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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-08-13

p McConnell's trial lcommencedl before
Judge Foote, of e-GOmmon-P Pleas Court
of this city, on Saturday morning, the .22d
of ,June, The counsel ,iq the case. were
p Prosecuting Attorney NJ. S. Castle and "A.
It. Slade. for the State, and G. W.'Palmef
and X. E. Knight, for the defense. The
trial was concluded on Friday, the goth Of
June, in the finding of the prisoner guilty
of murder in the first degree. '.'
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-08-13
REpoRTERs PRFaENT.

Th9rg Were fpafsssIeAutd at tb91e eSxIecEuAtii6a eSxIecEuAtii6
Messrs. NJ. NJ. Cooney, NeD York Herald;
Il. II. TenHey, 7 ,SdnauSkSt RegfStes; 81 W
johnson, z CEeveld,tdI LeddeTy,sJ Cd v6AvSage.
Olevetdad AHesGed,l and a Especial reporter
from the Gge6e1dnd RldiH Dealer.,ld yvBl 7aEI
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-08-13

To the casual observer, Mcconnell seem
ed, all the morning, the personifcati6n, OF
caimness. He was attired merely In clean,
nicely starched shirt, a pair Of pants With
out uspenders--apd-a q pair Of coarse shoes.
he remained most Of the time, previous to
the execution, Standing or sitting in the
door of his, cell, taking tcheerfplly; and
uncopcernedly,, with visitors, The Rev
erends Messrs, Cooley spiritual adviser
and Brewster, We're, with, him, at separate
times--both Offering up prayers. 81, ,sont, ,pJ.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-08-13
THE sCAFFeLD.

The scaffold used at this execution had
before done duty in the cases of Parks, DR..
Hughes, and Jack Cooper. 1t was erected
on Wednesday afternoon, in the northern
end OF the eastern corridor. Since CoOper's
execution, the iron staple, in the center of
the upper cross bar, had been removed, and
a hole bored to admit the passage OF the
rope. Otherwise the grim implement had
been unchanged. 2n. 'v -i
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-08-13
FLIGHT OF \, MCCONNELL. VI
V HIS IRRESf. g

nl In the meantime suspicion, in Cleveland
and Olmsted, had become somewhat divert
ed from Colvinl and Miller, aud had begun
to fasteh upon Mcconnell ( 1t very. natbF-
ally occurred to the authorities TO seafdh
for Met Gonhell at his Ca1ad Han homeI sac
cording1y sMr. John sOsDghn atskiHedb de-
|, tectiyeof this city, WIS lspatehed loot
.tawa in search Of The missing fiiansifA Al
change would have II he T6 Sffiyed az = Che lats
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-21
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=
CHANGE OF WORDS --Archbishop French,
in very interesting work on the subject,
shows how the meaning of a great many
words in the English language has changed
in the course Of time. The New York Com.
mercial Advertiser adds to the number Of
those he cites-changes in the meaning Of
some of which it took centuries to effect
one in modern use, which has entirely
changed front in less than six months-a
remarkable illustration Of the rapid :" pro.
gress of the present day. Here it is:
perhead i was aone who disagreed with
the President" Now it means one who
agrees with the President" So, veal
ago, to differ with the Administration
meant hostility to the Government, trea
son, rebellion" Now, it is held to mean
" steadiness Of purpose, fidelity to principle
love ofcountry. elevated patriotism" J!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-21

| ty years at Avignon, and from their new
tchair issued many o bull, which made the
|sovereigns Of the Earth trepbleron their
thrones. "a O. (
4 But If the recent accounts from the
French Capital are correct, Louis Napoleon
is about to take the wind out of the sails OF
our Latter-day prophets on this question
of the removal of his troops from the Ro-
man territory. The hero of Solferino,
whose efforts in behalf of the established
Religion, if successful, would entitle him to
be called the youngest son efthe Church,
as the hero Of Tours was called its eldest
as the time set by the Convention for the
removal Of his troops appproaches, i i !.
Gates in unmistakable terms that he did
mot intend to be understood as handing
over the Pope and the Holy See to the
tender, mercies Of Victor Emanuel, or to
any other hereto or sclisnlatic, and exacts
as condition of such withdrawal, that the
King, of Italy shall guaranteeIsthe safety Of
the Patrimony of St. Peter, shall defend il
| if attacked, and shall maintain the temporal
power of the Pope, which the Emperor
says.is indispensable to the welfare Of the
Church. This imperial declaration has
taken the Latter-day Saints al aback-ss
declaration which they we'll know is equiv.
alent to a determination on the part the
Emperor to carry out his views on the-sub
ject, backed as he will be by all the Catho
lie powers in Europe. $500 10y Wy
The ,"Gog: and Magog' card having
failed them, our prophets will be somewhat
tat o loss, within the short time now left
them, to divine some other occurrence tt
fit their bill Perhaps they will eventual.
settle down on the destruction Of American
slavery, the other relic Of barbarism, as
the event revealed to them BY the sacret
scriptures, whose accomplishment is axet
for the year 1856 or Whereabouts" sla
very having already ceased to exist, the!
can prophecy It's downfall without running
any risk Of forfeiting their vaticinatory pre-
tensions. With them prophecy Is not ne
cessarily, what Bishop Butler calls It, 9TH
history Of coming events" f,@g.., ,.'i
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-21

singing ladies, who will give you six OF
seven verses of a sentimental, ballad, and
will consider the half DOZEN bravos from
their, personal admirers sufficient encour
agemelt for an eaoore. But To show you
the value of newspaper criticism npon the.
atres aud actors, Iwas induced from the
lhighfa1uting yenconiums 6ft the New Or.
leans press upon Madame Celaste, to visit
the st. Charles. ! expected TO find some
thing ethereal and charming, something
artistic and elegant: instead, found IAN
old woman with the coarse form, the vul.
gar voice and unpalateable actions of q fish
woman. Her accent was horribly foreign
her appreciation Of the character she play
cd ridiculous, and the tout ensemble altogeth
Ell disgusting.
A balloon ascension is also advertised
the ascension to be as high as a thousand
feet--the balloon being restricted to that
limit by rope Of that length. People who
wish TO see the panorama Of New Orleans
and its environs are allowed d seat 1t 50
much head. Day before yesterday / took
advantage of q complimentary ticket and
entered the enclosureAthe balloon with thu
few Guys who, made the ascension went up
lin q slanting direction about as high as
st. Patrick's church steeples In rambling
about town you will find huge. paintiDgsrin
certain localities representing enormous
serpents, end savage lions, tigers and ele.
lphants. You enter, and see before you a
snake by no means equal in size to the rat.
tlesnakes and chicken snakes we have all
come across ip}tpvdhng through the Ten
sas swamp, and a South American wild cal
or SO, and a black BEAR which would nc
more attack man, if at, liberty, than o.s
would think ofjumping after the moon. !
.s.9s9i- afliSaaaM SMl l NAl1tON GuH:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-21

b .
Ey- The election in New Orleans fol
Municipal officers passed off quietly. The
following is summary Of the result: The
Democrats have elected their Mayor, John
7. Monroe, by majority of three hundred
and eleven votes over J. II. Moore, the
nominee of the Union men. The Demo
Gratis have elected two Recorders, the Con
troller, the Street Commissioner, seven AL.
dermen and nine Assistant Aldermen. The
Union men have elected two Recorders
two Aldermen and six Assistant Aldermen.
The vote Of the city was small one, not
reaching seven thousand.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-21
NEenor Asuss or .rHa PRrslDsxr.-

NEasor AsysE Or THE PREslDssrFre
Douglass, the negro, says the Crescent, is
now preambulating the country denouncing
the President as traitor, and predicting
another OWL war if "Ihis, people" are de-
MED their rights. Since Chief Justice
Chase went down to this negro's level, and
introduced him to public audience, and
afterwards dined with him, Douglas has
put on on Dir Of pompous importance, and
has permitted his tongue, to indulge in the
greatest liberty Of very insolent speech
At Chicago, last week, be addressed large
meeting Of Republicans, who applauded
him to the echo. In the course Of his lee.
ture he said: . I Ia lisi%V
But the Government has been tried by
treason, rebellion and assassination, and
yet remains to be tried by q traitor blackei
than Jefferson Davis. {Sensation.)s Yet
despite the hellsblack treason yonder al
Washington, the government stood and
would stand. His faith was in the omnip
otence of truth, the enlightened Judgment
of the loyal people, and the Congress Of the
United States. fiQApplause. /,
He saw with sorrow the eagerness with
which some sorcalled Republicans were
clasping the red hands of traitors, and the
eagerness with which Others. were asking
the country to forget the deeds Of traitors
and to forget the services Of their friends
He did it because they were in in :. terrible
crisis, where a bloody baptism might come
He was. certain they were on the edge Of q
chasm, deeper and more terrible than the
one they had escaped. They were being
wantonly betrayed into the hands of theil
enemies. There were two walls yet be
tween them and the catastrophe lone Con
gress, and the other the people. ia,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-21

De At Q meeting Of the Board Of Coun.
cilmen, on last Saturday, the letting out
of the building of the Town wharf was post
poned until this day at 8 o'clock P. NJ
This action was had on account Of the Obj
sence of member Of the Board. We are
authorized to state that bidders will be a.
lowed to hand in new bids or modify in
any manner those already handed in. This
must be done by 8 o'clcck this after
BOON.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-21

aG- Governor Wells has issued his pre-
clarnation for the election Of Sheriffs, Clerks
Assessors, District Attorneys, Coroners,
Justices Of the Peace and Constables
throughout the State. The day fixed is
MONDAY TEE 7TH DAY OF MAY NEXT.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-21

B6T All those DESTROYS Of securing the
services of DR.. G. w. Laney will please
note that he is yet at Mrs. Carnal's, on
Second Street, and will only remain few
days longer unless professionally occupied.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-21
An Incident Of Wilson's Raid,
From the Memphia Ayulancl1e. /

From the Memphia Ayulanc6s.l I
We like any Thing noble, ind especfaA
when exhibited BY an enemy; and thereto,
take pleasure in publishing the followiIr
incident which occurred during Wflsoss
raid. 81
On Wednesday after the falrsof Selma.
some young ladies Of the Female College
in Summerfeld. informed the President
that one Of the Female teachers was running
rapidly before Federal soldier. He i'm
lnediately went to the '.front" and met Miss
). in great terror. TIE soldier hid deina6r
ded her watch, which was secreted in the
college. and under threat Of violence 4,
her person, she had promised to give it to
him. The Doctor said to her sybu must
not let him have the watch, Eeysis sscoun.
sfel and shall not have it.nnaShe, sold :sOhI
Doctor, if you knew how much he had
threatened me you wopld not blame wss,
1 promised it 10 him Aud lie ,musthasA ies
So saying, and elhaiSg The attend III tkS
Doctor to take it from her, she ran aud
delivered il TO the soldier robber. Then
such volley OF Indignant abuse as ever fell
from the lips ola minister was poured forth
orr tbe ruhians lie called him seousdreh
theft, robber, brute, william and ordered him
to begone. The william pointed bis gun and
threatened TO shoot. This did not ihtimi-,
date the preacher, who was 4 cripple and
unnamed, and in ulgovernabie rage he con.
tinued to use the only weapon he had-his
tongue until THE Tohber beat Teren,
his ears tingling with the, words OF impo.,
tent wrath which indicated that the blood
Of the indignant Sout6erner had been raised
to fever heat. All this occurred ID ths pres.
ence OF the school; the ministers wife iain..
ted and was removed insensible to her
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-21

r@. The Philadelphia Ledger says that
the white paper they use in printing the
Ledger costs them one hundred dollars .
day more than the sales Of the paper amount
to. The profits are derived exclusively
from its advertisements. ai.,l.s
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-21

s6r Planters are particularly desired to
notice the advertisement of the Stafford
Cultivator. j. F. Utz is the agent at this
place and will give all necessary informa-
ton to those desiring to purchase.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-21

s0- A young widow, on being asked
why she was going to get married SO soon
after the death Of her first husband, replied,
~ do it to prevent fretting myselfto death
on account of dear Tom"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-21
A Strange Specimen Of Humanity y J;

Twelve years ago o family named Saw
yer, living in the town Of Westbr0Ok, were
surprised to find that . very superior new
mich cow, carefully kept in their stables,
was "drying up." This continued until
Mrs. Sawyer. discovered, some time after,
the prints Of human fingers in the soap
grease barrel in the stable Communica-
ting this discovery to her husband. he pro
cured help from the neighbors and q thor
ough search Of the stable followed. An
examination Of the hay-mow disclosed o
small hole, which, being followed up BY
pitching away the hay, led to o sort ofden-
like place in the interior Of the NOW
Here was found q strange being, q man APP
parantly Of about "a years, halt clothed in
rags, shockingly filthy, and having no feet.
One foot Yves missing just above the ankle;
the other was gone little higher up, the
stump terminating in an 0blong way, and
In a manner showing that it was not the
work Of a's,rgeon nor had it received the
attention Of q surgeon when lost. His face
and head were Of average intelligence, but
not o word could be got from him. lie had
lived there o number Of weeks, subsisting
on the milk of the COW and the grease
He was turned over 10 tho town authorities
and placed In the poor.house, where be now
Ii and has been Tor the past twelve years.
All attempts to solve the mystery. con.
esfaiha this strange being have proved FL.
tile. No one has been found yet who ever
saw af heard of him, and during the whole
twelve years he has never uttered word.
Various expedients have been tried to loose
his tongue. On one occasion he was given
o bottle containing q pint Of whiskey.1
He seemed to understand exactly what it
was, for he placed it to his lips and drank
the whole at 'draught, but it had no per
ceptible effect upon him. In manner,
habits, etc, he is like q wild beast In the
summer he is kept in Q sort Of o wooden,
cagelike structure in the yard He Is
very shy of strangers, and will hide his
head in his blankets when they approach.
His quarters ore comfortable, and it is inn
possible to give him better, for sanitary
reasons. a ,.sfs So .{sff.fsF
Where the creature came from is certain
ly . mysterious matter. He could not
have walked from distance, as he crawls
upon his knees very slowly. The only theory
attempted is this: A few weeks before the
man was discovered, the steamer Sarah
Sands arrived at this. port from Liverpool
with large number Of emigrants. tits
coniectured that this being might have
been burden to some one over the water.
Mr.. Sawyer (since deceased) hauled 9 load
home from the steamers wharf at that
time, and it is reasoned that the man might
have been clandestinely added to his load,
and from thence have tcrept into his stable.
II Portland (Me.) Argus
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-21

II The Richmond Republic beautifully
says there never was 4Iii0fH gallhnt, N NOE
generous, more high-minded people thin
the fallen young men of The Confedefats
armies. They were most Of them the very
flower Of the sunny land. Reared in tho
lap Of comfort and ease; educated immoral
and, often, religious principles; trained
from childhood to high sense Of personal
honor; they were the idols Of happy homes.
and babe fir to be pillars and ornaments
of society. Perhaps there was no army
which ever took the field, Of the same num-
bers, in which could IS fond 20 many
young men Of intelligence, Of moral worth
and social position. "a, think that thrss
hundred thousand young men areysleeping
in bloody graves; that the imultitnde Of
homes, Of which they were the light and
life, are dark and desOlate; that society
and their country afe despoiled forever Of
rsncha galaxy ofwofth and brightneR e. OF
all the losses which the South has suffered,
there 10 none like the loss Of these glorious
dead. Other damages may be repaired:
fields that have been devastated viii grow
green, again; cities which have been; burn
cd down will rise from their ruins, moro
prosperously and stately than before; trade.
and commerce will recover from their tenn
tides over the land; but the dead come
back no more. No more will their bright,
ingenious faces gladden. the eyes ofkhdfsd
and friends, Or animate the hearts Of the
old with the assurance that those who are
about to take their places in society and
the world will be worthy inherit0rs Of the
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-21

Ba. j. F. Gibson, at his Family groce-
ry Store, continues to receive and keep a
full and desirable stock Of groceries, wines,
etc, etc.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-21

YM. The River in the early part of last
week rose fully twelve feet. 1t common
menced falling Saturday evening and has
gone down four feet already. INV ~ &
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-21

/ The robbery, the threat of violating the
person OF noble Southern woman, ind the
threat also, to kill the gentleman at the
school, were all reported to headquarters.
Captain McBarney Of General Wilson's
staff, took interest in the matter, had the
same column PASSED before the school. md
the man was identified and arrested, aud
the watch was returned. But thislwas not,
all. The Captain obtained from Gen. VIII,
som protection: papers for the college, and
kept it guarded whenever possible. He,
went still further, and called for Miss
and said to her: u have . present for yos''
He then handed her an elegant six sheoter
and said: Take this, and if.anyE officer,
four army steps his foot acsoss the ,thres-,
hold Of this college, with evil intent, shoot
him. No (0ne can conceive the effect Of
this noble conduct on the port Of the gal.
liant Captain The feeling Of insecurity
which had taken bold Of the inmates Of
the college was dissipated. and many an
earnest prayer went up from warm South.
Iem heartsfor the safety Of Captain McBar7
Iney. Very different was the conduct OF,
Colonel Noble, who, upon the case being,
represented to him, simply and carelessly
said: "Your soldiers did as bad al. Cham;
bersburg." 81 4jqef mlf jaat sga.t ail = ~,
lsNowrit Captain McBEney, Of the lstI
Ohio Volunteers, should ever see this, let
him feel that gratitude warm and deep filed.
every heart in Cemetery College, and that,
his chivalrous gallsntry made an Impression
upon free Southern hearts which viii never
lefface. .a.,, IS $50. Is. 81, s 5,,..ts !.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-21

HeA, The attentive officers OF the Steam
ers Doubloon, Fralic, Homeyer, Texas and
Saratoga will accept our best thanks for
supplying us with late papers. p r
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-21

EA woman was walking, and . man
looked at her, and followed her. The wo-
man said, why do yea follow meg He
answered, Because ! have fallen in love
with you." The woman said; "Why arc
you in love with met Ny sister fs much
handsomer than /; she is coming after me:
90 and make love to her." The man turned
back, and saw woman. with an ugly lace.
Being greatly displeased, he went Again to
the other woman, and said, "Why did yon
tell "a story :" The woman answered,
s.Neither did you speak truth; for if you are
in love With me. why did you 60 after an
other womanf"s The man was contoundea'
We should rather think be was.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-21
j A Yankee Ssindle.

The enclosed letter was handed to us BY
one Of our citizens, who received it will
an envelope enclosed with printed direc
ton to AT. Leach & Co., to- whom thu
answer twas expected to be directed. Al
the letter was Autographed, copy has
doubtless been sent to many thousand
each one of whom is supposed to be 'jus'
the person to aid" these swindlers in theil
business. The letter is a publication o
their own baseness, and cunningly de
vised argument to show that, notwithstand
ing their own dishonesty, the recipient
must benefit by it. We write this Within,
hope that none Of our readers may b.
Iduped by Messrs. A. F.. Leach & Co., ant
that the grand jury Of the city Of New Yorl
may some day get hold Of their preciou.
persons: - 9 tt3
Office Of A. F. LEACH g. co.
u. s. LICENSED LOTTERY AGENTS. J
F 80 New York City.
Dear Sir-As we are determined to sent
20 good prize to your neighborhood, W,
have been looking for some discreet and re
liable person to send prize Of few hun
dred dollars to, who would have no obiec
ton to use their influence to increase th,
number Of our customers. We accidentally
met with your name, and the idea occurred
to us that you were just the person to all
us. We therefore make to you . PROPOSE
ton, and that you may not suppose tina
there is any deception IN it, we inform 70,
that the prize money does not come out o
our pocket, but out Of that Of the. Lotter,
Managers, and we shall not lose by sending
you a few hundred dollars In prize money
but shall gain by it in tie increased ainoun
of business we shall expect from you
neighborhood, when you show the money
and make it generally known that it Is ta'
proceeds of a prize drawn at our Office. w
make this offer to you in strict confidence
The proposal is plain. we are to send 8
certificate to draw prize of few hundred
dollars. You are to show. the money. The
result will be that hundreds Of dollars will
be sent to us for tickets, you will be the
gamer of few hundred dollars. We shall
be the gamers by our increased sales Ev
cry one sending will of course expect tt
draw a prize, not knowing the offer VIZ
made privately to you, which is as follows
Send us $40 to pay the Managers, and We
will send to you, securely sealed, certifi
cate of a package of tickets in the enclosed
scheme, and to set at rest any doubt yot
may have of our sincerity, we hereby bind
ourselves to send to you another certificate
for nothing, if the first we send does mol
draw you Two Thousand $4,000 dollars
and mark this fact, to send you two Thou
sand dollars out of the Managers pocket
will cost us nothing, but to send you an
extra certificate will take money out Of oul
pocket We merely mention this to show
it is our interest to send you a prize. Ust
the enclosed envelope with our address, and
enclose to us $40 and state whether WI
shall send the money by draft, or by mai
or express.
The official drawings are published in the
New York Herald. We will also send yor
a copy as soon as over.
Very truly yours, ,.,<st
A. F. LEACH g. co. +
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-21
For Assessor.

pea. We have removed our Office to our
new building on Second Street, the third
sauare above the Ice House.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-21

1g~ Drop in at Levin's and you can pur
chase, at fair prices, beautiful Spring and
Summer goods.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-21

S0s The particular attention OF the
soeereigns is called to the list Of candidates
in our columns.