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The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-09-24

spread Of the potato-disease, and there.
fore where there is any chance at all OF
the disease existing in the roots, they
ought to be- stored as dry as possible.
Those which are to be kept in this gen.
era! way should be dry and cool, but
this should be, especially seen in the
case Of seed-poiatoes. Since hepotato-
beetle came among us it is clear that we
have had the very best results from
early planting, and by the ne of the
earliest varieties. Now these early kinds
are more easily affected by the warmth
than the late ones. They sprout essily,
and GOODNESS is therefore the more es-
sential for them. Some people think it
makes little difference whether seed
potatoes sprout or not before planting.
We have known people tear Of sprouts
several inches long, and cut up the
tubers in full faith that they will spr0ut
out again and be none the worse for it.
They do generally grow; but there is
little doubt they are constitutionally
weaker, and much more liable to dis
ease than those which do not sprout till
ready to 60 in the ground.-fW7ner
and Gardener.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-09-24
How BARRIERS Learn to Shave.

Elbow long does it take q man to
learn the barber businessp" asked re-.
porter Yesterday while undergoing q
tonsOrial operation at the hands of Q
colored professional.
"Well, dat depends on how much
talent he has fur de business, - was the
reply; /" gene'lly it takes bout year. -
|. "How do they begin?" asked the re-
porter. h, #..#, Kit
/" Dey gene'lly begins by blackin'
boots. Den dey STAN around an watch
Old barber strop his razah an watches
him shave. After awhile dey lets 'em
put de lather on. DEN pretty soon he
tries his ham at Shawn. Somebody
comes in dats very good-natured or
mebbe ain't very particular how he's
shaved and dey put de new man on fur
to try his hand. But some old barber
always strops bis razah and keeps an
eye on him. Mebbe de new man does
fastlrate, and m0bbe be doesn't. Il all
depends On his confidence. Confidence
z Dc main thing In learning de barber
business. y
EDO BARRIERS shave themselvesl''
querried the reporter.
- No, 0ey shaves one another. When
. barber wants : shave he asks q iren'
odo,n an dan he shayes deother man.
Barbers never pays nuthin' for Shawn
unless uni they'ae away from home
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-09-24

When the cry of "Mad dog" rent
the air at Ocean Grove, the brethren
and sisters thought that Satan had
broken loose on the beach, and there
upon they screamed and stampedcd,
and got up panic which, although
brief, was frightful in its effects. In
the rush which was made with q view
to escaping to q place OF safety, the
floor Of the bathing pavilion was
smashed in, and number of people
tainted. The cause of the alright was
that somebody stepped on dogs tail.
This caused the animal to yowl, which
suggested to bystander the idea of a
case of hydrophobia. Had this impru.
dent bystander stopped to think, he
would not have sounded the alarm
which produced the mischief.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-09-24
The Buried Forests Of Southern New
Jersey.

Southern New Jersey is in some re-
spects barren territory but is rich IN
geological specimens beyond, perhaps,
any region east of the Bad Lands of the
Yellowstone country. Its mari beds
and its alluvial deposits generally teen
with signs which mark immense changes
of elevation, strata of soil, and 1t IS Pc
culiarly rich in fossils of both marine
and lan0 types. But, after the mari
beds, none Of the geological features are
more instructive and curious than the
cedar swamps. The swamps around
Dennisville, covering ten square miles,
are underlaid by sunken forests, which
grew hundreds and thousands OF years
ago in fresh water, which is necessary
for their sustenance, and when, in time,
either by a subsistence of the land or q
rise of the seas, salt water reached them,
they died in great numbers. But many
of them, ere they fell, fell over as living
trees, and were covered slowly by the
deposits of muck and peat which fill the
swamp. They are now much sought by
log diggers to be converted into shin
giles, and tub and pail slaves. The
number of the trees which lie below the
surface is almost countless. In many
places the probe will be sunk many
times before it fails to strike log. AS
the workmen only dig for those near
the surface, and none but the best trees
are selected, it is certain only small
fraction of the logs have been exhumed
since 1912, when the industry first
sprang up. The sunken forests lie in
all shapes. Sometimes the trees are
found parallel, as though a wind blow
ing from one quarter had felled them.
But usually they lie pointing in every
direction. They have been found at a
depth of over 80 feet at Cape May. The
age of the trees is subject for specula.
ton. DR.. Beesley, Of Dennisville, who
has studied the subject, thinks them
very old. In one case he found a tree
six feet through and about the same
number of feet under ground. This
trunk was accidentally discovered by
workmer who had exhumed smaller
log above it. On top of the great log
was found q large underground stump
five feet in diameter, and smaller
stump was sdperimposed on the larger
one. As the tree of the larger stump
could not have grown before the large
tree.trunk fell, and the upper stump be.
longed to tree that terminated on the
trunk underneath, by counting the rings
on the stump-or the rings Of trees Of
the same size-and also the rings Of un-
DERIVING trees, the minimum age of the
latter was ascertaired. It was 2,150
years. But counting the age of the
everything soil, also Of covered tree
which lay over the upper, stump, the
doctor concludes that the big tree un.
derneath all terminated $3.50 years ago.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-09-24
Prayer.WEeels.

These wheels are believed to have
been in use among the Buddhists for at
least fourteen centuries, and originated
in the idea of its being an ACT of merit
to be continually reciting portions of
the writings of Buddha. For the bene-
fit of the unlearned. it came 10 be ac-
counted sufficient to turn over the
rolled manuscripts containing the
precious precepts. This simple substi-
tute was found to save so much trouble
that the custom rapidly spread, and the
sction was further simplilied By the in
vention of wheels, known rs tchu-chor-
great egg-shaped barrels full of pray
ers, with cord attached to the base of
the barrel, which. on being pulled, set
the cylinder twirling. These are set up
in all public places in 'lhibet, so that
the poor, who cannot afford little
pocket-wheels of devotion, may not
lose their chance IF thus heaping up
merit. They stand at the doors of the
principal dwelling. houses, so that every
man entering may give them spin for
the good OF tho house; while in the
monasteries there are many rows of
small cylinders, 30 arranged that the
priest, or any passer-by, can set them
all twirling at once by just drawing his
hand along as he passes. Sometimes
the cylinders are so placed as to be
turned by wind or water power. The
former are provided with Wings on the
windmill principle, while the latter are
placed over streams, so that the running
water shall turn them ceaselessly for
the good of the village. A wooden bar
passed through the cy linder is fastened
to horizontal wheel, having the cogs
turned diagonally to the water, just us
in the curious little corn mills still in
use in remote corners or Scotland.
These wheels rotate with the action of
the water and 50 turn the cylinder,
which must invariably stand upright.
Several of these are placed abreast
across the stream, and a rough wooden
shed. is built over them to represent q
temple.
At the Lama temple at Darjeeling,
the wind is made use of in offering
ceaseless prayers for the dead. Long,
narrow flags inscribed with the same
sacred formula are fastened to tall
poles, from twenty to forty feet high,
the flags not exceeding four feet in
width. AS these flutter in the breeze,
they are supposed to be offering cease
less alteration on behalf of the dead
whose names they bear. Within tho
temple stands a large wheel, similar to
those Of the Northern Himalayas. and
the priests carry similar small hand
wheels. -Scrid,ser's Monthly.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-09-24

In the recent Kentucky election
two ladies have been promoted to the
Office of County Cierk-Mrs. Minerva
Brashears, in Letcher County, and Mrs.
Emma Smith, in Laurel. These ladies'
are the widows Of the late Clerks Of
those counties. and one Of them ct
least was elected without opposition.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-09-24

the beautiful Milly to his crime-stained
bat noble heart, he felt q clammy grasp
seize his right toe. Davy turned
deathly pale.
cit is the dread scourge OF the
Pacific, the Octopus, or devil-fish!"
(see Appendix), he exclaimed, with
shudder.-San Francisco Post.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-09-24
A Fight with q Mud Shark.

Peter Winant, the oysterman, tells a
story of q mud shark which may ex-
plain the accident which a bather met
with at Santa Cruz. Mr.. Winant was
at his oyster beds, near San Pablo, re-
Gently, and the tide being unusually
low some stingarees were LETT stranded.
Mr.. Winant and his brother went
out to dispatch the stingarees,
which are the pirates Of the
oyster beds, and while doing so heard
their dog barking furiously some dis
lance out in the mud. On watching the
dog they saw that he was having lively
fight with some kind Of q fish that had
been left in q shallow pool by the re-
ceding tide. The dog was not a cow.
ardly dog by any means, but the fish
was, nevertheless, too much for him.
Every time the dog bounded at the fish
the latter rose to meet him, and after
several minutes had been spent in these
gymnastic performances the dog seemed
satisfied and drew off to q safe distance.
Mr.. Winant and his brother, having on
long rubber boots, waded out to the fish
and found that it was specimen Of
what the oystermen call the mud shark,
squat and vicious fish about three feet
long and shaped somewhat like a dog
fish, but much more powerful and &C.
tive. 1t was the first one Mr.. Winant
had ever seen at such close quarters,
and he proceeded to poke it fearlessly
with a stick. The moment he touched
the shark it bounded out of the pool and
snapped at the stick. Considering the
desperate fight which the fish had just
conducted against the dog, who was
sitting some distance of in = very delap-
idated condition, its activity and feroci-
ty rather astonished the oystermen. In
the attempt to kill the shark Mr..
Winant's brother incautiously placed his
right hand within q few feet of the fish,
which again sprang up and seized him,
burying its long teeth in his flesh
and holding on with bulldog 'tenacity.
Wr., Winant hastily proceeded to cut
the sharks throat, when the fish loos-
ened its hold and seized the oysterman
by the other hand. After lively tus-
sic the fish was killed. Mr. Winant
states that he never saw such an exhibi.
ton of ferocity, and thinks that from
the disposition shown by the shark it
would attack anything that might at
tract its attention in the water. The
fish seemed to be veritable marine
bulldog Of the most vicious kind.-Eg.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-09-24
DR.. JOHN Bulls
Smiths Tonic Syrup
FOR the CURE OF
fever and AcUE
Or CHILLS and fever.

The proprietor Of this celebrated nsdicils
justly claims for it . superiority over allrsl-
edies ever offered to the prblic for tho GAIT,
CERTAIN, SPEEDY and PERMANENT euse
ofAgus and Fever, or Chills and Fsvsr. vhstl.
* Of short cr long standing. Hsrefsrs to ~
entire Western and Southern country to bssf
him testimony to the truth II the asDsstisa
that in no case whatever viii it fail u susN
the directions are strictly followed asdesrriM
out. In great many cases single doss be-
been sufficient for . cure, and vhels families
have been cured BY Q single bottle, With spsr.
feet restoration Of the general health. It d,
however, prudent, and In every esse nm ~
tain to cure, II it, use 10 continued u smaller
doses for week OF two altar The disease las
been checked, more especially in di1salt aal
loag.stsnding cases. Usually thb ns1ieias
viii not require any aid tokssp tho esvsbh
good order. Should the patient. Asvevs -
Quirs . esthartie med cins, after having tats
three or four doses Of the Tonic. : silsle ~
Of BULLS VEGETABLE FAMILY FILLS
viii b sufficient.
The genuine SMITHS T0NlCS11VInne
have DR.. JOHN BuLL'sprivats sta19eoa
bottle. DIR. JOHN BULL only be- ~ hlats
manufacture and sell the origilal JvM J.
SMITHS TONIC SYRUP, Of 1eaisvil. ~.
Examine we'll the label on each bsttlA M!
private stamp il not on each bettls y ~
purchase, or you win b dsesivsd
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-09-24
10 BE GOLD AT Arrr.- s

These familiar words recall to,h
and others interested, the unfortvs Me hns
sity OF sometimes getting rid ~ uS, "a neoe
is not otherwise salable on ac.o',s suck In
ishes or imperfections. To i,nnreo elea
TINS method, by showing how to ras ,se up@
Stock to flrst-class condition :. .oseNe,
herewith presented. The siyr, - me rlaa
the Great German Remedy to ,na M, nMn.heat@
reasonably induced its apn,ioa.iAA dvep
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The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-09-24
The Boy Buccaneer.

From the advance sheets The Bow
Buccauaer; oF, A. Pirate at, Eleven, - we
e1traetthe following superb passage.
Now b the time for our young friends to
get up clubsI,n'p :; 'Sess ~ .It.& NJ
As the good ship keeled over on her
mizzen poop, preached to, went aback
and luhedAhe 6ilgs; Daring Dasyleaped
over the sheets Of fame that poured
from her lee futtocks and wrapped the
after bowsprits in it's fiery embrace, and,
placing a cutlass In his teeth, bounded
overheard.
The lurid light Illuminated the inky
storm.swept waste for miles around, and
he could see at the distance of four miles
the streaming golden hair aud heaven
raised blue eyes Of Milly Morningglory,
the skipper's daughter, as she chung to
the Stats of q chicken-coop that every
moment threatened to disappear be-
meath the tremendous pillows. lin the
Adriatic the waves are often fifteen and
q quarter feet high. See Appendix. ]
Dayy had scarcely made q dozen vigor-
Gus strokes whom the frigateen blew up
with . tremendous shock, like the bang
ing Of = picnic car.door.: The blazing
mainmast fell directly on the top Of the
young her0's head, and carried him
down to the bottom of the raging sea.
To cut himself loose from the rigging
was but the work q q moment, and as
he rose to the surface again the juvenile
miheralogist tore . small piece Of rock
from the reef on which be stood and
placed It In his pocket. On emerging
be examined the fragment.
It is = coral reef,'' he exclaimed,
'sand this il the work Of those wonderful
insects, tho tiny masons Of the sea- y
(See APPENDIX E, :
Davy had gained another mile in his
progress toward the hen.coop when he
deserted rushing toward him the huge
dorsal fin Of : gigantic shark. AS tie
hideous monster turned over and opened
its'yawning jaws to seize him the intre-
pid boy could plainly discern its sixteen
blood .curding rows of celluloid teeth
and yellow belly with blush SPOTS.
. ut is the niaa,eeting yellow jack Of
the tropics, !" said the young pirate, feel
ing y his psaiaek stliors /. glass bomb,
"ths species classified 81 Audubon as
the piscss snatchs1s feroc'' (see Appen-
dix). and he carefully dr6pppS1d the
bomb INTO thes gaping demon staf-trsp
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-09-24

Stout John Hancock's chair. the
one in which be sat when he signed his
name to the Declaration of Independ.
ence, now stands in st. Paurs Church
at Norfolk, Va.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-09-24

"a desert island can't be so very
bad" said Mrs. Fogg. There would
be nobody to find fault with me there"
"And nobody to find fault With. dear.
est" added Fogg.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-09-24

Others who
lose thelr
Stool! BY =
miserable et:
fort at econ.
oMy. There
are oth..
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-09-24

profit. The
stake 'Of
thinking that
any thing is
good enough
for o Horse
is made by
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-04-22

this deSpISed ana Slanuefed sthiiitil 81
ably defended, and would ourselves be
Glad to assist if our time had not been
taken up during the past year iii con-
nection with Congressman Daggett,
compelling the present generation to do
iustice to the patient and downtrodden
mule. 1t is only during the past few
wears that the mule has been given its
proper place in society; commerce and
the arts, and the time will be when the
toad, no longer compelled to feed upon
the vapors ola dungeon, will be looked
upon as reptile as useful as he is ugly.
1t has been proven beyond the shadow
of a doubt that cruel and shameful acts
have been prepetraied in the Orphans
Home at Carson; there has been pre-
scented, in fact, evidence that proves
the ever Infamous Squeers' Hall of
Dickens imagination to have been no
exaggeration. Yet the Commissioners
who are also, we believe, State offi-
cers-appear to be satisfied with the
present management. All hail, White
WASH, liIOU VI iAio>ASAAA 49, >0~~
gations!- Sacramento Bee.
The Record Union publishes full
page description Of the crop prospect in
every county in California. The Record
Union seems to be able to handle heavy
pieces of newspaper enterprise more
successfully and completely than any
journal published on the coast.
A funny item is going the rounds OF
the press relative to a man who pre-
sented San Francisco pastor with
British bull dog to take to Virginia
CITY. 1t is credited to the APPEAL.
The credit really belongs to the Stock
Exchange.
We have received a paper from New
York called the Undertaken. 1t is de-
voted to coffiins, graveyards and funeral
trappings, and in its general style OF
treating subjects reminds one Of the
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-04-22

Congressman Cassidy, OF the Eureka
Sentinel, is very much shoe ked at the
political jobbery now going on in Wash
ington. That Mr.. Gorham secured Ma
hone for the Republicans and that Sen
ator Conkling should back him up and
reward him fol it,seems to MIR. Cassidy's
mind something over which all good
citizens should weep copiously. Mr..
Cassidy's record as a political purist in
Nevada during half a dozen campaigns,
and notably the last, hardly warrants
him in assuming any very great amount
of indignation at anything at present
existing in Washington. Yet the Eu-
reka Sentinel d; y holds its fingers to
its nose and AYERS that the ef1uviun in
the political atmosphere is too rank for
its delicately constituted ncstrils.
When Mr.. Cassidy reaches Washington
as a representative Of Nevada we shall
EXPECT him to effect numerous reforms
in the management of politics which
will lift this degraded nation to a plain
of decency and goodness heretofore I'M
known
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-04-22
GoRHAms PRESENT POSITION.

Joseph Jorgenson's letter to George
G. Gorhan may strike the former ana
perhaps even the latter as quite an
Interesting document. but It does not
strike US that way. We are very tired
Of the Associated Press managers quar-
rel with Gorham and the manner IN
which they thrust it before the public
every morning in the kilograms. The
malice sticks out too plainly.-.Stock
Report.
!. This is in nut shell the present
status of the stu ation. Jorgensen, IN
his attempt to bully Gorham, met man
who declined to pay the slightest atten-
ton to him. Jorgensen in calling at
Gorham's Office and abusing him like
pickpocket played the role Of COM
mon blackboard. In his letter he o.
cuses Gor.am of regulating IS F:rty
in California. He never repudiateo any
principle of the Republican party.
When it was chained to the Central IA
cific Railway Company like a monkey
to hand organ Gorham, declined to re-
mein part of the monkey or a single
hair on its back. Allegiance to the
party does not include servile bowling
down to such monopolies as the G. +.
Railroad Company. 1t is a false issue
to take Gorham to task for independence
and maDliness in California when he de-
ciined TO be owned, buIlied or brow
beaten by men who sold the party 10
Stanford, Croker & Co.