The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-07-16
Iatboing as a Fine Art ~ Is

n IuaU Will DgOnZeU lace, aDOuC llICy~
five years Of age, but younger in looks,
with twinkling gray eyes and NOUS
tache in which every hair asserted its
bristling individuality, arose from a sofa
and greeted the reporter with sailor-like
heartiness as he entered the front room
of the second story at 36H Oak Street.
"You seem to be not very busy to-
day." said the reporter.
"Well, no." the artist replied; "Tues-
day is dull day, generally. If you had
come yes erday you would have seen
this room packed with men and boys
waiting to be tattooed. But have on
hand probably one Of the greatest jobs
ever attempted, and the man is one of
the most mysterious customers l ever
had. ..Usis. LeshosA Judge, about fifty
years O, age, and being fair complex
ioned it'd Ink takes finely. He comes
regularly every Sunday, and generally
brings his designs with him. l enlargS
~ gsducqthensfs hs my desire. He
IS Of rsligi5ts natui2 ! his back
have picked a picture the Blessed
Virgin, surrounded by Wrty-three an
gels: A large represeptAt ion of the cru
ci6xion is on his brea hen thereis y
picture of a blind mar edIE a littf ih1d
toward aprecipice, an dSHangelpi*eAt-
ing them from falling oyer. In curious
Contrast to this he has 2caton one Shout
der and q rooster on the other. Three
fnermaids are picked in one side of him,
and bis arms are covered with religious
pictutes." Iswillf soon be through with
him, andjI think he will be the tattooed
man Of the world when finished. u He's
a yery,uAconmnuintjye man. | found
out however, That hes engaged in the
tobacco hpsi1esA,aoan talk Spanish as
fluently as English, and has spent
great part Of bis life in Peru. He told
me once, in a burst of confidence, that
he was BORN in MASSACHUSETTS,, and
when 4 boy went to South America.
When he returned he found his friends
had forgotten him, his relatives were
dead, and he Wa q stranger in his ma
tive land. He seemed quite mournful
when he said this, adding that he would
return to Peru immediately after the
tatteding was,completed. II found out
that he7reteNed only 4 small salary in
bhi J lusi9sfsss set said, one Sun
to the show business; with all these
wvek. He nH1e E.saything 10 t44,
so asked him what in thundea le,i.
tended ltdi d.! anthdV. You never
mind,' said he, shaking his head in a
very knowing and puzzling manner;
I've got my ,own'ideas about this bust
ness and that was all got out of him. "
"You have no idea why he is getting
this doue?''' y. s..B ..s.y,>
"Not the least; he's a"perfect mys'
terry to me- ,.,.,,
! mers!"
iNWetl, noj rotshsvs,IIhad any since
finished picking, in May, 1880, the tat
tooed h3nlnow exhibiting, at Copey Is
| land. He has q picture of the Wash
ington monument on bis breast. He wa'
originally exhibited as Greek, tattooed
1 in captivity, sbus,is now slAown as thu
American tattooed man. He was once
a ieweler down town, on small salary
i understand that be gets $40 weel
now"
Where is i your principal 9 skssnjV
1 az iii Jf(SHp, stlpot sailo rs, Is ",
might at first suppose, although l have
a frelt many custom among them
One of the illustrat IS represented
me and an assista1 Z tatto hg roomfu
E6f lSdtes once; buSsit was M untrue.
don't average te4sladY litors year
They usually hay the Mines of thei
lovers or husband sttroukded by roses
hpicked on.their fo eatins. IA Last mont
a man came hereS f0hAC 6Aada by ap
pointment. He was q very heightened
ivell-educated Englishrnan, and had tn
sns'a1 iSss St 1ba Ii Il p psr ts't
the United States. 1t is, think, i'm
possible to remove an India ink picture
Here where this ISL said Mr.. Hide
brand, showing ship on the back
his hand, ~ had . gathering. Althoug
y thSskln was rembt4d by the ponltice
applied to it, the ship came out as plai
a. ever on the new skin. The only wa
'1thtiS ahAE bikea ~ b1Nctional d.
SIGN is to cover it with a new and, moi
i dedSfp VBtJredH he!o Men come hel
n sspa6ps with pn.Wss picked in the
J arms when boys and have them covsre
With willow, shaded "tombs. containin
u the words, isssToa the memory OF n
, mother" This is,a favorite design vii
old men.
J. Young men frequently have the CO.
u II 4rms bf theircoantry or State pickt
: in to cover distasteful pictures. Men wi
have had the names of sweethearts wi
, have Tilted themi'sn their arms Oft
| have them covered with pictures. Met
. bers of the Fire Department almost i
l yariably Wharf.-The Old volunteer firem'
. with, q speaking trumpet at Ms Zip
a American sailors like the Goddess
t Liberty; sailors of other nations, i
! coat Of arms of their country. An, 1
dian with uplifted tomahawk is a gre
+ hfsYQite y1th AhN tars. Sailors SON
}, times come, to me, full of enthusias
J, and beer, and want the initials OF tn
y / Sttl aaS flH hate f6bls isIvsrsl da!!
9 picked in them. IN. Y. San.
n aa dow successful British 6sherals .
= Rewarded.
- IIlafs faAaJAI- III -puI
!, Grants to successful warriors hs
3 generally been made in England,.va
s}j IA i !as me' s' O. 1s.s9
v posing services Of the recipients. II
i Marlborough got mapors and broad
"a tatas A Rnmptu0us palace, and perp