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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-09-13

s1-A noted wag in western col
lege one morning read theme of un-
usual merit. The President being
suspicious, asked pointedly if it was
original. "Why, yes, SIR" was the re-
ply, cit had original over it in the paper
I took it from"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-09-13

How DID SHE DO IT?-A Dublin
chambermaid is said to have got twelve
commercial travellers into eleven bed
rooms, and yet to have given each a
separate room. Here we have the eleven
bedrooms:
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-09-13
THE BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC
RAILROAD.
Report of President and Directors.

At a meeting of the Stockholders of the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Compa-
ny, held at the Office of the company, Cal
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-06-25

The toadylsm shown by the presidents
daugh,er-now travelling in Europe--to-
ward Queen Victoria, las offended the re-
publican simplicity, Of which, happily,
there is little left, of this country. Miss
Grant is yosng, too young to travel, a'
her late adventures in London prove. Ol
course. IL she had gone to England merely
as the daughter of Ulysses Grant, Esq, i,
would neve. have occurred to her TO solicit
private interview with the Queen. Much
less should such request have been made
by the daughter Of the president of the
United States. The honors, whatever they
were should have been the spontaneous
Offering Of the other side, and lose all gra-
ciousness from being granted as an asked.
for favor.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-06-25

THE nomination of VIM. S. Groes beck
for president, and Frederick Law ON.
stead for vice president, by the boiling
boilers in New York city last week, has
not created ripple Of enthusiasm nor
the smallest wave Of excitement in the
political waters of the times. The csndi-
date tor vice.president lost no time in de.
clining the unexpected and doubtful hon.
or thrust upon him, and it is scarcely pos.
sible that the Hon. WIN. S Groesbeck will
be long in following the example. How
long will it be until the people accept as
true the assertion or Carl Schurz: "Gree.
ley is now before the people, and his
name cannot be Withdrawn. Overwhelm.
ing waves of opinion are arising in his
favor, and it would be idiotic to attempt
at this juncture to stay its progress"
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-06-25
GRANTS STABLE.

1t 10 generally known, perhaps, that
the president 10 rather fond IL horses. His
historians tell Us ,ha, he developed this
Characteristic ut an early age. Both be-
fore he went to West Point. and while
there, young Ulysses was exceedingly
fond Of this noble creature; ana while he
may not have equalled- the other West
Point lads In book requirements, be GER
tainly surpassed all his classmates in the
horse line.
Some Of the newspaper men have said
shat he brought eleven horses here from
Washington. The presidents horses and
Gen. Porter's came together, and that
caused undoubtedly the mis-statement Of
his stable. The president has but seven
horses--a pair of large carriage-horses,
three Of the trotling species, and two used
for hacking by the young Grants, and for
marketing The carrisee-horses are mag
nifcen, creatures, of Kentucky stock. and
cost $4,000 The fast or tro,,ing horses
are not so grand for imposing, but cost
more while the others are ordinary horses
with no considerable value.
His carriages consist OF q bsrouche, a
dog-cart, light wagon for speed in trot-
ting, and q pony ph@ton.
The stable 10 splendidly furnished with
harnesses for the various turn-outs-sad-
dies, brides, and clothing. Indeed, it is
Just such a stable as you might expect,
cons dering ,he presidents great taste and
judgment in this direction. l made an
estimate OF the cost of his stable, which
will not DO found 10 be tar ont Of the
w0y:
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-06-25
TWENTY.THREE MEN AND WON.
EN- CUOKED BY STEAM.
A SHOCKING ACCOUNT OF SUI.
FERlNG AND HEROISM.

BELLEvILLE, CANADA, June 22.-The
night express went past this place ut 1920
this morning full oi psssengers, among
whom were many ministers Of the English
church, on their way homeward from the
Synod ut Toronto. About eleven miles
below Bslleville station the engine jumped
the track,
ISTLIcTIso TORTURE AND DEATH
on scores Of passengers in the forward
cars. The baggage car remained on the
track and telescoped the ,moking car and
the second class passenger car, leaving
them on the top Of the engine and exposed
10 the escaping steam from tho boiler
Here the poor creatures were hop.lessly
penned for some time breathing vapors Of
death, and suffering all the
AGoSIEs OF IMMERSION
in boiling cauldron Of superhested wa.
ter. X. n. Reddy, an eye witness, says
that Immediately after the disaster he
went ~ the smoking car and second
class passenger car, which were telescoped
on tho locomotive, but the steam which
was Issuing from the cars was so dense
that he could see nothing. One after nm =
other Of the scalded victims crawled fro III
the openings. Grow bars were immedi-
ately put into requisition by the passsn-
gers Of the hrst class cars, all Of whom es-
capped injury, and openings were made,
when many were found entangled, and ex.
tracated with the utmost di ficulty, the
l'mbers having to be broken. Five per-
sons were
FOUND DEAD,
and carried to the roadside, whero the
wounded lay for nearly three hours in the
most fearful agony. DR.. Burdett, Of Belle
Vile, arrived ut this time, and had them
removed to the Pullman car, where every
thing was promptly done to allsy their
sufferngs. The medical men of the town
wero summoned, mattresses procured,
and large freight shed turned into q
temporary hospital, where the patients
received every possible attention. The
medical men and their assistants are unre.
mitting in their attentions, while the min.
lsters OF the gospel vie with each other in
their seal In the administrstion OF their
sacred ofiices.
THE sIoHT
was ons 10 bafis description; the terrible
cries Of the sufferers rent the ears Of the
| looksrs-on, who made every possible Of
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-06-25

fort TO grant their requests for water:
Their condition, under the influence OF
their terrible injuries, was fearful to wit
ness, whilst prayers and cries premoni-
tory Of approaching dissolution were here
and there heard After the injured arrived
here death relieved some Of them from
their
TERRIBLE AooSiEs,
while those who were least injured walked
about swathed in bsndages and conversed
freely about tho occurrence OF the night.
The express and baggage car was i"reed
past the broken engine without inJursng
the express messenger or baggage man,
but the smoking car telescoped the second
class car, and the latter going. forward
knocked the safety valve of the boiler
and remained on the top Of the engine, al
lowing the steam to all the second class
car, which was crowded with passengers,
many of them lumbermen On route for
Quebec. The Two Hrst class cars and Pull.
man car we're comparatively uniniured,
and the passengers were transhppsd and
went east this afternoon. :
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-06-25
sIXrX-YIvE MEN AND WOMEN

were fearfully scslded and otherwise in-
jured, six Of whom died on the spot and
their bodies were brought to this place
Four more have died since and others are
dying every hour. Not more than one.
third Of the wounded will live. John
Hilbert, the engineer, was instantly killed,
an the fireman very badly injured. One
Of his legs will have to be amputated
H. Nelson, conductor, and the other train
hands, escaped uninjured. The wounded
and dying are lying stretched on mat.
tresscs on the foor of the freight shed, SO
much dis6gured as to be unrecognizable.
Five OF the wounded who were able to
walk, left by express train for Toronto.
EVENING, Since the report sent this af-
ternoon two more have died, making
dead now and others dying.
The medical men say that not more than
six or seven OF the sixty.Hve injured will
live. The sufering appearance Of the
wounded is frightful.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-06-25
THE WOMAN WHO KILLED MAN ne
CAUSE HE KISSED HIS WIFE.

From the San francisco Chronicle. sthl
Mrs. Fair appeared in court early yes.
terdsy. She was looking pale and worn,
but seemed in unusually good spirits. She
was escorted to seat between her coun-
sci, and ut once entered into an animated
conversation with Mr.. Curtis. She wore
u magnificent black silk walking suit el.
aborstely trimmed with silk fringe and
satin piping, laid in rows and fastened
with small satin buttons Her hat was u
black straw. very nne and handsomely
trimmed with jet and spray, the whole be-
ing covered with black illusion veil,
thrown over the face and caught behind
with an elegant jet pin. Black kid gloves
and pair of jet bracelets completed her
attire. She laughed and chatted gaily
with her counsel, and toyed with her lit
tie black fan in the easiest and most grace
ful way.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-06-25
CAIRO & ST. LOUIS RAILROAD
COMPANY.
NOTICE ~ CONDENSATION or LANDS FOR
RIOHT or WAY


To Eugene Leuren, james ". Roberts, Hannah
ther, Jula Croft, Charles Croft, ElIpblert Brown
cleopstr, Brown, Mrs. Frahces j Wallace
Mrs. MARY baker, John Baker, William r.
W lar., Edward u. Wallace, Ch aries T.. Wa.
persons having an interest IA the hereinafter
described lands situate in tho county Ut Alex.
ander, In the state Of Illinois
TAKE NOTICE. That the Cairo and ~. Louis Rail.
road Company have tiled their petltion in the
der county, state Of Illinois, pray ng tho appoint.
ment @! three disinterosted free.holdes OF SAID
county as Commissioners. to fx the compeLsa-
ton To be made TO theowners, a. well ~ to assess
The damages, any which may result from the con
Atructon and use Of their railroad ythe tkIbg OF
ssrip OF land one hundred feet wide Tor right OF
way or road track over AM RcI oss the foil, wing
described tracts and parcels OF lsnd lying IL SAID
Alexsn er county, to.wn: The sw az OF The Sc ar
se a. & FEC 20, tp 10, y swest the y OF sec
~, ip Is, sr wesi: the Sc or CT Tho ne ar, !,
~ 10, - 2 west: the " u and Sc ar OF the NV or,
and the east II of the sw or Of sec 10, tp 10. sr
tp l6, sr west the II ~ the 70 ar o. sec 80, in
tip 10 VT west; the sw ar Of the NV ar sec L. tpl7,
sr W the s- or ne a. sec D ana the NV or sw al
sect tp II, sr west snd school lot No. 81 IN Ne
And, that sad abroad comp my, on the 24th day
OF June, 4. H. 1879, ~ ten O'Clock q. m VIII make
application 10 Hon Predolln Bross, Judge Of The
County Court Of ssl d County, at the otice Of tho
the appointment ot tnch Commi sioners ior the
purp0ers Aforesaid, and to tx TIN ana plae TO 2
the hrst meeting OF sad COminisslc ners, whe /
.aa y where yol cen =, end; il you think prprer,
above described tracts Of land or any Of them.
Datedtkis 23,h day OF May. is72.
CAIkO q ST. LOUIS SRAILROADCOMPANY.
s.sow Bv W. AoGsison, Any,
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-06-25

BROWNE, the radical champion for gov
ernor Of Indiana, is not considered able
enough to champion his own cause. Son.
ator Morton is make the speeches Of the
campaign against Hendricks.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-06-25
BEST HORSES
AND GOOD VEHICLES.
NERVOUS DEBILITY,

with Its gloomy attendants, low spIr.
tts depression, In voluntary cmis.fGn,
loss Or semen, Experimentation loss Oi
power. dtzHy b, al, loss of memory.
and threatened tmpricnCe and imi..,.
ctlits, and u tOvere1Sn cMrc in i,uI,,.
Ihrey's Homeopathic tpr,iHr No
Iwenty'cekht. Composed Of Il @ ns, valun
unne at the roots OF the miti tone -, @ sys
TEN, arrest the discharges. 'nd lmpprt vigor snd
snerey we ana vitality TO the enuie man. They
packages OF Ave boxes and q largo 81 vial, which
II very important ~ obstinate or old cases, or ~
srsngl' box soli by all drukyist., AL sent
sPS'ss ss Homsopa'h1s Med'e'0se S2S;a S2S;aSEas m ss'aa
augltd. .owawly ASsst. CAIRO. Illnots
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-06-25

BRowS, the radical candidate for COVER.
nor Of Indiana, Is not considered able
enough to champion his own cause. Sen.
ator Morton is TO mako the speeches OF
the campaign against Hendricks.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-06-25

BRIoHAM YouSo has decided no, 10 get
married any more, having reached his
sevcnty.frst year aud had forty-nine
wives tM
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-06-25
PREAM BEE.

We, the Liberal Republicans of the
United States in Convention assembled at
Cincinnati, proclaim the following princi-
pies as essential to jus, government;
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-06-25

We have q good supply Of Burnett's
Steam Cooking Vessels. Call and see
them. A. HALEY
6-20lm
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-06-25
lkON WORKS.
PHILADELPHIA
ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS
ROBERT WOOD. THos. q. ROOT.

ROBERT WOOD 4 co.
l,iss Ridge Avenue. Philsdslphia. Pa.
-foUSrAISs- FLOATING SWAMI
-vA.ES- FROGS
-sTATUARY- WATER LILIES--
-DCCKS- TURTLES, Ac.-
For Decorating Foiintains.--
VERANDAHs, SUMNER HOUSES,
iRBoRS, CHAIRS, SETrEBS. &C.. &c.
NEW STYLE WROUGHT. RON RAILING for
Front OF House and Cemeteries. Never before
introduced
CAST AND wRoUGHT.IRoN RaILINGs for
Public Buildings and Squares, Cemetery Lots,
and Garden Fences, BALCONIES, Roof Cresti Iss.
etc., IN great variety of Patterns.
lROaNSTAlh5. opiral AMI straight, OF various
PaIierns aud styles, special attention given this
LASP Posrs. for Fronts Of Public Buildings,
hotels, and Chy Streets, oi Pain and ElsborsIs
STABLE FITTINGS. ofc., and wrough,.Iron.
OF New Improved Styles. such As HAY Racks, 4
stall divisions, Managers. Harness Brackets. Gus.
ter, Taps, Ven,ilaiOrs, &c.
WIRE WORK Of every rptiJn. Wire
Guards Oi Cr.mped Wire, Galvsalled T Painted,
IN lam or Ornamental Patterns, for store Doors
Ralhngs for oaice-, Banks. Counter Rsnngs.
Balconirs, Lawn nd Farm Fences, ac., Ac
GATES for en'ratcc tp y meteries. Puhlic
Squares q Gentl-nen's County Soats. OF 0ss
IN enborale AMI simple desisus.
DRINKING FOUNTAINS, tor street uses. A
very large assortment Of designs exprs'sly for
CAsT-fRON URISAL BOXES. for public park.
and city streets.
OVAL VASES, latest styles. centennial pattern.
HIlCHING toSTS, Jockey, Cooiie, SaInbo aud
dlau desgns.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-06-25
THE LAST HORROR.

A LINE OF CARS TELEsCOPEp.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-06-25
UNIVERSAL AMNESTY.

3. We demand the immediate and ah.
,olu,e removal of all disabilities imposed
on account of the rebellion which was
finally subdued seven years ago, believing
that UNIVERSAL AMNESTY WILL
RESULT IN THE COMPLETE PAC-
IFICATION IN ALL SECTIONS OF
THE COUNTRY.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-06-25
DEMOCRATIC TO THE CORE.
.rRUE A. PREACHING"

8. The civil se-vice of the government,
aa' become mere instrument of partisan
ty'anny and personal ambition, and an
object OF selfish greed. 1t is a scandal
and reProach upon free institutions, and
breeds GENERALIZATION dangerous to the
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-06-25

lA Fer ths promotion and succs.. ..
thoee Wal principles, and the suppor, ~ ~
~ sehdIdates nominated by this cony.p ~
tton, ~ Invite end cordially welcome I ~.
oeaoperaei0n At sli patriotic citixens, WITH
oue sseerd 60 previous political atBlistion
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

JOHN s. TUTHILL.

al CSTICE OF THE PEACE. NOTARY PuB-
Lie Insurance Agent, and Conveyancer.
Pmce with the County Clerk in the court
e"use. Tipton, Iowa, Jan. lst, 1858. nlv15.
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Wonderful Invention of California Blacksmith.

W. NJ Bernard, blacksmith, has invented, discovered
or road cylinder which designed convey
freight and passengers tconsists of large drum
at both ends supposed to be from four sixteen
ameer accordng to the size Of the machine). and from
I've to seven feet In length Inside of this wooden cyn-
der three grooved tracks Of steel inch by
1 prospective si looks like wine vat lying on it, side
and upon the outside of which three tracks
forming to the three within the other cylinder To the
centre OF this inner cylinder the shafts attached The
freight Is placed in the inner cylinder and the machine
ready to The force required to IL 10 Just equal
the force that would be required slide the inner cylinder
on three rails well Oiled
is in sled which lays track for itself
The inventor believes 1t will revoluonze the whole
wagon business. Experiments have been made with
roughly constructed only four feet In diameter which was
freghted with pounds of iron and on the
outside carried easily by horse level roads,
The tracks rough and the entire model imperfect
the experiment greatly encouraged the inventor who has
applied for patent and will have working model
hibon at the State Fair The trouble far has been
give the thing name which will be descriptive Of s
struction and use Many have been suggested. Among
them revolving sled "barrel railroad" "cylindrosi
wagon drum coach, =, roller portage" and the ono used
by us, " road cylinder"
Like all inventors Billy" laughed at for the quaint
novelty OF his invention aud his neghbors talk Of placing
the machine under bonds not to kill sheep
the dairy but he laughs best who laughs and Billy
is reserving his laugh for final
Record.
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Whom to Trust.

Horace B. Claain prominent merchant, is quaint
and humorous as he Is keenwted and rch They tell the
following good story about him:
On the 18th Of February about o'clock, Clain ait
ting alone in his private office when young pale and
careworn, tmidly knocked and entered.
Mr.. Cafln, said he, have been unable to meet
tain payments because certain parties have not done
they agreed by me, and would like have $4,000 come
20 because were friend to my father, and might
be friend to me-"
"Come in,' said Cahin In, and have glass Of
wine."
No" said the young man, II don't drink"
!" Have cigar thenD
~ No, never smoken
"Well, said the joker II would like to accommodate
you, but don't think can"
"Very well, ;" said the young he was about 70
leave the room, - thought perhaps you might"
/" Hold on" said Mr.. Clafin you don't drnk?"
mo"
:" Nor gambler"
"No, sir, I am superintendent of the Sunday
school,"
Well" said Clafin. with In his voice and eyes
too shall have It, and three times the amount you
wish It, Your father let have $ 600 aeked
me the 90 me questions No thanks, It to you for
your fathers sake"
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e. III. INGRAHAM, M. D.,

PHYSICIAN 4 SUR
III GEON. Office at residence on 9th Street,
sweAt Of Post Office,
TIPTON, IOWA.
AHDiseaSes OF Women and Children re-
zCeive special attention. since coming to
%1owa DIR. I. has treated above $50 children.
only one ofwhom has died under his treat
sment. April lst. isi7
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GEO. 8. FOCHT, M. d.,

nHYSICIAN and Surgeon, Examiner of
Zt Pensioners, Upton, Iowa.
81 Residence on the second block east
1pf the Palmer House. ONCE over City Drug
Store.
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During the few weeks that Mr. Greeley.was Conrreen
he made himself the laughing stock of his fellow em.
and TO the satisfaction Of every
failure As member Of the New York CONSTITUTIONAL
Conventionyhe made himself still absurd aud at last
after disgusting those who him by his profanity
and brutal manners he day bundled his papers and
pct let tho Convention amid the laughter Of his fol-
ever filled In public life, and in each he showed himself
grossy Incompetent. The inference 10 evident-Ness
Haven Palladium.
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Conveyance.
ARE ADLER.

hFFICE with County Treasurer, Upton,
" Cedar County, Iowa. Will pay taxes
br non-resfdents, examine land titles, fur
bish abstracts, &c.
Refers to j. w. Bull, Atty; Jesse James,
b. Recorder: T. G. McC,elland, CO. Treasurer;
an. ond & Pound, Bankers. l'72
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Dentist.
~ Il. II. RaGBY.
,,'IIySES%DENTIST:

'EIyrN DEN ISL:
#TIPToN, Iowa. Once over Cuibertson's
store. residence south OF Court House
Square.
Rrferenres.-C. l.. Chambers. NJ. D., II. II.
Maynard, NJ. D., Upton; T. T. Smith, d. ID.
&, Iowa City; ThomasCoates and 4. ID. Yule.
MD, Clarence. nl3tf
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VOL. 19:
TAX SALE.
Treasurer's ONCE. Cedar Co., low
linton Au0uaE 21d l022

Upton, August, 22d 1874.
Public notice hereby SVEN that Mondsy day q
Tpson In said county the hours Of ~ Of
in .ald county which
manning id lots will be sold To satisfy
TIC NCCLEIIAND, Treas o.
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careful analysis by Prof. Chandler Of Columbia COL
lsgs Nsw YORK made BY request Of the
poisonous or huful In the ingredients
used In the paper printing cumming OF postage stamps
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o. w. PORTER

al FSTICE OF THE PEACE. Collections,
" and other business promptly attended
p.-Offce In west end Of Culbertson's s corner
Building.
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Physicians.
DR.. II. III. MAYNARD.

AND SURGEON, Y. .. Ex-
amiDcr Of Pensioners, TIPToN. Iowa.
Qhice and Residence opposite the Palmer
House.
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DIR. LOGAN.

DHYSICIAN & SURGEON. General prac-
tice Of the professions; but makes a spe
Eciality of the tre8tment of all forms of
ICHRoNrCi diseases. Prompt attention paid
TO night calls in town or country.
Office at Or. riggs Drug store. Residence
at Mr.. Wilhelm's 32tf
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r ESTAuRANT
AND
BAkERv.,

THEODORE NA0U,
where win be found at all simes
FRESH OYSTERS.
in any style; also.
Fresh Bread, Pics, Cake, Coniec.
t10nefy, &C.,
and where customers are sure Of prom ana
careful attention. Call opposite the Poet
ONCE, Upton. IoWA.
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$. ENSIGN. NJ. d.

IDHYSICIAN & SURGEON, TIProN, Iowa.
iii Having had thirty years experience
|Dr T.. hopes to give satisfaction in all cases
entrusted to his care. Office, over Cobb 4
|Wetzel's store Istf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-03
LETTER From THE HON. CHARLES
A. ELDRIDGE.

FOND DU LAC, WIS.,, July 81, 1o72.-C.
Stolz, Esq, Beaver DANNY Dear Sir:
Your valued favor of the 18th inst, found
on my arrival home from Washington this
morning. have been in Washington since
the day of the adjournment of the Bslti-
more Convention, on the Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee of Congress, doing in
the committee all could for the promotion
of the election of Greeley and Brown.
have been in free consultation with Mr..
Greeley's friends all tie time, and intend
from this time on to do all in my power for
his election. would have preferred an
out-and-out Democl at, but the voice of the
National Democratic Convention is the
voice of authority for me, and yield to its
decision with cheerfulness and alscrity. l
have never for one moment thought of sup
porting Grant. All such stories are lies
made out of whole cloth. / am for Greeley
now with my whole heart.
You are right, believe, in your opinion
that these stories are circulated for the pur-
pose of injuring me in the nomination. l
can never be anything but Democrat, and
can never commit the crime of supporting
the usurper Grant. Yours very truly,
&. A. ELDRIDGE.