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, 1881-01-14
PUGET SOUND ARGUS.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF PORT TOWNSEND.
BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS.


fallen during the past week,
Mr.. G, NJ. Haller is away attend
ing district court at La Conner.
BoRN.-On the Stb inst, in this
city, to the wife of Allen Weir,
daughter.
RuMoR has it that new dry.
goods store will soon be opened in
Port Townsend.
THE various county and precinct
officers took their respective posi-
tions on Monday.
DIR. Hill went to Dungeness this
week to have an elk hunt. Mr.. AL.
Bartlets and family also went down
to that vicinity.
Mr.. J. F. Sheehan, street commits.
sioner, is having substantial fence
put up along the brow of the hill
and down one of the grades.
LIVELY times in the business Of
the Committing Magistrate this week
considering what a quiet place
Port Townsend has become.
Mrs. Col. Briggs, Of this place,
has been taking subscriptions this
week for repairs and alterations to
the Presbyterian church prepar
atory to the advent of the new
pastor who will s1on be here.
Fun AHEAD.-We have Just heard
that grand Masquerade Carnival
will take place in this city on the
22d of February. The best music
on the Sound will be engaged for
the occasion. Further particulars
hereafter.
DIR. Lane informed us by tele
graph that he could not fulfill his
engagement to lecture here this
week, on account of the dangerous
illness of his son. He will, however,
be down on next Wednesday, when
the lecture may be expected
A FINE lantern at the front doc
of the Central Hotel has remindedr
our city fathers that such conven.
fences on our street corners would
prove a real convenience to belated
pedestrians. We hope the hint may
be acted upon.
We learn that the steamer Mary
Taylor is again employed in the
lighthouse service at Tilamcok
Rock. This, in addition to her tow
ing business, makes her business
lucrative one. She is owned by the
enterprising firm of Waterman &
Katz, of this city.
Mr.. Don G. Parrish, of this place,
is to leave next Monday for Port
Madison where he will take charge
of the telegraph Office for the P. S.
T. Co. The office at that point has
closed for some time, but is to be
re,opened. Mr.. Parrish is a young
man of steady habits, and has many
friends here who will be sorry to lose
his society, though all wish him well
in his new position.
LAST Sunday morning was to have
been the regular quarterly meeting
occasion in the M. e, church Of this
place, but urgent official business
called the Presiding Elder, Rev, A.
Atwood, to another part of the dis
trict. Communion service was held
here in the morning, and quarterly
conference will be held in about
three weeks from that time, when
the Elder expects to be present.
THE large and showy advertise.
ment of MessIs Schwahacher Bros.
& Co., running in the ARGUS has ex-
cited considerable comment, and al
ready many are seriously considering
the merits of that worthy firm. They
know the value of printers ink, ju-
diciousy applied, as their recent
large advertisements in the Sound
papers testify, 1t helps to get them
custom, and their straightforward,
honest course keeps the patronage
they get. This accounts for their
, 1881-01-14

ES Mr.. Korter has made nice
improvement in his barber-shop. We
venture to say that he has shop as
neatly fitted up asany on the Sound.
He has also fitted up a bathroom for
salt and fresh water baths. He has
done his best to have one of the FIN
est shops, and is master of his pro.
fession.
, 1881-01-14

READ Schwabacher g. Co.'S advertise
ment.
, 1881-01-14

GOVERNOR Newell was to lecture
in Puyallup valley this week.
The People's vindicator., 1881-01-15

The severe weather In this section
Of Louisiana has taught our citizens
some lessons. which they will do
we'll to hencefQFtA heed: One is to
lay in q supply Of wood. during the
Summer months. to meet ell wants
and exigencies:
Another and most important one
10 the care OF stock. From all quar-.
ters and on every hand comes to US
the Information that cows and calves
are dying 10 large numbers. and
their carcasses can be found in every
direction. IL it to be wondered at ?
These animals are turned into the
woods, exposed e. stagyattou and the
cold aud mvat Inevitably perish.
The ground y covered with snow Of
hard frozen for days at . time. STOCK
OF oil kinds need shelter and food
and yet get neither. There u gros'
negligence and indifference to th,
needs Of cattle In this climate, snt
our severe winter ahpNld work . rad
tcal change n the treatment ans
care pi them. See that II i dom
thereafter,
The People's vindicator., 1881-01-15

With the South in its present nu
gatory political status, a. concerns
the general government. her people
will be compelled, as they should, to
turn their attention to everything
which will develop the agricultural
and material prosperity Of this coun.
try and more particularly Lou.
isiana. Let our farmers institute
more diversity in their crops; rails
outside Of corn, cotton, rice and su.
gar, everything that will make them
seli'sustainiog and independent
Above ell they should pay more at.
tention to stock. They can raise
sheep, hogs and cattle In sufficient
numbers to supply not only theil
own wants. but the demand In OIL
our towns and cities. They can Oh
tain coal, salt, etc., in vast quaint
tiee.' They can build their own fac
tories and compete successfully viii
the East 10 the manufacture Of al
kinds OF cotton goods. Will tho,
make the effort ? Let the year 1883
begin q new era among farmers, tb,
inception OF q new departure" an,
our word for it. they will fud them
selves at its close more prosperou
than their Widest hopes could %
tictpate.
The People's vindicator., 1881-01-15
MARKETS.

There has been little change for
the better, In the condition Of the
roads since our last report. Howev-
or, Notwithstanding the horrible con:
dltion OF the roads, cotton still con-
tinues to arrivs In limited quantities.
The non.arrival OF the staple still
continues to have a somewhat de.
pressing influence on trade, and mer
chants scan the heavens with anxious
glances, to note the probabilities OF
the weather, and indications at this
writing are decidedly 10 favor
more moisture, the atmosphere being
warm, and rail clouds scudding
northward.
We notice more country wagons In
town this week, than for many days
previous. Cotton rules now from 9 to
II cents, according to grade. We
append the following receipts since
our last report:
RECEIPTS.
Received previously. 1860 bales.
during week.. ls6
Total. l...........,....., Slaa Dales'
SUGAR AND MoLAssEs.-We are in'
depted to our friend. John T. Purves
Of the firm of Delery 4 Purves
weighels aud gaugers, No. 33 Norll
| Front Street, for the following mem
oraudum Of receipts Of Louisiana
sugar and molasses, at New Orleans
from Jan. l. 1880, to Jan. Z, 1881.
lSSO-Hhds. Sugar. $3.50; Bbls. Mo
lasses, 14476 Halt B0ls. Molasses, Al
Bbls. Sugar, l94.
lS8l-Hhds. Sugar, 1863: Bbls. Mo
lasses, 1855; Halt Rbls.,' Molsssee
9; Rbls, Sugar. a0l7.
Total from September lst, to date
1s7s-Hhds. Sugar, 9o9o6; Bbls. Mo
lassee, l94924; Halt Bbls. Molassea
754: Bbls. Sugar, 4677.
l60O-Hhds. Sugar, 0O539; bble. MIC
lasSes. l069l3: Halt Bols. Molassei
$50: Bbls. Sugar, s297l.
The People's vindicator., 1881-01-15
Personal.

We had the pleasure OF greeting
Mr.. w. s. CAMPBELL, last Monday,
looking none tho worse for Times ra'
pid flight. He complained, as do
numbers Of tillers Of the soil, Of the
fearful atmospheric pressure which
has been placed upon our sunny
cline.
Mr.. A. D. WRIGHT, more familiarly
known as Gus" dropped line last
week, from Mississippi. He has his
headquarters at present, In Little
Rock, Ark.
Mr.. 9. n. PRuDHoMME enlivened
our Office with his presence last Mon.
day, and was as gay as q cricket on
the hearth In wintry weather. He
couldn't do without the VlNDlCAT0R
and carried off q package for our
coast subscribers.
L. A. SrUBBLEFlELD, Esq.,, Is stop.
ping At McDaniei's Hotel He Is
delivering a large number OF pictures
OF our citizens, which were sent to
Washington, d. c., for execution,
mot the citizens, but the pictures).
he will be found q most corteous and
aflable gentleman.
Messrs. J. G. JOHNSON and WV.
ROBINSON from the lower coast have
been 10 town for several days and
greeted the Local with u most cor
dial welcome.
s. P. RA1SEs. Sheriff. and Mr.. B.
G. RACIAL, reached home from the
rescent Oity, last Tuesday.
MI. CARY BLANCHARD, Of Rapides.
is In our city, having arrived on the
Jesse K. Bell on the 1lth.
T. W. JONES. Esq.,, Of Shreveport.
the proprietor Of the foundry and
saw mill In that city, came down on
the Ashland last Monday, and paid
his relatives here q flying visit. He
came on a business trip and did not
tsrry. We are pleased to see that he
Is looking extremely we'll. He wal
most cordially welcomed by bill
many friends and relatives here.
i, Mr.. II. P. GALLlES, OF Tiger leland
gave Us call last Wednesday, anc
:: went In" for the DEMOCRAT and VIM
DICTATOR tor the present year. We ar
, always pleased to welcome visitor
who exhibit such substantial interes
10 our efforts to please our people
Mr.. NJ. WRIGHT. the af1able agen
Of the world.renowned firm OF J. {
Aver T. Co., Lowell, Mass, droppe'
a In on US this week and could not tea
J. himself away, without first leavin
Q yearly ad. Of the great firm. Nj
- WRIGHT knows full we'll the advan
J. tages Of patroniz'ug popular news
r paper.
The People's vindicator., 1881-01-15

No class Of people have more hero.
ically, patiently and rsaiened met
the adverse circums stances which
have visited this section during the
past two months. than tho farmers.
On every favorable occasion, during
long weeks Of rain. sleet. snow, Ice
and frost. they have endeavored to
gather the balance Of the cotton
which still whitens many fields,
while In some localities they have
bravely gone to work cleaning up the
debris OF last years crops AMI Pre-.
pairing the fields for the present year.
labors. II there 10 any truth in the
oft repeated assertion that . rigoroua
winteris followed by q bountiful CROP
the present year will be q splendid
success for our agriculturists.
The People's vindicator., 1881-01-15
Mayors Ceprt.

Last Wednesday 3sorGe smith and
". 4Afher were DIP before Mayor
HolmtS, charged With imbibtDg too
much ." ,rsey lightning," and play
ing the fOle OF Wild OOmanche lu-
Iisns on the var path, By whooptnR
Ia the STREETS. The ebony.hued wa{'
riors were fined 81 and costs and -,
primanded,
The People's vindicator., 1881-01-15
The Phantom Party.

Last Monday night q number Of
the young ladies and gentlemen OF
our city. had q Phantom party at
Mrs. Schuman's residence, on Second
street. All the PARTIES we're disguised
In white caps. masks and domiuoes,
the latter made OF sheets srtistioally
arranged to envelop the persons Of
the wearers. The appeNsnce Of the
revelers presented Q weird and
ghostly picture indeed. There was
something very grotesQue, to cay the
least Of it, In the appearance Of these
gay spirits. After dancing awhile
all unmasked and then kept up the
irolic until midnight. TAia species
Of amusement i 4 new innovation
here and 10 carried on by come Of oul
best young ladies and gentlemen. I,
Is certainly harmless fun a. all th<
participants are we'll acquainted with
each other.
The People's vindicator., 1881-01-15

Nstchitoches has been decidedly
gay during the winter, thus far, and
bids fair to indulge, ad libitu,n, In
Terpsichorean pastimes. The next
grand event is the ball to be given by
our Hebrew population for tho beue.
tit Of the T"uro 1ufirmary, In New
Orleans, on Wednesday. January 26th.
Az they are proverbial for the ech.t
Of such occasions, We know we'll that
1t will be q splendid affair. It Is
stated that the Brass Baud will be
present at this felicitous event. On
account Of tho delay In procuring 10.
vttation tickets. they may be late in
being issued but those who delight
In tripping In the may dance may
prepare for this event. as stated. A
very large number Of Invitations will
be issued not only In this, but adjoin.
ing parishes.
A Cough, Cold or Sore Thu 0at should
DO stopped. Neglect frequently re.
suits In an lncurable Lung Disease OF
Consumption. BROWNS BRONCHl.
AL TROCHES are certain to give re.
lief In ASTHMA. BRONCHITIS,
COUGHS, CATARRH, OONSUMP.
TIVE and THROAT DISEASES.
For thirty years the Troches have
been recommended by physicians
and always give perfect satisfaction
They are not new or untried but hav'
Ing been tested by wide and con
stant use for nearly an entire genera
ti0n. they have attained we'll. .merite(
rank among the few staple remediel
Of the age. Public speakers ant
Singers use them to clear snC
strengthen the Voice. Sold at twenty
five cents box everywhere.
Nov. N.- ly.
The People's vindicator., 1881-01-15
New Years Day in Natchitoches.

The advent Of tme New Year was
marked by some of the most exciting
and hilarious scenes ever witnessed
in this usually placid city. On the
morning In question, the citizens
awaken al from their slumbers tO
fiud house.tops. streets and fields
covered with snow to the depth Of
over two inches, and every bough,
twig and branch Of the trees lined
with the same aeecy substance. pre-.
senting q beautiful picture Of winter
scenery.
E.rly In the morning. citizens be.
gan q furious snow balling OF each
other, ana soon Front street was
filled with citizsns OF all classes fur.
iously engaged In this wintry pas.
time. Anon q crowd collected 10 the
upper portion OF the city, and com.
menced closing up all the places Of
business which was generally good.
naturedly complied with. save q few
exceptions. The fun was kept UP
until noon, by which time every
store and saloon was closed. There
was no mishap save one or two harm
less fisticuffs. After dinner the col.
ored people took up the sport which
they carried on with their usual dis
regard Of consequences. There would
have been innumerable fights, bu
city Marshal Baker kept q olos'
watch on the proceedings, ant
promptly intertered when any die
turbance was made. It was day o.
jollity throughout, and We are glat
to chronicle its passage without an!
serious disturbance among the whit
population at least. Several houses
had glasses broken In the window
which was undoubtedly more acci
dental than premeditated.
The People's vindicator., 1881-01-15

Just before going on press yester::
day one Of our oo4positoys stumbled
And fell With this form, and the ONCE
vas trested. to ''pie" not ofIthe Christ
mas style. Hence excuse all errors.
The People's vindicator., 1881-01-15
18th District Court.

After being in session since Dec.
9Th, 1880, with the exception OF . re-
cess during the holidays, District
Court adjournoto.dsy with . large
amount OF unfinished business on the
civil docket. Want Of space prevents
our furnishing q synopsis Of the pro-
ceedings In this issue. Judge D.
Plerson leaves tomorrow for Sabine
parish, to hold q session Of Court Ia
Many.
The People's vindicator., 1881-01-15

No S. Vol. AZ OF the Sugar Planter
came to us blurred. blistered and IL
legible. We are q great admirer Of
our old friend Harry J. Ayams; he
is q genial, whole.souled, jovial edt-
tor, the friend OF our boyhood days
and oh We longed to read the news
from home. How disappointed! We
put on three pairs OF spectacles, went
to tho window and let the glare OF
the "beautiiul snow" fall on that pa
per but twas no use. We made out
something about the weather and q
plum pudding, that's all. Now say,
Harry, was 1t the weather i? the pud'
ding ? or what ? that was the matter
with your venerable paper? S.a-a-y ?
The People's vindicator., 1881-01-15

LOUISIANA State UNIVERSITY
Agricultural and Mechanical
College.
lHE next Session of this Institution be.
l gins October Ah, 1850, aud closes
July 5th, 1881.
WILLIAM PRESTON JOHNSTON.
President.
J.W. NICHOLSON.
Professor of Mathomatics.
GEORGE &. THOMAS,
Professor Of Ancient Lansaagss.
L. W. SEWELL.
Professor of Modern 4anguages.
T, 8. McCULLOCH,
ProtesspY af Analytical Chemistry, Nstu.
ral SCIENCE and Physics, including AZ.
tIoaOoy.
J. H. RANDOLPH, JR.
instructor in Mechanical Engineering.
including work. shop instruction in con.
struction.
L. W. CONLEY,
Instructor in Scientific Agriculture and
Experimental Farming.
DIR. j. W. DUPREE,
Surgeon.
SAMUEL NJ. ROBERTSON,
Professor Of Military Science and Tactics.
and Coinmandant Of Cadets.
THOMAS p BOYD,
Professor af Epshsh and Principal Of
Preparatory Department
/ A Boarding Department has been %.
tablisbed ~ the University, which il
to be under tho management of q com.
potent Steward, elected by the Board Of
Supervisors. Students can also secure
board and lodging, if'tbey 80 desire, Will
good families living 10 Baton Rouge Of
vicinity. at.from $l250 to $l5 per mouth
The monthly fecs, payable quarterly
in advance, BY each Cadet. sha}l be q
follows:
| OV0Eu. ...sssss..%.s.s>... PIX u
Lodging and ssrvants attendance. l Fl
Washing aRfl Raending. ......... 2 o.
Fuel and lights. ............... l O
Medical attendance and medicines. z O
Total, per month. .1l9 O.
i Annual incidental fee, 90.
No distinctions shall be made hetveel
Cadets, whether boarders in ., out Of q
University.
Cadets shall h~ required to purcnas
their own text h0pkA and provide them
selvea With the uniform desiguated b
tho regulations.
9 Il iS tho intention Of the Board I
] Eproceed Immediately with tho organise
/. tiou Of tho Agricultural and Mechanic,
, departments. TAthis end It haa secure
: tho services Of experienced and comp,
. tent instructors
For further lAiAy@atioa, address
!! LION 1ASTREhSKI.
Vise.Preaidsnt 1Dard Of Snperviao,
Baton Roaso. 6ept. 9ttl. 1aPo.
d Oct. 9arSm. =.
The People's vindicator., 1881-01-15
OYSTERS! OYSTERS!
Served in Every Style.

THE undefsigusd begs laavs 70 iafosu
L bio friends and ths eitisens generally
that hs viii opsp ~ Oyst.r 0sloot
to.morrow,) on 81. Oenis street, op
posite the vindieator Oncs, where b,
proposes 70 eepve' Oh With fresh and fs
Oysters, according to their taste. H.
will make evssy effort to pleass. %.
bopee g eooolvo . fairOhaSo ofpatronsGs
cnAS. CloTDX.
OFT. S0-ln,
The People's vindicator., 1881-01-15

The military company met Thura.
day night. the 9Th instant. and orga'
nized by the election Of Wm. Sims
as Captain, and G. F. Chapman as
lst. Lieutenant. The election OF the
other officers has been deferred for
the present. The company is styled
tho "Natchitoches RiAee." We trust
that they will soon have q full roll Of
members and rapidly be placed on q
war footing" with arms. equip
ments and uniforms complete. It is
to be hoped that they will meet with
full success In their efforts.
The following address was deliver
ed by Capt. VIM. Sims, on assuming
command OF tho "Nstchitoches RI.
aes":
GENrLEMEN-You have conferred
upon me the highest honor within
your gift, 10 assigning to me the COM
mand Of THE company, and trust
that my efforts 10 the discharge OF
my duties shall meet with and merit
your approval. This result must be-
pend upon your Jealous cooperation
and a. you all know, my fellow Rol'
diers, prompt obedience to QQnstttu.
ted authority is one Of the arst and
most essential points 10 the duties OF
q soldier. Rumors OF failure are rife
within our city. but let Us prove these
rumors themselves to be the failure.
We have but to resolve and success
Is certain. We have good material
and We feel assured that the oomp!i.
men,ary anticipstions OF our city
press shall be fully realized, and that
when We have q military Hop" We
will obtain what Ia and eyer ought te
be the soldiers rlide, tie honor o.
fair woman's emiles. Neither tht
sword nor the epaplettts give any
} superiority. and be who wears then
should recognize bis equality Will
the private in the ranks, aud tht
distinction can only be made Or gtvel
to him who best fultlls his duty
Should q conflict occur between 0ul
country and It's foes, may We be q
ready in time Of war a. In time o
peace to prove ourselves true pa RIOT
! and take an active part In the de
tense 0t our common country.
The People's vindicator., 1881-01-15
River News,

Since our last report Red River
has been slowly declining at Shreve'
port, although the Coushatta Citizen
OF Saturday last, reports 1t rising at
that point. However the stream
keeps in f1ne boating order, and the
probabilities are that 1t will be bank
full when the accumulated winter
SHOWS and ice begin to thsw out.
The Jesse K. Bell reached Grand
Ecore last Tuesday on time although
somewhat delayed by q heavy fog
which prevailed that morning. She
brought up several passengers for
our city. Capt. p1cK S1xNoTT bravely
holds his own, with his favorite and
splendid steamer, while Capt. G. G:
HAMILTON the popular msnlpulator
OF the stylus, behind the clerks
desk, does not fall to remember the
V1NDlcAroR. with q full fle Of city
papers In advance Of the mails. The
Bell carried isto the Crescent City,
last week, 2l99 bales OF cotton, l7a
sacks Of cotton seed, a hogsheads Of
eugar. 155 bbls. molasses. and sun
dry merchandise. Not q bad trip
that.
The steamer Ashland passed down
Monday night with a good trip.
The independent packet Kate Kin
ney, passed up last Saturday. as did
also the John D. Scully. The Shreve'
port Standard advertises both boatt
to leave on Sunday night with ''ratee
Of freight wide open" Competition
Is the life Of trade. Apropos Of In
dependent packets, 1t Is stated thai
the popular and fast iron steame1
John T. Moore, is about to join tn
Kate Kinney In forming an In !epen
dent line, and was to have left Nev
Orleans on last Tuesday. The othe
boats will have to look to thei
laurels under such q combination.
Our people and merchants are NOR
or less interested 10 the status Of th
river, as we'll as the movements q
steamers. Will not some OF ou
Grand Ecore merchants. aid US i
keeping the public posted on thes
matters by making = weekly recor
and sending it to the Local ever
Wednesday ? He will certainly ap
preciate greatly such = kinduess an
will remember it in his prayers.
WHAT say you, gentlemen
The People's vindicator., 1881-01-15
l!IlIIlIl!

For ssls by 3. J. Hart 4 Co., New
Orlssns. 20 lSew
The People's vindicator., 1881-01-15

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