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The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-10-08
How the Ancients Conducted Their
Elections.

Out of that earliest stage of the say.
age horde in which THERE'S no suprema-
cy beyond that of the man whose
strength, or courage, or cunning, gives
him predominance, the first step is to
the practice of Observation-Disclosures
choice of leader in war. About the
conducting of elections in rude tribes
travellers are silent: probably the meth
DDS used are various. But we have &C.
counts Of elections as they were made
by European peoplesduring early times.
In ancient Scandinavia, the chief of a
province, chosen by the assembled peo.
pie, was thereupon elevated amid the
clash OF arms and the shouts of the mul.
titude;" and among the ancient Ger
mans he was carried on a shield. Re-
calling, as this ceremony does, the
chairing of Il newly-eected member of
Parliament up to recent times, and re-
minding US that originally among our
selves election was by show of hands,
we are taught that the choice of a rep.
resentative was once identical with the
choice of a chief. Our House of Com
mons had its roots in local gatherings
like those in which uncivilized tribes Sc.
lect head warriors.
Beside conscious selection, there oc.
ours among rude peoples selection by lot.
The Samoans, for instance, by spinning
q cocoanut, which on coming to rest
points to one of the surrounding per-
sons, thereby single him out. Early his
toric races supply illustrations; as the
Hebrews in the affair Of Saul and iona
than, and as the Homeric Greeks when
Or. Il bosK tS15e Il jsses tnsse was
belief in supernatural interference: the
lot was supposed to be divinely deter.
mined. And probably at the outset,
choice. by lot for political purposes
among the Athenians, and for military
purposes among the Romans, as, also,
in later times, the use of the lot for
choosing Deputies in some Of the Italian
republics, and in Spain Gas in Leon dur.
| ing the twelfth century,, was influenced
BY kindred belief; though doubtless
the desire to give equal chances to rich
and poor, OF else to assign without dis.
pute q mission which was onerous OF
dangerous, entered into the motive OF
was even predominant. Here, how.
ever, the fact to be noted is that this
mode of choice which plays a part in
| ranrasentafiOl NAV alsO hA traced hack
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-10-08

looks upon himself in every sense as .
superior being, far above his surround
ings. In his own estimation he is too
highly bred and too refined to support
the inconvenience Of daily occurrences
which are endured by others. His or
ganization is too sensitive and finely
strung to tolerate small domestic trou-
bles. He. ii anything, is only too gen.
erous and virtuous; he feels compassion
for himself alone, regretting that the
grandeur Of his character is not suffi-
GENTLY appreciated. His most trihing
acts are magnilied by him into examples
of stupendous liberality. In his com.
plete self-satisfaction, he Announces he is
onlytoo good in sacrificing himself, and
he laments that he does not receive the
ais1iration he considers his due.
y He possesses in the highest degree the
power Of wounding the feelings Of 9th
ers, and by his persistent efforts to NOR
tify their sensibilities, he appears to
treat that power as an accomplishment,
which he never neglects to display at
every opportunity. The inmates of
many an apparently happy home, if
questioned as to the background, would
bear testimony as to wrung hearts
caused by the domestic tyrant. No
wonder, with such man for the head
of the house, there is q general sense of
relief when the front door shuts behind
him, and feeling Of suppressed joy
when he is away. Beside the misery
caused by him to his household, the do
nestle tyrant must really experience q
considerable amount of mental discom-
fort himself. He can not fail to per-
ceive the sort of change that comes over
the cheerful family party when he ap-
pears, or the kind of chill that his pres
ence brings. Instinct tells how care
fully topics of conversation are chosen
for the family meals, how much con-
straint prevails, and what strict avoid
ance of any subject there is that may
lead to wrathfal questionings. Curl.
ously enough, out of his home he is gem
orally the genial, jovial sort of man, and
very likely is looked upon as rather
good-hearted sort of fellow, for it is only
to his family that he shows his teeth
East and West.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-10-08
Dress Trimmings.

With the exception of steel beads, all
kinds Of beads will be used again in
passementeries and other trimmings,
such as net with bead embroidery. Open
patterns of embroidery in the designs
called English and sometimes Saxon
embroidery are now imported in CASH
mere and other woolens for dress
trimmings. Piece silks are also en-
broidered in the same way across the
widths for fronts of skirts, and the en-
broideries for garnitures vary from
those two or three inches wide to very
broad founces that are covered with
this open-work. Fringes foot deep
are made of chenille tied in meshes, and
with pendent strands that are each fin
ished with q large cut jet bead. Such
fringe is pnt in rows across the front
and side breadths Of dress, and the
jets are SO large that they make q noise
like that Of castanets as the wearer
moves. Black fringe is used to trim
not only black dresses, but those of coll
ored satin as we'll notably those of
dark ruby satin, and Of pearl gray and
white. The sleeves in some Instances
are made of chenille netting without
lining. Beaded plush is one Of the nov
elites made into wide galloon for trim
ming great cloak Of black satin or bro.
cade, with plush Innings.
Among ether novelties are Hat nails
or spikes Of gilt, silver, or jet, with
large heads, that are used to fssten the
fronts Of basques, and are also thrust
into cuffs. The large gilt pins now
worn in the hair, and ike kair-pins,
have had slightly ornamented heads adj
ded to them, and are now used for fas.
tening up the drapery Of over-drcsses.
Not more than two of these pins are
needed on an over-skirt, aud they are
thrust in lightly in order to show as
much Of the pin as possible. -Haper's
Bazar.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-10-08
Our Young Folks.
LITTLE BUSYBODY

Oh, but she is such dear little mite!
Never Mt rest; even now, as write,.
Going Out shopping, or making call,
Talking to chairs, rocking dolly 80 small.
Never leaf on the sunshiny tree,
When the wind blows. is as ijreless as She.
Ask for a kiss. she will quietly say
Haven't got time: I'm too busy to-day
Are the birds weary when down goes the
sun!
Or the wee lambkins when homcward they
run!
Or the bright butterflies folding their wings?
GrAsshOppers, crickcts and all merry things:
Then must this dear husybody OF ours
Long for her rest with the close Of the flOw'
crs.
Oh the sweet lips that so lovingly say,
= Good-night-so tired-Ive been busy to-
day!'
George Cooper, in Nursery.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-10-08

"A part of the annual tribute pau
BY the Maharajah Of Cashmere IN =: ~,
acknowledgement of the suzerainty Of Ino
Empress of India are the CashmelSS
shawls which have for so long sersea
the Queen a handy turn for wedding
gifts.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-10-08

aCr.-By30 seconds OF time saved, l-l,sOO
part OF aday.. .......................... vi
That is, it would cost one mill to take
out the stone, and save $l49.9 99 in worn
and broken vehicles, some of which are
occasionally seen in fragments along
the roadside. What farmer would turn
about and drive his wagon against such
q stons all day long for one cent for each
blow? Or allow another person to strike
] his wagon wheels with sledge for one
: cent each?
We may carry our figures little fur
ther. There are ECO such fixed stones
in the ten-mile road, which, multiplied
into the $3.50, gives the snug little prod
4uct OF S39, 00O--a tax which is doubtless
fully reached when the 10000 smaller
loose and fixed stones las above esti-
mated) are taken into the account. The
farms which line the road on both sides
ere worth by estimate $500, 600, and the
farms owned by those in the vicinity
Who often travel the road would in.
crease the estimate to 81, COZ, 900. There
ID no question that the entire tax they
i nay annually in damage to wagons,
harness and horses, and in variOusly
Otherwise impeded travel, amounts to =
much larger sum than the 939, 900, and
that to make the road smooth would not
~eost $1,000.
For the 5000 loose stones would be
picked up and thrown into . wagon ut
rfhe rate Of twenty . minute BY any Ia
storer, or. at tho rate Of 1900 . day
mot one day for the whole road. The
sAxed stones, If dug out 1t the rate OF
two . minute. would require about one
Wesksay 80 for al. The remainder
az the sam mentioned might be applied
h drawing gravel and covering smooth.
q ~ the rough portions which would
sCequire it.
Il there not some error in these calcu-
lationsp Can Il be possible that intelli-
rant owners would perpetuslly subject
themselves to such damages without
knowing II; o., knowing i, without cor
4Eeoting it? sa
There il no question that the esti-
Smstes We have given are much within
bounds; nevertheless we shall be glad
10 make any corrections. Why, then,
.'axo these damages sui1eredp Because
sfAruers generally have some peculiari-
4ies. Their lifeis mora isolated, their
hasfhe1e y within their own domains,
andst1Sy have Tess interest IN the bust.
a3u q others. These romarke applv Ia
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-10-08

Il old vine i good, Is elder Wins
hotter.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-10-08

CIlu VI IuC pOItlCUs x1o was D t6lAS SU0l0
fellow. He came down the stretch of
boards like one in deep meditation, and
walked past our window after casting a
keen glance at his victim. Then he
turned slowly and retraced his medita-
tive steps, taking closer view Of the
prey. On the next lap he laid his hand
on the back of the chair and shook it
very lightly. Say, Colonel" he said,
in voice just loud enough to test the
soundness Of the nap, hadn't you bet
ter be getting inside? You'll catch cold
out here"
His hand slid gently down toward the
glittering chain. At this instant more
footsteps were heard on the piazza.
Prowler No. 2 appeared. The first
comer assumed an air of companionship
with the sleeper. He soon drew up a
chair and took q position at his side.
Prowler No. 2 hummed an air from
"The Mascotte,' and made several
laps, closely observing the couple as he
passed them. AT last, however, he dis
appeared at the extreme end Of the
porch. The original Spectator hest
tated 3 second, and again extended bis
hand toward the chain. We alarmed
him by tap on the window. He was
Offiin q jiffy. Without looking around
he sprang across the piazza, dropped to
The ground, and disappeared.
| After displaying anew the attractive
ness Of our bait we again ensconced our.
selve at the side Of the window. Prowlel
No. 2 reappeared. He glanced suspic-
!ously at the sleeper, saw the watch
chain, and seemed surprised at the ab-
aence Of the tall man. He unused with.
In himself some time. The shining lure
acted Ike . charm. Gaining conf.
aence, he approached quarry. .'Say,
Judge, = be ventured AZ 3 feeler, g you'll
| 6st rubbed il you don't 20 inside. " Thu
Judge made no response. Prowler No.
!! dipped behind Is chair, and, reach
Ing down owe his shoulder, gently de,
tacke Vehsin from ~ h1tbonhole..
He WI tkkink At the supposed watch
when .rtseder yelled 8 him: He
|iahOt ITO thu darkness Ike bullet,
leaving tho chain dangling loosely from
|;the pocket.
We again doctored the image. Scarce,
ny II IN No ont d sight when . recon.
oedGing party, consisting II : man s4lI
u boy, appeared. They made ) con.
t8rted efOrt.tO clean ont the alumbof01
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-10-08
Oar P|'.his Rssas,s

~, ~. ID b
The writer Of these remarks recently
drove over d ten-mile road in one OF the
finest farm cdllnties in the State.--s
,nueh.traveled thor0ughfare, and form
erly . stage rcad before railroads ended
that business. The beautiful farms
on either alde with their, smooth green
fields after the recent cutting Of hay and
wheat and the golden pile Of oats aud
fharioy about to be drawn; into the large
baras, would hsye rendered the drive
.delikhtfnl one had it not been for some
.tlra Wbacks. The road presented q strik.
ing contrast to the farms, and was
densely lined with : luxuriant growth0f
rag4weed, burd0cks, Canada thistles,
pig-weed, ebriers. elder bushes, milk.
weeds, catnip and horse-thistle, which
remained untouched through the season.
But the weeds were by no means the
worst part Of the road. It was imposi-
bic, BY constant care in guiding the
horse, to avoid frequent thumps of
the wheels against large stones. These
stones were OF four kinds, namely: SOL
id or fixed, projecting upward in the
track three inches Or more; solid and
projecting only one or two inches; loose
large stone, and loose small ones. Of
the large Fixed stones we counted TWEEN
ty-six in single average mile, which
would make 26O for the ten miles.
There were mora than twenty times as
MANY smaM fixed stones, or over 5000
in the whole, distance; and about the
same number of loose stones of various
sizes. We have no doubt this estimate
! il within bounds. Now, it is worth
while toy into s little h9lring to- Gee
what damage these distractions present
, 10 smooth driving. Nothing batters "a
vehicle to pieces meres rapidly than
striking stones when under full head.
way. Che farmer carrying thirty bush
els of wheat, whose wagon strikes
stone three inches high, receives jar
to. his wagon, to- his horse, to his har-
ness and to himself; and a repetition
many times day, year in and year out,
makes incOnvenient bills at the black
smiths, wheelwright's and harness
! makers.
tits worth while to make some cal
+, culation on the cost Of q single fixed
stone. On an average, fifty wagons a
day pass tie road already referred to,
and the stone strikes fifty heavy blows
daiIy against wheels, or $4,000 in each
year. Now, q crowbar, with half q
minutes labor would have elected the
stone. Let US see then how the account
stands by removing and by leaving the
stone:
'Dr.-i5,OO0 hard blows. say cent dam.
age. $4,000
. Cr.-By3O seconds of time saved. IL 200
part Of aday. ......................... vi
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A Decoy for Thieves.

It was one o'clock on Friday morning.
l sat on the almost deserted piazza Of
one of the big hotels at Coney Island.
The day had been insufferably hot, and
3 fairly cool breeze had setin. Turning
to the bartender remarked that I felt
like dropping asleep in my chair and
remaining in the open air all night.
He laughed. "You'd be cleaned out
in half an hour" he said. "Your
watch and chain would be on Chat
ham street shelf before noon tomorrow.
I don't know where all the thieves
come from, but let man 60 to sleep in
seat after dark anywhere on Coney
Island, and thief will apparently rise
right out Of the sand and 60 through
him."
One word brought on another, and
the barkeeper finally proposed to fish
for thieves. We padded his Sunday
suit, put out the lights, and placed it on
chair. An immense brass curb chain
fell in q yellow festoon from q pocket in
the waistcoat. At o distance the image
looked like hearty old gentleman in
dulging in cat nap before turning in
for the night. We took positions within
the bar-room, where we could see
through an open window, and awaited
developments.
Ten minutes passed. Twas becoming
impatient, when my comrade pointed
his finger over the flooring of the veran.
do. saw q head cautiously raised
above the edge Of the stoop, near a
1 pillar. After . moments observation il
sank from our line Of vision, and I heard
receding footsteps. Next we heard q
man mounting the stairs at the turtle,
end Of the portico. He was tall, spare
fellow. He came down the stretch oil
boards like one in deep meditation, and
walked past our window after casting q
keen glance at his victim. Then he
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-11-05
Summons.

TERRITORY &C OAK ATA, } .. IN the n&rict Court
First Judicial District. la and for Custer
County.
Myton & Thum, Plaintiff, VS.. James Brodie.
James Terry, Duncon W. Teter. Thomas ID. Pryor
and william III Bull. Defendants.
The Territory ofDakota sends greeting; To the
above named defendants
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint in this action. which was
filed on the 18th day of September, a. d., 1881,
in the Office OF the clerk of the District Court
within and for the county of Custer, territory of
Dakota, at the court house in the City OF Custer,
cOunty OF Custer, d.. r., and To serve "A copy of
your ens yer on the subscribers at their Office on
Lee street In the City OF Deadwood. Lawrence
county. Dakota territory, within thirty days after
the service of this summon exclusive of the day
ofservlce. If you fail to answer the complaini
within that time, the plaintiff will apply to tho
Court for the relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated at Dcadwood. d.. T., this 18th day OF
September, A. D., 1881.
VANCISE 4 WILSON,
37 Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-11-05

In the District Court First Judicial District, Da-
kOta Territory, Custer County.
Dora NJ. Thompson,
Plaintiff,
VS. Summons.
William w. Thompson
DeicnOant
The Territory of Dakota sends greeting; To viii
liam w. Thompson, the above named defend.
ante
You are hereby summoned and requested to an
swer the complaint OF the above named plaintiff,
which was fled with the clerk of the District
court within and for Custer county, Dakota Ter
ritory, al his office in the town Of Custer city, IN
said county on the 10Th day Of August, A. ID.
1881, and to serve a copy Of your answer 10 said
upou the subscriber nj his Office in
said Custer City. u. r., within thirty days AFTER
the service OF this mmO ON yon, exclusive OF
the day OF such service: or the plaintiff viii APP
ply u the court for the relief IN her said com
plant prayed for, together with costs OF this ac-
lion.
Dated at Custer City, ID. T., this 10Th day OF
August, A, ID. 1881.
FRANKLIN w. KNIGHT,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
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NOTICE To T. ParadiS and L. n. Fortier-You
Mare hereby notified that / have expended two
hundred dollars in labors and improvements
upon the tie Lode. four and one-half miles
southwest OF Custer, and is bounded on the north
10y the Bay state Lode ana on tic south by TIE
latda Lode. custer County, Dakota Territory, in
order 10 holi SAID premises. under the p%rovisio S
81 section 2t2h, Revised Statutes of the United
states being he amount required 70 hold the
same for tie years 1850 and 1881. and if within
nine,y DAYS after this notice by publication you
fail Or refuse 10 contribute your proportions OF
slCn expenditures as ~co-ownrrs, your interests in
said claim VII become the properly OF the sub.
scribpr, under said section 1924.
Dated oct. 2lst, A. -. 1881, at Custer City. u. r.
-tl3 ALBERT J. &. HENAULT
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-11-05

Plaintiffs,
Va
Parker w. Masters
lnI nlnnf


The Territory OF Dakota sends greeting TO
Parker W, Masters, the above named defendant.
You are hereby summoned and required TO be
and appear before the undersigned, one OF the
Justices OF the Peace in and for said Custer coun-
ty, H.. T., AZ my Office in Custer City in said cOun-
~ aud territory on the 9th day of November,
1851, al the hour of 10 o'clock Il. IN. Ia answer
the complaint of the plaintiffs now on file IN my
Office. ind ciyilGction Tor the recovery of twenty
seven dollars and twenty five cents tS212j), the
value Of goods, wares and merchandise, sold and
delivered ~ the plaintiffs .! tl!c defendant at his
request on the list day of september, 1850, And
you are hereby notified that in case you fail to
so appear and answer, the plaintiffs viii take
against you for the sum OF Twenty
seven dollars and twenty-five cents (S27. 80 with
interest thereon from September lst, 1880, to-
gcthcr with costs Of this action and attorneys
tees as allowed 10y law,
Given under my hand at my Office in Custer
city, ID. r, this Goth day Or September, 1881.
:. NJ, LEWIS.
Justice Of the Peace in and tor Custer County,
u. T.
ERANKLIN w. KNIGHT, Atty for Plaintiffs.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-11-05

To Vim. ", Thompson, the above named defend
ant:
Please take notice that the complaint in this
action ga filed in the office ofthe District court,
liz AMI for Custer county, Dakota Territory, at
Custer { ity. in said county and Territory on the
29lh day of August, 1881, and The foregoing sum
mons is nov served on You 10y publication, pur-
suPnt To an order Of the Hon. G.. 6 Moody,
judge al said court, made herein on the 3lst day
OF August, 1881.
FRANKLIN w, KNIGHT,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Custer City, d. T., Sept. 3, 1881.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-11-05

CO., week. SIP adty NJ home easily made; costly
'2t~ ontit free. Address True eco, Augusta, Me.
SEE aweck in your town, Terms and 81 outfit
'Do"free. Address II IIallct q Co, Portland, Maine
O. IA ereA per day ut home. Samples worth 81
~ iV p~Vree. Address Stinso n& Go, Portland.
Maine.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-07-22

The Tribune says: "The recovery
or death of the President may make a
great difference in the condition of
parties. At the South very strong
and sincere sympathy has been shown
for him. In Georgia and some other
States, men of influence have avowed
their intention to support his Admins
tration. A broad national policy would
be welcomed BY many Southern men,
who are already disposed to kindly
feeling, and it is not impossible that
Southern aid might be found in the
form of suppression of all violators Of
laws designed to secure purity of cleo
tons.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-07-22
The New York Tribune says: 1t is

The New York Tribune says: 1t IS
an open secret thai Kalakaus, King OF
the Hiwaiian Islands, Is on voyage
around the world for the purpose OF
selling his Kingdom The native pop
ulation of the islands is steadily de-
creasing in numbers, the half-casts IN
creasing more rapidly than does the
pnrc foreign element a rough estl-
mate OF the population OF the king
dom puts the total at about 600, ooo,
Of whic. one-ielth is foreign and the
remaining hali-cast and native. There
is IN the world no more pathetic PIC
ture Of peoples decay than the
steady and raj I'd wasting away Of the
native population Of the sandwlch
Islands.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-07-22

Four men rode quietly into Riverton,
Iowa, aud made their way to the bank
oil Davis & Sons. While one OF the
party Engaged The attention OF the
Ca her, tie others eaped over the
Counter, took $4,000 and invited The
crowd to follow as they rode away.
A large company s III pursuit.