syrups and balsams, but ACT DIRECTLY ON THE IMPLANTED PARTS, allaying irritation, give relief in AsTH- MA, BRONCHITIS, CoUGHs, CATARRH and the THROAT TROUBLES which SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS are subject to. For thirty years Browns Bronchial Troches have been rec commended by physicians, and always give perfect satisfaction. Having been tested by wide and constant use for nearly an entire generation, they have attained well-merited rank among the few staple remedies of tho age. Sold at 25c. a box everywhere.
 a12 TuThFri&w1y
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-18
cEfNTAuR
 Iiniiment.

The most Powerful, Penetrating and Pain-relieving remedy ever devised by man. It soothes Pain, it allays inflammation, it heals Wounds, and 1t cures
 RHEUMATISM, Sciatica, Lumbago, Sca1ds, Burns, Stiff Joints, Cuts, Swellings, Frost bites, Quinsey, Salt Rheum, Itch, Sprains, Calls, and Lameness from any cause. Sufferers from
 PAIN IN THE BACK, Fever Sores, Eruptions, Broken Breasts, contracted Cords, Neu- ralgia, Palsy or dislocated limbs ; and owners of horses, planters, me chanics, merchants and professional men everywhere, unite in saying, that
 CENTAUR LINIMENT brings relief when all other Lini- ments. Oils, Extracts and Embroca- tions have failed.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-18
Itching Piles-symptoms and Cure.

The symptoms are moisture, like perspira- tion, intense itching, increased by scratching
 very distressing, particularly at night, as if pin worms were crawling in and about the rectum the private parts are sometimes af- fective if allowed to continue, very serious results may follow. Dr. Swayne's All-Heal- ing Ointment is pleasant and sure cure. Also, for letter, itch, salt rheum, scald head, erysipelas, barber's itch, blotches, all scaly, crusty cutaneous eruptions. Price fifty cents three boxes for $1.25. Sent by mail to any address on receipt of price in currency or three cent postage stamps Prepared only by Dr. Swayne < Son, ,330 North Sixth street, Philadelphia, Pa. Sold by all prominent druggists. Swayne's Pills are the best fer all bilious disorders. They ward of chi1ls and fever. ma21 d&w COW 4p p1y
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-18
Derby.

Corrections in High Rock Grove article yesterday Among those present it should have read: Judge Beers, dept. commander of Bridgeport; Ira Hicks of New Britain, ju- nior vice dept. Connecticut Hyatt, senior vice, of Meriden, dept. Connecticut. Twelve hundred sat at the first table instead of one dozen. The toast ''The Ladies' was re- sponded to by Captain (Judge) A. B. Beers, of Bridgeport, not Captain Dodge In addi- ton Comrade Mccarthy, of New Haven, was called and appealed to the hearts of the peo- pie to educate their children so that when the day in the spring time came for the few remaining soldiers to decorate the graves of their fallen comrades that they would take pleasure in doing what they could to make the day success.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-18
State Correspondence.
Snv"n"r-

There was match game of ball on the Plains Saturday between the Throat Dia- monds, of Naugatuck, and the Seymours, of this place, resulting in victory for the for mer by a score of to 1.
 Frank, son of James Smith, who was in: jured by falling from swing at High Rock last Friday. is somewhat better.
 There will be no services in Trinity church the two last Sundays in this month. Ser vices will be held as usual the first Sunday in September.
 on South Main street. Aug. IT.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-18
State News.

Fish Commissioners Hudson and Pike have gone to Maine this week to examine improved fishways.
 Michael McNsrney, of Unionville, won the 135 yards professional handicap at the Polo Grounds in New York yesterday.
 war of rates has begun between the New York and New England and the Danbury and Norwalk roads for New York city travel from Danbury.
 Mayor Bulkeley, of Hartford, having re- signed the office of treasurer of the Connec- ticut Stock Breeders association, Leander Hall has been elected to the position.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-18

The highest hopes and interest of the rae ; rest on the purity, heaith and strength of womanhood. We take pleasure in referring our readers to the remarkable efficacy of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound in all that class of diseases from which women suffer so much. aug13 3teod 1tw
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-18

The Peruvian Syrup has cured thousands who were suffering from dyspepsia, debility, liver complaint, boils, humors, female com plaints, etc. Pamphlets free to any address Seth w. Fowle & Sons, Boston.