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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-09-22

The dome Of The new State House at
Springfield, Illinois, viii be foriy-thrcc
feet higher than that Of the Capitol a.
Washington
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-09-22
South Branch Intelligenoer.
william Harper, Editor.
yTre. Corner Ndia and GraCd Lane SIS,
RoVNEy, WEsr VIRGINIA.
7 r. MS:

THREE DOLLARS per annum-or TWO
DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS if paid in adj
.r.e.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-09-22

E1y-'Yod arc beautiful, and / adore
you, said q gentleman 70 the belle Of the
evening
For my part hate you, and think you
frighful she rotoricd.
q believe you arc a frank girl. You do
not tell polite falschoods like me.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-09-22

1t i7 sold that there now J., corn r.
uyugh ia Illinois ~ feed thc nation
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NJ o n A l.

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Now, husbands Read my lesson right
Nor yet its meaning scorn,
If you'd find pleasure home at night,
Speak pleasant words at morn.
And YOU fond wives don't fret too long,
Ger tones not tuned Alright;
Twill but the unkind thought prolong;
Forgive ofTenscs slight.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-09-22
Professional Cards.
ANDREW w. KERCHEVAL.
Counsellor at Inv

R,omcD hampshire County, West Ia,
DESrNES the practice of law in Hampshire
Il Hardy and Mineral counties.
E.mner. March 4th, 1870.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-09-22
sSURVEYING.

'i'IE undersigned would respectfully inform
! h5 friends of the county of Hampshire that
prepared TO DO Sul'VcVinp upon the
hottest notice. OGice-the one occupied by Dr.
= u. .up.on, Romucy, West Va.
HWcn 20 1866. a. MONROE
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-09-22

Leila waited ia '', suspense, hour
alter hour for her husband return, but be
came not. Where could be be lie had
LETT her in the early morn 70 prepare a
grave for their child Surely something
has happened. So with apprehensions
made keen by suffering, sho wandered
forth, and soon made her way TO the camp,
aud soon learned the awful fate hanging o.
YER her husband. It was then late at night,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-16
Rooms STATE Central Committee OF the


Republican party of the State of Louisiana.-At
meeting of the State Central Committee of the Re
publican party of the State of Louisiana, held
June 81, 1871, the following resolutions We're
adopted:
First resolution, offered by MI. Ray:
WHEREAS, According TO the requirements of
resolution passed and adopted by the State Con-
vention of the Republican party, on the tenth day
of August 1870, the State Central Executive Com.
mittee, appointed by and under the authority of
said Convention, is directed to call State Conven-
ton of the Republican party on or before the ex-
piration OF their term OF service; therefore
Resolved, That a convention of the Republican
party be and is hereby called to meet il New Or
leans on the ninth day of August, 1871.
Resolved, That the basis of representation in said
Convention shall be as follows, viz: Every seven
hundred Republican votes, as cast at the last
general election, in each parish, and in each
ward of the city of New Orleans, shall be
titled to one delegate and an additional delegate
for every fraction over Onehalf of seven hundred;
and provided, that each parish and ward shall be
entitled to at least one delegate.
Re solved, That the presidents of the several
parish committees of the Republican party in
the State-except in the parish OF Orleans
of the mother ward clubs are hereby author
lied and required to call elections for delegates
to said convention and TO forward TO the president
of the State Central Executive Committee the
proper credentials of the delegates elected, coun-
tersigned by the secretaries of their committees
and clubs, on or before the time liked Tor the
sitting of the Convention.
Resolved That the president of the State Central
Executive Committee be and is hereby authorized
and directed to ascertain the number of delegates
to be elected from each parish and ward from the
authentic vote in the office of the Secretary of
State and issue his proclamation for said election,
and have the same published in the Republican
papers throughout the State.
2 Resolution introduced by Mr.. Lowell
Whereas The time of service of the Parish EE-
ecutiye Committee of the parish of Orleans eX-
PRED by limitation on the fifteenth day OF Novem.
Der 1870; therefore, be it .-. Of
Resolved, That the seventh day OF August, 1871,
be designated as the day when elections SHAH DC
held in each ward of the city of New Orleans for
delegates to the State Convention, called to meet
August g. 1871, polls to be opened and closed at
such hours as the presidents OF the mother ward
clubs may indicate at least one weeks notice OF
the same being given.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-16
A Statement from the state Treasurer.

STATE OF LOUISIANA TREAsURERs OFFICE,
New Orleans July Is, 1871. 5
EDITOR REPUBLICAN:
| notice in the morning papers q charge
to the Grand Jury of the parish of Orleans,
bv Judge Abel, in which my integrity as
State treasurer is drawn in question. As
the whole theme of his extraordinary
charge seems to act upon the fact that his
warrants have not been paid, III justice to
myself, | will state that Judge Abel pre-
scented his warrants for payment on the
third instant, at which time there existed
an Injunction from the Eighth District
Court, restraining me from paying any
warrants Whatever. This injunction was
sued out on the twenty-ninth of June, and
was in force when Judge Abelfs warrants
were presented.
| am more than surprised at Judge Abel,
who well knows that have even gone to
the extent of sending his salary to him
while on the bench.
He complains of the want of fodder"
When in my power it will afford me as
much pleasure to furnish it, as it will Judge
Abel to receive it, but the learned Judge
must know that all the charges to grand
juries he could possibly give by way of
stating his pecuniary wants, can not wiring
money out of an empty treasury.
The difficulty is, that for every dollar in
the treasury, there are innumerable appli-
cants for payment. | can not pay three
dollars with one, therefore somebody must
be dissatisfied, which to me is unavoidable.
Respectfully,
ANTOINE DUBUCLET,
State Treasurer
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-16
Arkansas DEMOCRACY on Living issues.

LITTLE ROCK, July H. The Democratic
State Convention and Congressional District
Committee adjourned to-day. Resolutions
were adopted as follows:
l. Opposing the calling of State cOnven.
ton till the National Democratic Commit
tee have issued call for a National con-
ventiOn.
p Disclaiming their right to make a plat
form, but recommending to the people the
earnest consideration the address of the
Democratic members of Congress.
3. Endorses the platforms of the Demo
Gratis of Ohio and Pennsylvania, as embody-
ing the living issues upon which the Nation
al campaign should be made.
4. Opposing all secret political organiza-
tons as being destructive to the best in
terest of society.
5. Recommending to the people the pro-
lection OF the rights of all citizens, irrespec-
tive of race, color or previous condition;
but, while doing this, we shall earnestly
demand our own rights by all legitimate
means.
g. Calling on the people of the State to
give a cordial support to all Democratic
papers, and indorsing the course of the Hon.
J. VI. Hanks as a member Of Congress.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-16

The Louisiana S,tgar-Bo,cl discusses
briefly the subject of draining large tract
of territory, and says:
We learn from one of the most success
full swampers and sawmill men of that
region that the entire country between
BayOus Black and Chacahoula, which is
about twenty miles in length, and from
two TO five miles in width, could easily be
drained by placing large draining machine
near Tigerville, and making some canals.
The gentleman referred to is a large land
owner, and estimates that tax of one
dollar per acre on the land would do
the work; and although he now floats his
logs, he would prefer to see the land taxed
and drained, and haul his logs instead. 1t
would certainly add greatly to the value OF
the plantations along both Bayous Black
and Chacahoula and the citizens of that
portion of Terrebonne could no doubt get a
law passed through the Legislature provid-
ing for the improvement if they would try;
or perhaps the police jury could take the
necessary steps.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-16
Local Intelligence.

AN ATTEMPT TO IMPROVE THEIR CoNDI-
TIoN-Several of the city dignitaries re-
Gently visited that large vacant building on
Metairie ridge known as the Girod asylum,
as an intimation had been made that the
CITY could, undGr certain conditions, obtain
possession of it. Something must speedily
be accomplished to relieve the wants of the
insane persons at present confined in the
Parish Prison building. administrators
Lewis thinks they will be better off in the
Girod asylum, which establishment can be
prepared for their reception at an expense
of eight or ten thousand dollars. There is
sufficient room for the Girls and Boys
Houses of Refuge, while there is ample
ground on which to raise kitchen vegetables
more than enough to supply the demands
made on the city fer other charitable in
situations, which would result in a great
saving, if properly managed.
1t is proposed, in the event of a change,
to locate the Aged and Infrm in the houses
of refuge. This move would result in saw
ing $500 per annum, now paid as rent for
the Home.
There is another proposition: manu-
facturer of toys, in this city, desires to take
charge of the lads in the Boys House of
Refuge, teach them the intricacies of his
profession, and manufacture goods exter-
sively. We are not informed of the details
of his proposition. He has been engaged in
the business here for several years, and has
never yet been able to supply the demands
on him, simply because he could not obtain
sufficient cheap labor.
These propositions contain some merit,
and when discussed may prove of consider
able advantage to all. One thing is quite
certain, namely, that the condition of the
unfortunates mentioned cannot grow much
worse than at present.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-16

tercurrent pneumonia, that has super
vened in his case in the course of a long
protracted disease. The affection OF the
liver was of itself sufficiently serious to
produce death. The wound of the liver
/ do not consider, from its superficial ma
ture, as mortal.
DR.. Warren Stone, Jr, testifes that A. j.
Blanc died of general. debility.
The jury gave the following verdict:
That the deceased came to his death from
intercurrent pneumonia and other internal
diseases; said diseases being superinduced
by an incised wound in the abdominal
region, inflicted by a pocket-knife in the
hands of one Robert Hanley, now in Gus
tody, ON the fifth of June.
The Coroner made an affidavit at once
against Robert Hanley, charging him with
murder; requesting also the discharge OF
James Hanley, who was trying to prevent
the crime, and was not to blame.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-16
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.

MILITARY DIVISION OF THE South
Office Depot Quartermaster, ,
New Orleans, July l, 1871
SEALED PROPOSALS IN TRIPLICATE WILL BE
~ received at this office until twelve o'clock on
FRIDAY, August H. 1871 for supplying the Quarter
masters Department at New Orleans, Louisiana,
and all points in the Military Division OF the South,
required to be supplied from this depot with such
quantities OF stationary may be required from
time to time during the period ending June 80 1872.
List can be seen at this office of the amount of
stationery issued and consumed at this depot dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 30 1871 and bidders
are informed that the contract will be awarded to
the lowest average proposal on the amount used
during that time.
Forms Of proposals, stating details and require
ments, can be had on application to the under
signed.
JAMES BELGER
iEl3 ct Onartermaster united States Army.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-16

Rooms EXECUTIVE REPUBLICAN COMMITTKE)
of st. James Parish
Convent, st. James, July Is, 1871. y
To the President and Members State Central Ex-
ecutive Committee of Louisiana:
GENTLEMEN-I have the honor for and in
behalf of the Parish Committee of st. James,
to inform you, that the committee is and has
been fully organized-it having remained
intact since August last - at which time
the members thereof were regularly elected
by the Republicans residing in said parish
for and during the term of one year, and is
composed of twenty-four members.
/ would further state that our committee
took part in and was recognized by the last
State Convention. from whence your honor
able body derived its present status and
authority - and TO ignore our existence
would be to disregard the source in part of
your own authority.
l have the honor further, in behalf of the
Republicans of st. James, to seriously ques
ton the authority of your honorable body,
in designating persons TO assume political
control of st. James, 10 the exclusion OF the
people thereof.
l would venture to suggest the propriety
of notifying the persons designated by you
of the nullitv of their mission.
have the honor TO be very respectfully,
OSCAR +. HUNSAKER,
Chairman Executive Committee, st. James
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-16

BEFORE RECORDER STAEs.-George James,
charged with hitting boy named George
W. Buckley with piece of wood, on the
seventh of July, was sent before the Crimi-
nal Court, and released on 5000 bonds.
William Peterson and James O'Brien,
charged by Officer E. blanchard with bur-
glarv, and armed with dangerous weapons,
were sent before the Criminal Court
The officer caught both men on the morn
ing of the seventh instant, at about Two
o'clock, in front of the grocery store OF MT
f. Ballasset, corner of IRENE and st. Philip
streets. which they had broken open. Both
were armed with dangerous weapons ana
were only apprehended by Officer Plan
chard by his holding them under cover OF
his six shooter until assistance arrived.
Martin Crane, charged with carrying con-
cealed weapons. was sent before the First
District Court.
Robert Robertson, juvenile yagrant,
was let off on the promise OF MI Ernest
Duncan. No. 221 Marais street, to take care
of him in the future.
J. johnson was arrested by the harbor
police on the steamer John L. Moore,
charged by Frank Smith with assault ana
battery on his wife, Hattie Smith. The
court had no jurisdiction in the case, the
assault having been committed on the
river, opposite Carrollton. Recorder Staes
remanded the accused until Smith could
make an affidavit at the proper place.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-16

the Louisiana State Register, and will do to
drop into the basket of fish stories:
A few days ago prisoner, formerly be-
longing to some colOred regiment now in
Texas, was received at the military prison
at Fort jackson. While being searched,
under the direction of an officer, a woman
hand was found in his boot. The prisoner
stated that he had received it from soldier
in the Sixth Cavalry, and that he carried it
"for luck believing that no harm could
occur to him while it was in his possession.
The hand was in good state of preserva-
ton, having been subjected to some process
to prevent its decomposition. 1t is now in
possession of Surgeon Wise, OF the Nine
teenth Infantry
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-16

Office Cuba and Louisiana Mining and
Paving Company, No. Is st. Charles street, up
stars-Books for subscription to the capital stock
of the company are now open. Only limited
amount will be sold. Apply to Colonel West Steever,
office Great Western Insurance Company, No. 8
Carondelet street. or at the company's office.
A. VAN CAMP, President.
J. r. HASTINGS Secretary. jy2 I'm
Office Upper Red River Raft Company,
No. ii Union street New Orleans Louisiana, June
IS, lS71.-According to a resolution adopted by the
Board of Administrators of the Upper Red River
Raft Company, Dewitt C. Brown, Emile Lundner
and S. G. Ferguson are hereby appointed special
committee 10 solicit subscriptions to the capital
stock of thecompany, with power to appoint agents
for the same. A. w. FAULKNER, President.
DEWITT c. Brown, Secretary. ie25 BOT
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-16
The ku-klux Arrests.
From the Jackson Pilot

We hope that the time for ku-kluxing has
passed, though almost daily reports come
to us from other parts of the South of fresh
outrages committed by bands of disguised
assassins upon peaceful and law-abiding
citizens In most cases the victims are shot
down while surrounded by their families,
or allured from their homes to some lonely
retreat, and without even the privilege of a
few minutes prayer are hurled into eter
nity-the cause, in ninety-nine cases in Il
hundred being their devotion to the cause
of Republicanism.
One of their late Tictims was Mr.. George
Evans, of Winston county, a gentleman
much esteemed by those who knew him,
who at the dead hour of night was called to
his door by some feigned friend, and most
cruelty assassinated by band of these mid
night marauders. 1t will be pleasant news
to all lovers of law and order to know that
the supposed perpetrators of this last and
most diabolical murder have been arrested,
through the energy and determination of
the worthy United States Marshal of this
district, Captain NJ. Shaughnessy, who left
jackson about a week ago for the scene of
the outrage. The names of the parties ar
rested will be found in our report of the
United States Court proceedings in another
column. Too much credit can not be &C
corded to Captain Shaughnessy for his sue
cess in securing the parties.
1t is more than probable that an applica-
ton for a writ ofhabeas corpus will be made
at an early day, but we have the conscious
ness of knowing that the government will
be most ably represented in the person of
Hon. E. p. jacobson, who has So effectively
oficiated as district attorney of this district
for the past two years. Mr.. jacobson gra
duated some years since with high honors
at the Columbia College after which he be-
gan the practice of his profession at Wash
ington, District of Columbia. His standing
there as lawyer of extraordinary ability,
and gentleman of pure character, will be
fully realized when we recall the resolution
of the bar of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia expressive of their appre-
citation Of his many good qualities, and re-
grets at his retirement. He is an acQuisi-
ton to this district, of which we feel proud.
Judge Hills charge can not be miscon-
strued, and offenders will awake to the re-
alization of the fact that the time has
passed when crime may be committed in
Mississippi with impunity. The govern
ment is most fortunate in having at the
helm of affairs in this State such men as
Judge Hill, District Attorney jacobson and
United States Marshal Shaughnessy, and
through them we are confident violators
will be made to realize to the fullest extent
the enormity of their crime.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-16
PETITION.

TITO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF
l. Administrators, city Of New Orleans.-The I'M
dersigned owning more than onefourth OF the
front on Broadway street Qower sde) from 81.
Charles avenue to Burthe street, respectfully Pc
ttions your honorable body to have the said lower
side of Broadway street, from st. Charles avenue
to Burthe street, banquetted with three feet
wide plank sidewalk. VISA -. -. -.
Wherefore, petitioner prays that this petition be
published according to section twenty-four, city
charter and after due proceedings the said BAN.
quette be built as prayed for, and as in duty bound.
B. c. ELLIOTT
je27 jy5 10 Square rs, 300 feet on Broadway.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-16

BRIEF Misunderstanding Jordan Rogers
pocket of forty dollars is the cause of
George Williams and William Smith being
in prison. Jordan was on Baronne street,
thinking of nothing no time once, when ac-
cused tried the Commune dodge, but they
were caught in the new departure.
Weeping on Willow street was Lucy
Clark, because Caroline Carter had wheeled
away large bundle Of her household goods
and twenty five handy dollars. Miss Carter
was driven to prison to rest until the
twenty-frst instant.
Ditto for Betty Jones, complained of by
Mrs. C. n. johnson, No. 1873 Baronne street.
William Davis is disgrace to his profess
sion, for he picked the pocket of Willard
Fillmore, in which was only twenty-five
cents. He finds prison life unpleasant.
William johnson, charged with highway
robbery, will be examined on the twenty
first instant.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Office of the Upper Red River Raft
Company Of Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas, No.
As Baronne street.-The organization of this Com
pany has been perfected, per act passed before
William L. Poole, Notary Public, certificate of
which is hereby appended:
hereby certify that at an election by majority
of the corporators of the Upper Red River Raft
Company of Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas, the
following officers were elected, to wit:
JAMES LEAKE, President.
F D. ATWATER, Vice President.
HENRY RUTY, Treasurer.
F. WHEATON, Secretary.
All according to an act of record in my Office
New Orleans, July "A, 1871.
WILLIAM L. POOLE,
;r16 I'm D,,b1
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-16

BREAKING UP FLATBoATs.-There is an
effort making by several parties to have the
business of breaking up hatboats for fire.
wood removed to point higher up the
river than the place where it is at present
done, somewhere about the foot of Eighth
street. There exists no reason why the bust
ness of breaking fiatboats should not be
located on the right bank of the river, where
there is ample room.
The matter has been referred to the Ad-
mnistrator of Commerce.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-16
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS
REWARD. .r
STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
EXec11fiYa Dnriartmant y

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department, ;
New Orleans, July ID, 1871. )
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD
L is hereby offered for the recovery of the little
son of James and Elizabeth Lane residing III New
Orleans said child is six years old, and answers to
the name of Charlie Lane, and was foreibly seized
and carried without the limits of the State by
Charles and Miriam Stein, who left for Galveston,
Texas, June o. 1871 per steamer City of Norfolk.
win pay also two hundred and fifty dollars for
the arrest of the offenders, accompanied by evil
dence sufficient to secure their conviction and pun
ishment. The police force and all police officers
are directed TO give their prompt aid for the re-
covery and restoration of the lost child to its UNI
happy parents.
Given under my hand and the seal of the State
this thirteenth day of July A. D. 1871 and of the in
dependence of the United States the ninety-sixth.
By the acting Governor of Louisiana,
OSCAR J. DUNN.
GEO. E. BOvEE, Secretary of State iyl3 3Ot