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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-04

A I.oSpoN DOMESTIC TRAGEDY
A domestic tragedy with scarce a paral,
lei for it's depth of horror was revealed
on Monday, the 28th of June, at No
Is Hosier lane, Smithfeld, London.---
The facts We're: V,F .Ff.
Acting in accordance with the sug-
restion of a letter received at head
quarters that the officers OF justice
should 80 to Is Hosier lane, where
they would see Gan unexpected sight,
tile police repaired to the house, and,
forcing an entrance, found eight dead
bodies, victims of prussic acid. Wal
ter james Duggan and Emma his wife
were living, surrounded by their six
children, all in the embrace of death,
Duggan was silversmith, who, from
misfortune, and not by fault OF his own,
had lost his situation, and was about
to be turned out of his lodgings, adrift
upon the great London world. He
seems to have been an affeetionate
father, as Emma Duggan was tender
mother, but both man and wife would
appear to have succumbed to ill-for-
tune and thrown up the game as hope
less. The poisoning of the children
was, beyond all dispute, the deliberate
work of the parents, not in wrath,
but from the dread of want, who after
wards destroyed themselves. The
little limbs were decently composed,
the young faces wore, an expression OF
perfect tranquility, and here was no
trace of disturbance in the apartment.
The family Bible lay open at the regis
ter, of marriages and births, wherein
were written the names and dates OF
the children, and the marriage certifi-
cate of the parents was carefully pinn-
ed to the leaf. Duggan himself wrote
and posted the letter to the authorities,
and tlien went back and prepared for
them the unexpected sight, which it
promised. The Duggan tragedy was
the result of an unhappy social condi-
ton, and as such may we'll demand the
earnest consideration of the thinker
and the statesman. .a. a. .tis-....
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MARRIEp:-0n Thursday, the Goth
ult., by the Rev. J.sB. Avenard, Miss
SARAH SMITH to PATRICK. FLAN-
merry. eaaia HsiJGds nuz s-Hit
v Cincinnati Enquirer and N. o.
Picayune please copy. ~
Farewell! Pat, my darling boy! So
You have bid farewell to the Declara-
ton Of Independence, and committed
matrimony with one of ,Alexandria's
fairest daughters! The DEMockAT en-
dorses your choice and wishes you Il
thousand and one years Of that unal-
loyed- bliss which a happy union of
hearts and hands will give. May you
and your bride gently glide down the
stream of life, without cloud and
without a storm, and finally realize
that condition pictured by the Poet:
"Oh happy state when souls each other
draw, ~ Hf1Fe iita 90 rfsTii ~ eft@
When love is liberty, and nature law;
All then is full, possessing and possessed,
No craving void lett aching in the breast:
Even thought meets thought, ere from the
eolips it parts, 4. d.aGl1 u n
And each warm wish springs mutual from
the hearth 1850 ~
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-04
Extraordinary Feat Of a Boy Eques-
w8 trian. 1TA
We COW as follows from the Louisville

We copy as follows from the Louisville
Courier Journal, of the 9Th: 10 s a
On the occasion ofthe opening Of c. w
Noyes's Crescent City Circus, yesterday
some wonderful equestrian feats were exc
cuted.. The riding of the boy wonder
Master Wooda, Cook, drew enthusiastic
applause from the vast audience which
graced with their presence the spacious
pavilion on the corner ofEast and Walnut
streets. The splendid horse which he rode
is of a beautiful cream or dun color, with
silver-cofored name and tail, and is pic
ture ofsymmetry, action and beauty. Mas
ter Wooda (who, by the way, has improv-
ed most wonderfully since his last appear
ance here. )beipg bantered by the proprie-
tor, Mr.. G. w. Noyes, as to the number of
somersaults he could turn on horseback
very promptly replied that he was capable
Of turning twenty five in succession. Mr.
Noyes Immediately said, "Wooda, if you
will throw twenty-five consecutive sumner
saults, l will make you q present of the
horse, pad and bride with which you do
your act" 1t soon became noised through
the audience that the trial was one Of great
Importance to the youthful aspirant for
arenic houOrs, and many hearts beat with
anxiety for the fearful feat. On being in
troduced into the ring, and performing a
number of very Difficult. but beautiful acts
Of horsemanship, he threw aside the whip
and prepared himself for the champion trial.
His smiling face won the admiration of all,
and he at once enlisted the sympathy OF
the audience for his success. Until he
completed his tenth somersault the crowd
remained quiet, but when fourteen, fifteen,
sixteen and seventeen were called, the most
intense interest was manifested, and when
he had fairly accomplished bis twepfy-fifth
somersault, the applause was perfectly deaf
ening. He here executed feat which no
other boy orn,an livipg has ever performed
on horseback. Immediately after his
great champion act, without leaving the
back of his steed. which he had fairly won,
he successfully accomplished the perilous
and difficult act of turning FIVE backward
back somersaults, making thirty in all, the
largest number known to have been thrown
by any person, in the world. The horse
and equipments are valued at two thou
sand dollars, very ine days work Ifor "a
boy. Mr.. Noyes states. that he will wager
one thousand dollars to five hundred that
Master Wooda is the champion horseback
somersaulter at the world. ''''i'p'i@''si -, =.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-04
New YORK. July 10, 1869,

To HE Editor 0fthe N. Y. World:
'7n SIR The New York Tribune and the
Times do me a great injustice in their no.
flee of the reunion of the officers of the Ar
nv of the Gulf, at Long Branch, New Jer-
sew. They assert that insulted the asso-
citation to whose .banqdet | was invited. by
the allusion | made to the leaders of the
Confederate army. / did not intend to
wound the feelings of those who had hon
ored me with an invitation to participate
in their Festivities Oh the contrary,tt was
a compliment to our army to speak we'll OF
those ever whom our army had trlumphea
as toemen worthy of our steel" My IN
tentiou and meaning juld only have been
perverted by men who had been taught by
sucb heroes as Butler to relish different
kin of Stetti
was urged to attend this meeting and
banquet, and declined to do so until a fnr-
Their refusal would have appeared churlish.
was appointed TO respond to one of the
regular toasts, and refused to do so. My
reluctance to attend or speak at the ban
qltet grew out of the apprehension that
these army ruipous were being used as
Radical taking horses. The result JUST
fed the suspicion had entertained, as an
expression which cann''t be tortured into
anything but TO compliment to our gal
liant soldiers was eagerly seized by o portion
of those present and made the occasion OF
a gross and Indecent insult to an invited
guest.
You will do me great favor by publish
inc this note. Very respectfully,
FRANK 2. BLAIR.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-04

ADVICE TO Nervous PEoPhE.-I Irritable
nerves are best soothed, not by indulgence
but by turning the mind resolutely in anoth
er direction. Many pass through life with
out one close grasp Of their position or
duties, or even without studying the best
means of attaining their own desired ends
Sucn are more likely than any Others to be-
come victims Of tyrannical nerves, and are
often grossly unreasonable, from the habit
of not using their judgment. Above all
real. earnest labor will put to fight vas:
deal of nervous troubles. Few who are
pursuing life Of work of Importance are
greatly afflicted with nervousness, and these
few may often trace it TO the lack ofwhoie-
some living and fresh air. A due regard
to the laws of health, an earnest purpose
in life, and regular employment are the
best preyentives for the evils of, oversensi
tive nerves. Training and seif.respect will
induce US to suppress fears, and to conquer
Weaknesses. Acts Of resolution will teach
courage, and a systematic Infusion of vigo,
and self,discipliae will render. the whole
nature superior to the indulgence of g
tyranhical and embedding nervous system
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DOES SLAVERY EXIST IN Missouri
The Hannibal Co.,rier In IN tho fnllNv

n =
DOES SLAVERY EXIST IN Missouri I?
The Hannibal Courier has the follow
ing: 4l-casi. qftIS $50,
We are led to make. this inquiry by
seeing the following published in a re-
cent issue of the Kingston, mo-, } Cald-
well county, Sentinel, as among the Of
fetal proceedings Of the county court
Of that county; ,l "a.7 $50. ~. an
"The Sheriff was ordered to sell
Mrs. Mary Pennington and her two
children, and Margaret McCnlloch,
poor persons, without means of sup
port, to the lowest bidder, for one year.
Wiley Smith bought Margaret McCul-
loch for two hundred and City dollars.
o John M. Mabe bought Marry Ferring-
ton and her children for one hundred
and forty dollars" aga aess.l 9 iaaa.
What! Margaret McCulIoch sold to
Wiley Smith for two hundred and fifty
dollars! Shades Of slavery Is this the
year 1869 or 1851 a.John M. Mabe
bought Mary Pennington and her two
children for one hundred and forty
dollars" Do we live in Missouri, the
boosted land of equal rights for all, or
-whefe-not in South Caroiina-for
to-day South Carolina dare not offer
for sale human being, black or white,
upon the auction block. 1t seems re-
served for Caldwell county, Missouri,
to begin the work ofreinstating human
slavery. What says our constitution
"There cannot be in this State either
slavery or involuntary servitude, ex-
cept in punishment for crime, whereof
the party shall have been duly convict
ed" Cart. /, Sec. A. Pray, what is
this but selling for one year into inyol-
untary servitude
In the name of Radical Missouri ",
ask the County Court of Caldwell coun-
ty at once to reconsider it's barbarous
action aad blot from the records it's un.
constitutional decree.
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The Water Supply Of London.

- This subject for the last two and a-hall
years has been under consideration by q
Royal Commissioner, whose report, con-
tanning large amount of statistical and
typographical information, has inst been
published. London is supplied by eight
private companies who draw the water
Eve from the River Thames, two from the
River Lee, and one from The well sunk il,
the chalk formation. These companies
have been established between the years
I 1000 and 1920, and since the latter date
the questions of the rates charged and Of
the purity,of the, water have constant y
been brought to the attention of lParlia.
ment, and the adoption Of various expedi-
ents has been enforced. The commission
ers who were appointed ia 1863 to exam
inc into the probable suficiency Of the sup.
ply in the future of pure water, report that
the Thames basin. consisting of chalk, por-
ous limestone and sands, obsorbs the rain
water and stores it away in vast subterra.
mean reservoirs, extending over an area oil
1000 square miles. The filtration through
the masses of sand, sandstoues, earthly
limestones and chalk, from so to 800 feet
thick, is reported to be more effective than
any artificial method. - -. s -
{ The supply of water on the present sys.
tenn, it is asserted, will be sufficient to meet
the demand ofany probable increase of the
population of London. But, ifby any
chance the supply from the Thames basin
should fail, the Commissioners report that
an aqueduct 100 miles long could be con.
structed at an. expense Of 100000 900, to
bring soft water from North Wales. An.
other plan of Infringing the water from the
lakes of Cumberland is also suggested
The Commissioners argue that hard watei
is preferable for drinking purposes to pure
soft water, ahdinsist that the solid mattel
found in the Thames is principally com
posed of lime and not of organic substan.
ces. They also insist that the presence o,
organic matter Is not, per Sc, necessarily
prejudicial to health These views, how
ever, are not in accordance with those gen
orally entertained either by men of science
or the public at large. ,ers-f
The system 81 employing joint stock
companies to furnish water to London !;
streDuously disapprovea Of. and the recon
mendation is made that the corporation o
London should have sole control Of The
works, with power to levy compulsory
rates. This mode, it is asserted, would in
sure proper supply to the poorer classes
and also to the fremen. ogEes ezyS
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-04

AN lNPURIATRD STALLION ATTACKS SEW
ERAL MEN.-'rhe Eaton Rapids, Mich, Jour
nal tells this feroclons horse story
Mr.. George Hamhn, of this place, had 6
very narrow escape from death on Sunday
morning last. 1t appears that the large
black stallion owned by Hamlin & Well
man had4become unruly ON Saturday after
noon, but after a conflict with HIM, Mr.
HamIin had considered him subdued. On
Sunday morning. however, while he was
being fed and taks n care of, he watched an
opportunity, and rushed wildly at Mr.
Hamlin, catching him by the head with bis
mouth, and inflicted severe bite, tearing
the scalp loose from the skull and ruptur-
ing the temporal artery. This SO stunned
Mr.. Hamlin that he had began to fall
when the horse would no doubt have paw
ed him to death but at this critical mo-
ment, when the horse was furious with rage
the hostler ran into the stall and struck the
beast heavy blow between the eyes with
a hammer, not, however before he had
again bitten MIR. Hamlin several times on
the arm and shoulder. The blow given the
horse partially stunned him and enabled
Mr.. Hamlin to get out of his reach. MFR.
Wellman, hearing of the affair, undertook
to punish the horse, when the animal made
for him, and seized him by the waistband
of the pants, reared up with him. not let
ting go his hold until attacked by men with
clubs, and then completely tearing the pants
off from Mr., Wellman. Again in the after
noon of Sunday last, he got loose and out
into the barnyard, when it became necessa-
ry to actually choke him down, by means
of a slip-noose, before he would permit any
one to get within reach of him. During
the choking process, his frenzy was fearful
to witness, as he struggled to get hold OF
those nearest him. No trouble has ever
been had with him before this that we
know of, except in the case of the break
ing of Mr.. Montgomery's leg this being
the same horse. t lsl
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Hof AND CoLb. A few days ago, the
New York Herald turned porcuplne and
fairly bristled with exultant CALCULATIONS
over the result of the Virginia election
Now, after mature reflection, the Herald
thinks. the Virginans are by no means out
Rof the woods, and, If the Wells faction can
convince Congress that Walkers triumph
is rebel victory, Congress will put out a
long. arm Of perfdy and squelch the ardor
Of the Walkerites. It is pretty distinctly
intmated that one thing alone can save
them viz: perfect and absolute surrender
to every Radical demand. The Herald
thinks there viii! grow out Of it "mischieI
to all concerned" 1t was misery enough
for the Virginia Conservatives to swallow
the black pill, pmr ct simple, butwbat mis-
chief there would be if Congress made that
pill binding instead Of cathartic. We hope
our Virginia friends will not be cheated !;
but, not taking stock in Congressional in
tegrity. we may be. permitted to entertain
grave doubts on this subject. s 51aeu
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Snow BANKS IN MAISE.-7We copy as
follows from the Lewiston Journal.

Snow BANKS IN MAISE.-7We copy as
follows from the Lewiston Journals.
It would astonish the natives of the
southern part Of the State could they see
the immense snow banks that have con-
tinued in the mountainous portions of the
State nearly through the month of June
AS we rode from Bethel to Rumford, jane
l9, we could count q dozen of them
Manyof them arerstiil from ten to twenty
feet in depth. AS we now write, June %,
there is still an immense bank to be seen
on White Cap, in Rumford. In the gor-
ges of Saddleback Mountain may be seen a
snow baud twenty miles distant from
Bethel. Probably during the last century
so much snow has not fallen among the
mountains in Northern Maine rs in the
winter of 1868 go, The unusually green
appearance OF the forests at the present
time exhibits curious. contrast to, the
snow banks peering out here and there
1t is truly winter resting in the lap Of
spring.
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response. Very Respectfully,
4,.4..5 E ,JEFFoRDs.
GEO. MOoRAN.

..g WASHINGTON, July 30.
| Gentlemcn-In replying to your
communication, / beg leave to say that
while cannot decline what has not
been formally ,proffered me, you are at
liberty to say to the National Republi-
can party and the people of Mississippi
generally, that in the event of my
nomination shall certainly accept it.
l have never Authorized any persons
to say would decline nomination ii
rendered me by the National Republi-
can Union party of Mississippi, and /
again assure you that my purpose to
that end remains fixed and unaiterable.
| earnestly desire the restoration of the
Southern States, with constitutions and
laws that will effectna!ly secure the
civil and political rights Of all persons.
Very Respectfully yours &c, j
t& r. LEWIS DENT.
To Col. Moorman and Judge Jeffords.
LONDON, July 3O.-Ministrys stated
in Commons that present RELATIONSHIP
tween England and Mexico prevented
Government officially aiding holders of
Mexican bonds in prosecuting their
claims. az ss .k
PARIS, July 30.-LaLibertie reports
Spanish minister here has information
THAT disturbances in Spain just com
menced are not ended, but Carlists in
Paris deem their cause lost. 2i .'t'A
MADRID, July 3O.-Carlist agitators
dispirited. Plot to assassinate tile
Captain General of Catalonia prevent
cd. Carlists from Cindad Real fled to
Acadia valley, pursued by troops
Several Carlists sentenced to death.
LIVERPOOL, July 3O.-Cotton Sup
ply Association. adopted resolution
looking to speedy development ofrail-
ways in India, in order to facilitate ex-
portatiOn of cotton from that country.
This course is taken in consequence of
the. insufficiency Of the supply from the
United States The stock of American
is not large enough to keep the mills
of Lancashire fully engaged. IA Z
MADRID, July 3O,--Carlist move
ment may be regarded as having died
out. :grf74s,,s.} t-..5..-,q.j
MONROE, La, July 30.-The Supreme
Court in session here, decides in the
case of Swami VS.. Gayle that the juris-
diction of parish courts in succession
matters does not, extend to cases where
the amounts in dispute exceed five
hundred dollars. Such cases must be
tried in the district courts.
/ In the cases of the State vs.. Krieder
ct ais, of Jefferson City, the court de-
cides that the Governor had no power
of appointment, there being no vacan-
cy in the officers of the fcity govern
ment; the REALTORS to pay costs.
In the case of'Downes vs., TONNES.
from Madison parish, involving the
Governors right of removal of plain
tiff from the office of parish judge, on
the ground that plaintiff had not filed
with the Secretary of State the eligi-
bility oath, and because of alleged dis
qualification under the fourteenth
amendment, the court decides that the
act of the Governor is without authori-
ty, and holds that the seventh section
of the eligibility act, comforting the
power of removal on him, is unconsti-
tutional. Judge must be removed in
pursuance of the mode pointed out in
the constitution, and their eligibility
must be determined judicially.-
Downes retains his Office. a,.ag
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-04


WHEN EMANCIPATION Took PLAcE.-We
copy the following from the Wilmington
Journal, Of the I'd: ..4--s go. ...5.
The Importance of the decision of the
Supreme Court in regard to the validity
of bond given for the purchase of a negro
IN 1864, and settling the question, so faI
as North Carolina is concerned, of the
date of emancipation, caused us to give it
in full yesterday morning, although only
received by the mail the night before
This decision is a very important one to
our people, and must decide many similar
disputes. iaEe r.. .a
Emancipation was accomplished, accord
ing to the Supreme Court, by the action oil
the convention of 1865, and not by the
proclamation of President Lincoln, Jan. ]
1868, Or the order ofGen. Sherman in May
1865. 4ss-ar ,-e. aer
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-04

% When Andrew Johuson applied to
the Commissioners of Registration. at
! Greenyilie. Tennessee, that officer decl;n cd
to give the ex-President certificate with.
out having parol evidence to prove his
loyalty The st. Louis Tines says, whet.
Me INFORM our readers that. in 1861, while
mr.. johnson was breastirg the tide Of
secession in East Tennessee, the present
registration Commissioner of Greenville
was one of those Observation-Disclosures
Ieoe's who afterwards turned tail upon the
cause, and enlisted in the Federal army. we
Tan readily account for the poltrocnery
"aich he still continues to exhibit.
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The Fnc,;sh d;re.tor of tho g.

gFThe English director of the Suez
Canal Company says that in the month
of October next the Suez Canal will,
throughout its entire length, have
attained the required depth of twenty
SIX English feet, with II width VARYING
from 100 metres 1927 English feet5
along the greater portion of the canal.
TO 6o metres (ig6 English feet) at three
other points along the line, as specified
III the plans. But at the request. and
in order TO snit the personal conyen-
Iencetof his Higllness the Victory of
Egypt, the official Inauguration has
now been fixed TO make place on the
18th of November next.
All vessels bringing visitors will pass
through the canal free of toll. At
these nuptials of the seas his Hiehness
the Viceroy of Egypt will give to the
wedding guests from all nations feast
at lsmailia, on Lake Thrash The
magmficenee of the celebration will
correspond with the grandeur of the
event so be commemorated.
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Put that Rascal Out.

While the Congregation were collect
ing at church on certain occasion, an
old, dark, herd featured, skin-and- bone
individual was mcnding his way up the
aisle, and taking his seat near the pull
pit. The officiating minister was one
of that class that detested written SER
mons, as for prayers he. thought. they
ought to be natural outpourings of the
heart. After singing was concluded,
they were, as usual, called to prayer.
The genius we haveintroduced did not
knell, but leaned his head devotionally
upon his pew. The Minister began
saying So -.
9, Father of all. in every age, by saint
and savage adored-"
"Pope!'' said low but clear voice
near old hard features. -. -.
The minister, after casting an iudig-
nant look in the direction of the voice,
continued:
"Whose throne sitteth on the ada
mantine hills of Parodise-" a.T
"Miltonl" again interrupted the
voice.
The Minister'S lip qaivered for a
moment, but recovering himself, be-
gan: 4l}E #Df#E FH AIS
"We thank Thee, most gracious
Father, that we are permitted once
more to assemble in Thy name, while
others, equally meritous, but less favor
ed, have been carried beyond that
bourne from which. no traveller re-
turns
Shakespeare" again interrupted
the voice. s..s II, a. -
This was too much. Put that i'm
pndent rascal out" shouted the minis
ter. a-s.f t..--... I'D.
!" Original ~ calculated the voice, in
the same calm but provoking manner
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II Pretty Mamie II

IIeUty OIdlHIe L., WHO mas
just celebrated her sixth birthday,
was recently studying her Sabbath
school lesson, when, in reply to a
question, her doting mamma assured
her that the devil was black. "Well,"
replied the child 81 s'pose il he was
a good devil he'd be white"