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St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-07
H00kER'S FIGHT.
The Battle of charlottesville
i'm May, 1868.
IMPENETRABLE THICKETS.
Across the Rappahannock and
the Rapidan.

''stonewan" Jackson's Great Movement
Around the Union Right-sickles' Fight.
Heroic Death of Maj. Peter Keenan,.
Sedgwick's Corps Captures Marye's Hin
at Fredericksburg.
The battle of Charlottesville, Va, was
fought May l, 2, 5 and 4, 1868, between the
Army Of the Potomac, Gen. Joseph Hooker
commanding, and the Confederate Army Of
Northern Virginia. Hooker's corps com-
mandefs were as follows: First corps, Maj.
Gen. J. F. Reynolds; Second, Maj Gen.
D. N, Couch; Third, Maj Gen. D. E. Sickles;
Fifth, Maj Gen G. G. Meade: Sixth, Maj.
Gen. j. Sedgwick; Eleventh, Maj. Gen. O. O.
Howard; Twelfth, Maj. Gen. H. ". Slocum.
Gen. Alfred Pleasonton was at the head of
the cavalry.
Gen. Lee had around him his trusted com
manders-''S 'Stonewall" Jackson, ]. E. B.
Stuart r. E. Rhodes, a. 2. Hill and Jubal
a. Early. On both sides they are the names
familiar to those who have followed these
pages The battle of Charlottesville re-
suited unfavorably TO tie Union arms. The
fighting is properly divided into two parts
that around the village of Charlottesville
and that at Fredericksburg. Here the old
ground was fought over again.
All winter the Army of the Potomac had
lain quiet in camp at Stafford Hills, on the
east bank of the RappahannTk, opposite
Fredericksburg, just where the desperate
battle of December had left them. Hooker's
effective fighting force in the spring amount
ed to $4,000 men, of whom 1l,O00 were
cavalry. Lee had about 65.OO0 men, among
them 5000 cavalry Lees forces co1lsisted of
Jackson's corps and part of Longstreet;s corps,
under Lafayette McLaws, besides the cavalry
under J. E. B. Stuart. and the artillery
corps
Lee was a master of the art of fortifying,
and thoroughly had be put into state of de-
fense bis side of the Rappahannock. For
over forty miles along that river its right
bank hristled with Notifications and guards.
BY consulting the accompanying map the
reader will get a clear idea of the country
about charlottesville. 1t was extremely
difficult for an army TO penetrate this region
So dense were the thickets that the approach
OF an army could not be seen through them
Gen. Hooker was a man of fine soidierly
presence very popular with both the army
in the field and the civilians at home. He
was ri enthusiastic, even impatient, man,
and desired to strike a blow which should
justify the confidence felt in him. He was
popularity called Fighting Joe Hooker"
As soon as spring opened in 1868 be prepared
for great battle. He was the more anxious
to have it over soon, as the term of service
of large number of his men would soon ex-
pire. These We're the nine months and the
two years soldiers. His troops were in mag
nificent condition. Gen. Hooker himself
said he had ''the finest army upon the
planet" Gen. Sherman, in his paper in The
Century, says that the fate of the war de-
pended on the Army of the Potomac
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-07
Expeditions Dish Washing.

Anything that enables the llousekeep-
er to do her work in the quickest and
neatest manner, is true economy. The
following has been proved by trial as a
most satisfactory method Of washing
dishes: Have ready deep dish pan.
Pile plates, saucers, ETC., neatly accord
ing to size. Then pouring boiling wa
ter over and through them, letting
them stand for few minutes, while at
tending to some other matters. Then
.takeSbut OF the water which has re-
moved all the grease, and, as you will
find, nearly everything adhering to
them. Then wash in lukewarh. water
with nice soap, and rinse with bd Ming
water. Due in this manner dlisi
washing is no Mufgesis but najtIy as
pleasant as anyrSQyler. PouIdg boil
pans, etc, add lRSf8thuamlnia, and
they are nearly cle6a> at 8hce. This
method also saves the Mnds, and If we
can keep our hands FROM becoming red
and swollen, and flaving. parboilsd ap-
pearance, we certainly have a right to.
do so. Try it, and we are sure you will
not regret it.-Am. Housekeeping,
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-07
FARMERS AND GOVERNMENT.
Farm and Home,

| Mr.. Caruthers thinks that the Agri-
| cultural Bureau IS not as useless as
some persons imagine and he says if
farmers would take more interest IN it
| they would receive some benefit.
No department with the means at its
command, such as the Agricultural De-
to- be of some service. This depart
ment occasionally publishes a report
from experts that contains much valu-
| able Information but Home and Farm
complains OF its general useiessness,
and its preteDses of service on which it
bases demand for increased political
influence.
The service of the department is al
together out of proportion to its re-
sources and revenues. Tie entire prin-
cIple on which it is managed is wrong.
1t creates expectations which are never
fulfilled, and furnishes crop reports
that do more harm than good to the
farmers.
Moreover, there seems to be an i'm
preston that farmers should look not
tn the government as a whole, but to
the Agricultural Department, for pro-
lection. Politicians think if they give
the Agricultural Department all it asks,
farmers should not concern themselves
in the least about the course of legisla-
tiOn.
This is where the harm is done for
the farmers too often are of the Opin-
ion of the politicians, apd are sien when
grlevous wrongs are perpetrated, when
millions of acres are squandered, when
millions OF acres are stolen, when other
oppressive laws are passed; silent be-
cause a large appropriation has gone to
the Agricultural Department, or be-
cause it's chief is q cabinet officer.
Government cannot be divided in
this manner. Farmers have an inter
crest in every department. Extraya-
gance in the War Department is paid
for by the farmer corruption in the
navy is costly to the farmer; weakness
or imbecility in the State Department
is hurtfnl to the farmer, and so through
every branch of government.
Ii farmers were awake to their own
interest they would claim right to
consideration, not only in the Agricul-
tural Department, but in every branch
OF government. Government cannot
be good in part and evil iu part; and
when il is evil, the chief burden falls
on the farmer.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-07

in the Confederate army. Gen. Malone is
OF small stature and brilliant intellect.
Gen. Lee had been taken by surprise by
Hookers crossing at the upper fords. He
sharply reprimanded Anderson for not keep
ing a stricter lookout, and wrote to him.
April 20: II have just received reliable in
telligence that the enemy has crossed the
river in force. Why have you not kept me
informed. wish to see you at my head
quarters at once
This dispatch was captured BY the Union
cavalry. The Union troops pressing on more
and more closely, Anderson's brigade fell
back once more, from Charlottesville to
Tabernacle Church, and immediately began
to fortify that position.
Such was the situation on the afternoon of
April 60 1t was just ut this point that mill
tary critics say Hooker made fatal mistake
He should have pushed on to the attack that
very evening, while only part of Ander-
sons division was near him and the re-
endorsements Lee was hurrying forward had
not come up. Hooker had 10000 men aft
Charlottesville, and Sickles. with 1s.OO0
more, was within easy reach. All these troops
were fresh and ready for fight.
But Hooker waited till next day to attack
and all that night Anderson was busily forti.
flying his position at Tabernacle Church and
Lee was hurrying forward his re-enforce.
ments, knowing it to be life or death.
To be continued.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-07


after to be spoken of. Gouverueur Kemble
| Warren was born in New York in 1890, and
was graduated at West Point in 1856. He was
employed in government surveying work in
the west and south. particularly along the
route of the Pacific railway until 1859. Then
fortwo years he was assistant professor of
mathematics at West Point. In 1861 he entered
active service, and from the beginning
till the end of the war he was in the
hard fights of the army of the east His tai
ents as typographical engineer, as well as
soldier, early attracted attention, and when
Gen. Hooker was raised to the command of
the Army of the Potomac, Warren became
its chief engineer. During the last year of the
war Gen, Warren was in charge at Peters
burg. This brave and accomplished officer
died in 1882. Few of those who took promi-
nent part in the exciting scenes from 1861 to
1866 have lived to be old
Confederate cavalry, under W. H. F. and
Fitz Hugh Lee, and infantry, under R. H.
Anderson, had been instructed to watch the
upper fords of the Rappahannock, to prevent
the Federals crossing in that direction. On
the evening of April q word was sent to J.
E. B. Stuart, Lees cavalry commander, that
the Union soldiers were crossing
Stuart discovered the crossing of Hooker's
army too late to stop its progress. He, how
ever, sent w. Fl. F. Lee against Stoneman,
and ordered Fitz Hugh Lee to keep between
the Confederate main army and the advanc-
ing Union columns under Slocum. With
Fitz Lees brigade, Stuart himself made
rapid march TO point called Todd's Tavern.
There he lef. the exhausted brigade, and
rode off to Fredericksburg to tell Gen. r. E.
Lee what had happened.
A part of Gen. Hooker's plan had been for
certain of Slocum's divisions to march down
the Rappahanneck, after crossing, to Banks
ford and take possession of it This ford
was twelve miles nearer Fredericksburg than
the ford was where Hooker's troops had
crossed. Banks ford was defended by
Posey's and Mahone's brigades of Anderson's
divisions. These brigades, 5000 men, fell
back toward Charlottesville on the appear
ance Of Slocums host.
Gen. William Malone served his native
state of Virginia as United States senator.
independent in politics, from 1881, to March,
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-07
seemed to have ceased, set in again trenen-

seemed to have ceased, set in again trelnen-
dously, and soon the whole country was
under water. Stoneman was delayed by the
mud and impossible fords until April IS. By
that time Hooker's impatience would allow
him to wait no longer, and he gave orders to
move the whole army-cavalry, infantry and
all over together. Thus Stoneman's work
was interfered with by the commanding gen
erals haste, for by the time the cavalry
commander was fairly at his task the battle
of Charlottesville had been fought and
lost, and the Union army was over on the
left bank of the Rappahannock at Falmouth
again.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-07
GEN. HooRER

sHarass the enemy day and night, on the
march and in the camp, increasingly. If You
cannot cut off from his column large slices,
do not fail to take small ones Let your
watchword be Fight! and let all your orders
be Fight!'
April Is Stoneman moved out on his raid.
But it appeared as II fate itself set to work
to thwart Hookers plans in the Chancellors-
vile campaign. The spring rains. which
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-07
OPELOUSAS
Female Institute.
Opelousas, st. Landry Par. La.

-:O:-
IL ties Monday, September 9th, 1856, under the
and Mrs. NJ A. Davis, with competent assist
ants. The scoastic year consists Of forty
weeks.
TERMS OF TUITION.
Preparatory Department per months 80
Music. with use of piano I" 900
Boarding. including washing, lights
and fuel, per month. ......-... 16 90
Embroidery, wax flowers, painting,
drawing, each, extra. 10 90
AAeA"oA1'o'A ioe-- .-....---... w
DISCIPLINE.
The government of this school is strict but
parental; no hard tasks or restrictions are i'm
posed but every student must comply with the
rules. and mnst prepare up to the measure of
her ability the lessons assigned.
Our course of study and mode of instruction
are designed to train the mind to the habits of
correct thinking and thorough investigation.
No student will be allowed to enter higher
classes without thorough preparation. Parents
5~. t Guardians may rest assured that the man
il,,i>. .iesttlI and morals of their children and
Naist> snail receive due attention.
No deduction for absence, unless in case of
protracted illness. The location OF this town is
beautiful and easy of access The boarding
department is under the immediate charge of
Mrs. Hayes. 3oarders will provide themselves
vl.i ..e rk ITS ard towels.
scl pa .ic"!arS:,s 1'ires1
Mes M. III. HAYES,
'uy * or;ncu3a
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-07

1887. He was born
at Southampton,
Va, in 1927, and
was gra duated
from the Virginia
Military academy
in 1877. He be-
came a civil engin-
@r by profession,
and at various
times in his life has
been largely inter
ested in railroads.
He rose to the rank
of major general
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-07
To be continued.

To make shirt bosoms nice and elos.
sy, take an ounce nf white wax. two
ounces of spermaceti, and melt them to-
gether with gentle heat. When Won
have prepared enough starch in the
usual way for dozen pieces, put into it
. piece of the polish about as large as a
lima bean,
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-07

BY tying small corncob to one leg,
allowing it to drag at distance Of
about SIX inches. Maine fancier is said
to succeed in keeping their chickens at
home. The fowl can scratch and ret
about With ease, but will not attempt TO
ny over pailings or squeeze through a
crack. Tue Star,
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-07

neur Kemble W ar
l'en, d gallant Off
Ger and a m a II
highly distinguish
ed in his branch of
the military profess
sion. His skill
and courage were of
great value during
the four days fight
ing at Chancellols-
vile, especially dur
ing the disastrous
rout of the Elev-
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-07
NOTICE

Is hereby given Of intention to canse TO 6e IN
troduced at the ensuing session Of the Legls-
Iature an act authorizing the Police Jury to
fund the outstanding indebtedness of st. Ian
dry Parish.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-07

"Stonewatl" Jackson's Great Movement
Aroun' the Union Right-Sickles' Fight.
Heroic Death of Maj. Peter Keenan,.
Sedgwick's Corps Captures Marye's Hill
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
ASTRONOMICAL TIDBITS,

Pink teas are more fashionable than green teas, but are less common.
 A breakfast salad recommended for this time of year consists of lettuce hearts and new tomatoes.
 Without cold veal many caterer would be much puzzled to know how to make chicken salad.
 Dry toast and marmalade and cup of English breakfast tea is the Anglomaniac's first meal of tine day.
 The eating of oranges, grapes, asparagus and lettuce in public often tells what kind of man or woman you are.
 A Florida town has sent petriied ham to the Sub-Tropical exposition, and all the rall- road restaurants have an eye on it.
 An anticipated egg will never poach, but can be utilized in any kind of an omelette, a fact that residents of hotels ascertained years and years ago.
 There is a remarkable consumption of wed- ding cake now going on in the land, and a corresponding amount of nightmare and royal family dreams.
 An authority says we should never eat when we are angry or even ill humored, un- less we wish indigestion and dyspepsia all in one. Amiability should go with every meal
 One who has had experience rises to re- mark that veal is very good thing in the abstrac> but excessively dangerous in the superfmty. Look not upon the veal when it is ''bobbed."
 A New York lady who recently gave a ball is said to have hired perambulatory coffee and cake vender to take his stand in the street and distribute, at her cost, cakes coffee and chocolate to the hack drivers and to all others waiting on her invited guests.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
BASEBALL TALK.

Utica has female baseball nine
 Won der Ahe has offered Louisville $1, 800 for the release of Pitcher Stratton.
 Anson is said to be only 40 years of age, but he acts like sixty on the ball field.
 Boston has offered $1OOOo for the release of Hardy Richardson. The Detroit club re- fuses to sell.
 With proper training Catcher Bushong hopes to make fine pitcher out of Hughes, of the Brooklyns
 Mike Kelly's batting average is now a little over 500. This is considerably more than any other man in the League.
 Manager John Kelly, of the Louisvilles, has engaged the baseball grounds at the Hot Springs next season, and will organize a team of twenty players for games there next spring.
 Some of the Southern league players worked on the management to let the reserve privilege go by default. They wanted to be left free to skip out at the end of the season. The Southern league, however, is paying as big salaries as any other, and it would be folly to carry expensive teams this season without the reserve privilege.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
Bargains in Real Estate.

Any one who wants bargain in Real Estate had better look at that Property we are offering on South Elm street. Lot about 67 by 170 with buildings already renting for over 10 per cent. on the price we ask for the property.
 Also on South Main street we have a Lot with Old House, about 60 by lS0 which Is just the place II you want to build business or tenement blocks
 Just below this we have a new block, which with another building same lot rents for 8 100 per year. We will sell at a price on which h will pay nearly F per cent. On corner of West Lib erty and Benedict, Lot 120 by 100. just rig for three new houses, we will sell Cheap, already graded On West Clay. two good Lots 50 by 1s0. price right. On Baldwin street, just below Wash ngton street school house, several good lots diff ferent sizes and prices.
 On South Main, two Lots 50 by 15o, opposite Buckle Shop.
 Also in Brooklyn we have good property to sell.
 Building Lots, one minutes walk from corner Drug store, $500 each.
 Three good Houses on John St., S25o0, s2Go0. $sS00.
 A good House near the new church on Charles street, S3500,
 A nice Home for some one on North Elm near Grove, nice front and shade trees, price low terms easy.
 On West Main opposite new Stores, a nice place at S3SO0.
 On North Main, Burton and Summer streets several new houses on easy terms. city, whether Lot House or Business Property you will find the best list at
 A. F. ABBOTT & SONS, 1OS Bank St. tsy- Open Tuesday and Saturday evenings iron 130 to S.30 o'clock
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
CURIOUS THINGS OF LIFE. :.

A Wichita baker displays the sign: Flight loves for $1."
 A New England constable, who has had great experience with tramps, says that he has never yet seen one with 8 bald head.
 The latest Arkansas sensation is negro baby with two heads and faces, one arm and three legs, upon which it stands tripod fash ion.
 A Louisville man called on a hotelkeeper in Bullitt county, Ky, the other day and paid seventy-five cents for meals he had eaten fifteen years ago.
 An old lady of 76, living in Dooly county, Ga, is able to perform the feat of dancing a jig with a tumbler of water balanced on her head without spilling drop.
 A parishioner stood up in St. Georges church, Bolton, England, recently and for bade the bans of couple intending to be married. The objector was quietly requested to go to the vestry at the close of the service, when it was learned that he grounded his op- position on the alleged fact that the man was in debt, and consequently not in posi- tion to be married.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
BOSTON Dry Goods, Shawl, Cloak and Suit Store.
Cloak and Suit Par|or Floor,

We have several Phenomenal Bargains to offer our patrons and the public this week, having secured them at Auction where an importers extensive Stock was sold under the hammer. They consist of Beaded Cape Wraps, in Jet, Gold, Copper and Ruby tints, the actual import cost ranging from 5000 to $65.00 We can sell them from S5. 90 to S27.00.
 Extra bargains this week in Fine Tailor Made Jackets in Summer Tints from Sl Az to S15.00 Special drives in young and el- derly ladies' Silk and Woolen Wraps at unapproachable low prices. Special at fractions in Ladies' Cloth Travelling Suits made from all wool material actually worth $13.00 our price S6.75
 Do not fail to examine our fine Silk Cos tunes that are now almost given away. Special Job in Ladies Raglans, Newman kets and Wraps. They are lot of goods we had to take to close up an account. We will close them out at g. 39 and $3.59 each hardly the price of the buttons and thread, they are just the thing for travelling or shopping garments.
 To day we will open an exceptionally handsome line of French Jersey Waists in Cream, Black and Fancy Combinations.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
POPULAR Entrance Floor

There are no lots of the right kind of Goods too big for us to tackle, because we aim to serve the public better and more cheaply than any other House in the city. This theory has always guided our best efforts to make our House popu- lar and has caused the enormous groWtn or our business We have the conademGe or Ine ,peet ple and the announcement of our bargains meet with immediate response. This weeks oHerngs are of particular interest to buyers of seasonabe
 and Fashionable Goods.
 Children's Gauze Vests, high neck, short sleeves, l@ l-@ U Ladies' Balbriggan Vests, nicely finished, have been sold elsewhere at 3Sc,now 19c Ladies' Iisle thread finished, Swiss ribbed .1's ,eIv' 25 C Children's solid black ribbed Cotton Hose with unbleached feet, no seams, loc pr Children's genuine French ribbed Cotton Hose in solid black with double knees .t 22c pail Ladies' Balbriggan Hose, also fancy stripes solid navy-blue and black, every Pai1 fn1l reoular made. 15c pail 1000 Coaching Parasols extra fine quality Satine, in black, navy-blue, brown, gar net, cardinal and veige also fancy de signs with choice line of handles wortf PAR orr nrice 89t See our new line of SWISS FLOUNCINGs Our prices are not high on some lines ane low on others, but uniformly low on all We claim to have the largest assortmen
 and sell at the lowest figure.