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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-27

30 N4"Aeh Up 'u 'hat teIIitoly II IS pre-
pared for any emergency in the way OF re
sistance from the Mormons.
TT y most extraordinary story Of con-
Spiracy to send an officer Of the United
States army to luuatic asylum has Just
been made public 1t is alleged that Capt
DONOVAN Of the Seventh Infantry, who was
on duty at Fort Rice, became cognizaut of
the fact that Capt, SANGER, commanding
at the fort, had become involved in case
that required the services Of Surgeon COP
DARD to prevent disclosure Capt DoNo-
VAN had spoken of the matter as a crime :;
and fearing an exposure Of the scandal, it is
charged that SANGER aud the surgeon en-
tered into a conspiracy to get rid of him
The surgeon made out certificate that he
was insane; the commanding officer for
warded it with his approval, and at the end
OF two months ii had passed down through
the regular routine to Washington, and an
order for DoNovAN's conveyance to the a.
sylum in that city was issued. Ga the day
that the order reached Fort Race, Captain
Donovan was officer of the day, and little
dreamed of the trip he was shortly to take
eastward. When he received tue order he
protested that he was not insane, and real
lied that he was the victim of a vile con
spiracy As soon as he could do SO, there
fore, says the Washington Pabiot, he sent
word east in advance of his coming, and up
on his arrival in Washington, under guard
of an officer lac was met by Mr. Il. L
STANTON, who had been retained as his
counsel, and instead Of being conveyed a.
cross the Eastern Branch, he was taken to
the War Department, when the officials, In
stead Of meeting maniac, found themselves
III the presence of an intelligent gentleman
who had all his senses about him. The
officer who accompanied DONOVAN east tes
tilted that he had been with him for num-
Der OF years, and never saw any evidence
of Insanity The whole conspiracy was
soon made apparent to the War Department
officials DONOVAN was Immediately OF
ucred back to his post and the Department
ordered an immediate investigation into the
conduct Of SANGER ana GODDARD, who, #
the facts appear as above stated, viii doubt
less be immediately dismissed the service,
and have other proper punishment melted on,
20 them for engaging in a conspiracy so vile
Ey'At democratic judicial convention
for the sixth Judicial district of Maryland,
held u Hogerstown on Saturday last, to
nominate a candidate for chief Judge, on the
sixty sixth ballot the Hon JosEpu II.
BRADLEY was nominated over Judge Will
LIAM j MAULsBY, The present incumbent
Ct 1t is said in the distribution Of the
National bank CURRENCY among the States,
Illinois has four dollars for each person,
Ohio six dollars, Missouri three dollars,
Louisiana one dollar Alabama twenty five
cents, and Mississippi fr. cents, while Mas
achu-etts has Hnty-cigbt dolleus. 1t is
rot strange that The South and West have
uo. the means TO move their crops. aud
that Massachusetts, has money to lend and
strongly endorses the financial policy of,br
Treasury Department
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-27

ED'At a democratic Judicial convention
for the sixth Judicial district of Mary land,
held in Hagerstown On Saturday last, to
nomnate candidate for chief Judge, on the
sixty sixth ballot the Hon. JosEpH II.
BRADLEY was nominated over Judge VIII
LIAM j MAULsGY, The present incumbent.
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matters entirely 20 tbejuJgmeutof tbe Pre-
sident The President having no judgment,
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-09-20
OBITUARY.

DIED, at her residence in Alexand-
ria, on Thursday, the 9TH inst, Mrs.
MARGARET B. CARNAL, aged ~
years.
One of the worthiest members of the
society of our Parish, within the circle
of which, for many years, she enjoyed
a high position, has thus gone from the
scene Of her labors and usefulness,
amidst the deep and wringing regrets
of all her many friends, whose grief for
such loss yields in intensity only to
the sacred sorrow of her bereaved fam
lily. In her private life, and in the en-
inent degree in which she ever won
and retained the affection and implicit
confidence of all who had the good for
tune to know her, Mrs. Carnal has il
Illustrated the possession of every virtue
calculated to make her an esteemed
and valued friend; and the saddened
hearts of the many who mourn her
dead, will always cherish her memory
fresh and green. Her measure of life
was full; and she has gone to render
an account, strengthened by the as
surance of an eternal reward for the
faithful performance Of the duties i'm
posed during life.
May her gentle spirit be ever near to
watch over and shield those who loved
her most. *.*.*.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-09-20

THE Uses OF WALKING.-Walkine
for young and active persons is by fal
the best exercise riding is good fol
the elderly, middle-aged and invalids
The abuse of these exercises consists in
taking them when the system is ex-
hausted, more or less, by previous
fasting or by mental labors. Some
persons injudiciously attempt long
walk before breakfast, under the belief
that it is conducive to health. Others
get up early to work three hours at
some abtruse mental toll. The effect
in both instances is the same |; it sub
tracts from the power of exertion in
the after part of the day. A short
saunter or some light reading before
this meal is the best indulgence of the
kind otherwise the waste occasioned
by labor must be supplied by nourish-
ment, and the breakfast will necessari-
ly become heavy meal, and the whole
mornings comfort sacrificed by a
weight at the chest from imperfect d.
gestion of food. These observations
apply to elderly persons who are prone
to fatter themselves into the persua-
sion that they can use their mental or
bodily powers in age as in YOUTH [Ex-
change.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-09-20

Mrs. Williams residence through the
vineyard, when he was shot in the back
from the street, as stated by General
Gillem. His body, as shown by marks
upon the ground-a heavy rain had
fallen during the night-was dragged
from the spot into the street, and
thrown across horse in front Of a SOL
der, and borne in triumph through the
village. 1t was said that he still lived
when thus exhibited to the staring,
wondering people, but the shot must
have been almost instantly fatal. The
body was thus borne through portion
of General Gillem's army, as I ana told,
two miles from Greenville, when it was
brought back to Mrs. Williams resi-
dence, and finally disposed of as stated
in the letter of Colonel Sneed.
FIDELITY OF CoLoRED WOMEN.
Major Williams first concealed him
self in a dog kernel beneath the stair
way that led down from the spacious,
lofty brick residence into the vineyard
He drew over himself barrels and the
wreck of a hen-coop, and Federal SOL
diers walked above and bruised him in
the search. Afterward, about noon
when General Gillem thought that
Morgan's forces threatened an attack
aud the Federal troops were Temporal.
rily withdrawn from the search. Ma.
| ior Williams ensconed himself in pit
dug, l believe, as depository for ice
1t was deep and dark, and when Fede
raj troops came and peered into the
depths below, and were about dischar.
ging pistols into the chasm, an old ne
gress came by and stated, carelessly
enough, that "Marse Williams had go
mp and got long ago. Another squad
stood above the pit, and they, too, were
thrown off the track by the adroit ne
gro woman. Williams heard all tina
was said above him, and could see til,
cavalrymen looking down vainly int
the darkness. Ifnot killed, he intend
ed to surrender after shot or two wa
fred. But the faithful nurse of hi
childhood interposed, misled his pur
suers, and at night Gillem's soldier
slept or went away, and Major Will
liams escaped from Greenville.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-09-20
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The Eotel Clerk.
We take the following from the At

We take the following from the At
lantic Monthly for September:
He was young; he had II neat nous
tache and well brushed hair; jeweled
studs spalkled in his shirt front, and
rings on his white hands; gentle dis
dain of the travelling public breathed
from his person in the mystical odors
OF lhlang-ihlang. He did not lift his
naughty head to look at the wayfarer
who meekly wrote his name in the reg
ister; lie did not answer him when he
begged for cool room he turned to
the board on which the keys hung,
and, plucking one from it, slid it to.
ward Basil on the marble counter,
touched bell for call boy, whistled
a bar of Offenbach, and as he wrote
the number of the room against Basil's
name, said to friend lounging near
him, as if resuming conversation,
'"Well, she's mighty poorly gul, any
way, Chawleyy"
When | reflect that this was a tvAbe
OF the hotel clerk throughout the Uni
ted States, that behind unnumbered
registers, at this moment he is snub-
bling travellers into the dust, and that
they are suffering and perpetuatiug
him, am lost in wonder at the Ma
tional meekness. Not that / am the
one to refuse the humble pie his jewel
ed fingers offer me. Abjectly take
my key, and creep off up stairs after
the call boy, and try to give myself the
genteel air of one who has not been
stepped upon. But l think homicidal
things, all the same, and l rejoice that
in the safety of print I can cry out
against the despot, whom I have the
presence to- defy. "You vulgar and
cruel little SOUL" I say, and imagine
myself breathing the words to his
teeth, "why do you treat a weary
stranger with this ignominy9 I am to
pay well for all I get, and shall moi
complain of that. But look at me, and
own my humanity; confess by some
civil action, by some decent phrase
that ! have rights, and that they shal
be respected. Answer my prope,
j questions respond to my Fair de.
mands. Do not slide my key at me
do not deny me the poor politeness o.
a nod as you give it in my hand. I an
not your equal few men are; but
shall not presume upon your clemency
Come, l also am human"
i Basil found that, for his sin in ask.
ing for cool room, the clerk had Civ
en- them chamber into which the SUI
had been shining the whole afternoon
but when his luggage had been put il
it seemed useless to protest, and like .
true American, like you, like me, h
shrank from asserting himself. Whel
the sun went down it would be coo
enough and they turned their thoughts
supper, not venturing to hope that
as it proved, the handsome clerk wa
! the sole blemish of the house.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-09-20

II An Eastern man, who has been
travelling in Oregon, complains that he
found the people well to do in a certain
way, but careless, and living in a
thriftless, easy going, slip-shod style,
much as in the days when everybody
had gold dust and cattle upon thou
sand hills. And he illustrates their
thriftlessness by little story, saying
that at one time, thinking he would
relish some milk, he called at several
farm houses in vain for il, the invaria-
BILE answer being: "Well, you see in
the summer time the cows get down in
the bottom lands and they don't come
up" When he ventured to suggest
that an enterprising population would
go after the cows and drive them up
he only elected smile or shrug.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-09-20
The Rock of Safety.

The salvation of the Republic lies in
the election of a Democratic Admins
tration in 1872.
This desirable, and indeed essential,
end can be consummated, and will be
consummated, except in the case of one
Democratic folly, i. e., split in the
ranks. This is greatly to be feared.
We heard prominent Democrat say
sometime ago, and he has fought shout
der to shoulder with the Commercial in
many campaign, that if the Demo-
Gratis nominated Bob Toombs on the
''New Departure PLATFORM" that he
would vote for Grant.
This doctrine is pernicious and dan
gerous.
The Northern Democrats, who GER
tainly have right to know, declare
that they cannot whip the fight if the
Bourbon platform is adopted by the
party; they assert with unbounded
confidence that they cannot carry the
country on the "New Departure Plat
FORM" The Southern Democrats, on
the other hand, declare that the New
Departure Platform will never do.
To settle this difference of opinion
the National Democratic Convention
will assemble in Baltimore. The Com
mercial shall labor manfully to have
Cherokee Georgia send men to this
Convention who will denounce the
New Departure and strive to prevent
its insertion in the National Platform
because we believe that when the old
Bourbon banner, torn, tattered and
fragrant with the blood of a hundred
thousand heroes, kisses the sunlight
again, victory will nestle in it's folds.
But if after the Bourbon delegates
had made manful opposition to the
"new theory" it prevailed in spite OF
their struggles, we should expect them
to yield their opposition and at once
ratify the action of the majority of the
Convention.
We cannot have the blunder of the
Charleston Convention repeated.
Our liberties and our national life de-
ponds upon our putting honest men in
power at the next election.
1t is our firm conviction, and we
grieve that such is the case, that the
Northern Democrats will carry the
Convention and commit the party to
the Vallandigham policy.
If SO, we shall be proud twenty years
hereafter to say:
owe opposed the strategic New De-
parture in 1872, but when it was adopt
ed by fair National Convention we
stood by the good old party and helped
elect Democratic President Rome
Commercial.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-09-20
MILLIONS Hear Testimony to ihcir
Wonderful Curariyc EHccis.

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caiied Ioh'cs, An'e'lAess' hes'o'eis, ~
tha' iead the Upper GU 'oeEu"AS"i'sN7 @ni !u"''
but are true aedicihe, "'Aae rom rue sa'i.o
Roots and hcros oil Cat'oshia' Tree i:"ia MI
Alcoholic Stttnnihh.s. ihsy arc 'no
GtEAT nnooD Htu
ira
heno'a'or ana Ai'iso'a'o' o' 'He Hss'e"'' ea'i'
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70 heailn' cono'li'n, ~ pS's'" "a" ''-No rioe
bittefS according 10 e'fSe''o'S az" 'e'nHih '''.
un"S1' p'o''sH 'e'' oNs' 80 80
by mineral poison or oihsf means ana Tue 'i'-i
ORGANS ~asted oeFohd INC potHt % fe'"''
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oil acting as powerful agent IN relieving CoiigcS-
ton or Iui,.rn,a ton o. the Liver aud II Il, Tie
v;.,a-., ,,,s
'loe.iei oisans.
FOR FEMALE COIiPI.Ai MS, whether
in young or old, married single, at the dawn of
womanhood or a. the turn O. life, ties, Tonic Dit-
tiers have no equal.
For IuHnnimntory nnd Chronic ishcu-
mnfisui and Cont, Dyspepsia or In.
digestion, Billions, RcEiiftent and
intermittent Fevers, Discusses Of inc
Blood, Liver. Kidneys and Bladder,
these kiiiers have been most successful. such
Hisea.cs are caused By Initiated Hood.
which Il generally prca.ced by deran,euaen. Of
the digestive Drur,..
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-09-20

MARRlED:-On Tuesday, September
18th, by c. V. Ledoqx, Esq, ISAAC
l.. SACKMAN to BERTHA SACK
MAN, all of this Town.
The Democrat Office were honored
with an invitation, and were present
at the imposing ceremony, at the He
brew Synagogue. We heartily wish
the gallant and fair welded pair, all
the contentment, happiness and pros:
perity, that can be vouchsafed in this
world of sin and sorrow.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-09-20

JUST AS He ExPECTED.-One of the
"trooly loil," who came to Montgomery
last Saturday to save the country,
bought paper box of lucifer matches
before leaving, which he safely deposit
ted in his vest pocket. But on the road
home his benzine so completely con-
quered him that he sought a dense
shade and fell asleep. He slept until
pitch darkness etin, when, happening
to roll over OH his side, he ignited his
whole box of lucifers, which, burning
through the box and clothing, aroused
him from his slumbers to sense of the
inky darkness by which he was sur
rounded. He felt the fire, inhaled the
burning sulphur, drew a hasty conclu-
ton and expressed it as follows -
"Dere now! Fore God, ies what
'spected. In hell an roastin'. Dat
come o. follering dem dam Radicals !"
i Montgomery Advertiser.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-09-20
Death Of Major A. Jackson Wagner.

Though the death of MajofA. Jack
son Wagner, yesterday morning, was
not surprise to those who we're near
him, it will send shock of no ordinary
grief through the wide circle of his
friends. Mr.. Wagner was the son of
the late Peter K. Wagner, who was one
of the oldest, purest and most influen-
tial editors who have illustrated politi-
cal journalism in Louisiana. The son
inherited all the virtues and most of
the gifts and accomplishments of the
father. His taste and temper did not
lead him, however, to devote his life
regularly and continuously to the press
as professional journalist; while, in
whatever position he held in that con-
nection he was always found capable
and efficient. He possessed in a re-
Qarkable degree, those genial and gen.
erous qualifications, which never failed
to win friendship, and to hold it fast
with cords of perdurable toughness !;
and he was withal most exquisite hui
morist, as many droll sketch of char
acter and incident from his pen in sew
raj Of our city journals will abundantly
testify. So imbued was Mr.. Wagner's
mind with the beauties of classical and
more modern literature, that it seemed
impossible for him, even when indulg-
ing the humorous vein in the most roll
licking and unstudied manner, not to
enrich his extravaganzas with embel-
lishments drawn from those select re-
sources.
Major Wagner acted in various ca
pacities in the Confederate service
during the war, and always with ac-
knowledged intelligence, devotion and
courage.
He was up to short time before his
death Mipute Clerk of the Fourth Dis
trict Court, where his amiability and
competency were highly appreciated
by lawyers and litigants.
Major Wagner leaves several chill
dren to mourn the loss of most devo-
ted father. We need hardly add that
his decease in the prime of life leaves
painful void in the hearts of his
many friends. New Orleans Com
mercial Bulletin.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-09-20
Miss MATHILDE CLARKE, ASSISTANT

THIS SEMINARY WILL OPEN for
i thereception ofBoARD1NG and Day
Scholars on
Monday the 4th day Of September,
and continue for period of 40 weeks.
For the whole year, Boarding,
lights and fuel. 5 200 90
Tuition in Academic department so 90
Tuition in Preparatory dept.. 40 90
Tuition in Primary dept. 80 90
Music-PianO or Guitar or Melo-
dian 60 90
Modern languages-(e ach.) $500. 30 90
Embroidery, Psiinting-in Oil
and Drawing-(each).. .-....... 25 90
Having had long experience in teach
! ing and being able to offer first class
facilities for the acquirment ola sub
stantial and polite education the Prin-
cipal hopes to receive an extensive
patronage from this community.
REFERENcEs-Rt. Rev. j. P. B. Will
mer, D. D., Bishop of La, Rev. Otis
Hackett, A. NJ, Cheneyville, Rev. s.
Burford, A. NJ, Patron and Visitor,
Alexandria, DR.. s. Slaughter and B.
Tanner, Cheneyville, Capt j. G. White
and Henry st. John, Alexandria.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-09-20
NOTICE.

TINE UNDERSIGNED WOULD
i respectfully inform their friends
and the sugar planters generally of the
Parishes of Rapides and Avoyelles,
that they are now prepared to set or
repair kettles and boilers in the most
approved style and best wormanlike
manner. Having had "a years expert
eDce in this line of business, they feel
satisfied that they viii render satisfae-
ton, and will guarantees that their work
viii be better, and by their style of
setting boilers, economize more fuel
than that of any other Mason in either
Parish. Best of references given, if re-
quired. GILES SMITH g. SON.
March Is, 1s7l-ly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-09-20

Y A gun cotton explosion at Stow
marked, England, was terribly des-
trnctive of life and limb. Twelve per-
sons We're instantly killed, or fatally
wounded, and forty others severely or
slightly injured.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-09-20
Special Meeting
Or
St0neWaii Hook and Ladder Co.

ALEXANDRIA,, La,
September Is, 1871.
d. B. Racial, President Stone,caN Hook
and Ladder Co.:
SIR:-We, the undersigned, m M
bers of Stonewall Hook and Ladder
Company think it necessary that there
should be meeting ON WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 10Th, 1871. We therefore
ask that you issue your call for spe-
cial meeting on that day.
Very respectfully,
j. IL. RINGGOLD,
GEO. CLARKE,
NJ. O'SHEE,
JOSEPH McEvor,
~ A. BIossAT, JR.,
EDoUARD A. BIossAT,
j.. E. BAILEY.
HALL STONEwALL Fl. g. L. Co. No. IL
September 10, 1871.
SPECIAL NOTICE!
TN OBEDIENCE TO THE ABOVE
i petition for special meeting, the
members Of Stonewall Hook and Lad
der Company are ordered to meet at
their Truck House, on WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER GOTH, 1871, at " o'clock
P. M. BY Order.Of
A. b. RACIAL,
j. H. RINGGoLD, President.
Secretary.
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GEORGE PAGE & CO.,
No. S N Schroeder St., Baltimore, Md.
Manufacturers of
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PORTABLE AND STATIONARY
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CIRCULAR SdWMLLLS
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VI Single Machines. &c. Dealers in
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generally, and manufacturers agents for
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and every description of Wood Working
Machinery. AGRICULTURAL ENGINES
A SPECIALITY.
w Send for Descriptive Catalogues and
Price Lists.
Dec 81, lS70-1y.
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HENRY A. BIOSSAT,
Commission and Forwarding Merchant
and
WHOLESALE DEALER in
WE s TT R W PR ID UCE
and
Every description Of Wagons and Carts
NEW BRICK WAREHOUSE,
Sept. 20-6m. ALEXANDRIA, LA.
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RAPIDES FEMALE SEMINARY,
ALEXANDRIA, La.

Mrs. A. P. CLARKE, PRINCIPAL.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-09-20
iENERAL GILLEM's LETTER.
FIcKsBURG, MISS, I
February %, 1869. {

w. II. SNEEp, ESQ:
Dear Sir-In answer to your letter
lnquiring as to the time, when and
from what person had information of
the whereabouts ofGenerai Morgan, on
Which my advance and the action of
my forces were predicted, and espe-