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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-08-27
How a Rat Whipped an Alligator.

A WHOLESALE drugstore on Magazine
street is the happy possessor of a young
and domesticated alligator This little
crocodile has become quite the pet and
plaything of the establishment; he is of
an amiable disposition, fond of music
and dinner, and quite submissive, she'd
ding tears and showing repentance when
ever it is found necessary to correct him.
1t was resolved by the clerks in the es-
tablishment that as the alligator had
reached his third birthday, and in
creased to three feet in length, to utilize
him, to put him to some other employ
ment than that of mere pet.
1t was finally concluded to make use
of Crocky, the alligator, as a cat. The
store teemed with rats and mice, who
made daily inroads on the quinine and
ipecac; and it is well known that alli
gators have a special and inestimable
hatred toward rats.
A rat, to practice on, was caught the
other day, and imprisoned in a barrel of
calomel. There he had spent at least
week on this meager, insufficient and in
| furious diet; he was thin, weak and mel
| anchoIy; his health was broken, his con-
| stitutiOn gone.
| Rat and alligator were put together in
| box and numerous audience crowded
around to get the front place. The two
| enemies soon awOke to an appreciation
| of the case The rat safely and snugly
| ensconced himself in a corner. The alIi-
| gator hesitated a second, scratched his
! head (metaphOrically) and having made
up his mind as to the mode Of attack adj
vanced slowly toward the rat with wide
| open laws. The rat trembled, there was
no escape, nothing but the wide-open
mouth of the alligator before him. With
out hesitation, like Curtius, he jumped
straight into the yawning gulf, and, get
ting a good hold on the lower lip of the
alligator. swung himself to the ground.
The "saurian" gave a squeak and
| swung himself around, the rat finally
| letting 20, victor in the first round. The
! alligator, however, was not daunted, and
| advanced with the same tactics. The rat
this time, by a most agile movement,
! leaped entirely over the alligator. Get
| ting behind him he now proceeded to
claw and gnaw away The unwleldy
animal could not get around TO defend
his hind legs.
By a GOOD use Of his tail the alligator
AGAIN o0t free and advanced desperately,
though with tagging courage, at the dar-
inc rodent. With equal success the rat
AGAIN sprang into the air, alightlng on the
aRi'al1 back. The fight was over
then. The alligator could not shake his
enemy of, could not dislodge him; and
finally gave up the fight, laying himself
down on his belly in submissive attl-
The rat was set at liberty and given
the run of all the drugs and medicines,
whilst the poor alligator was doomed to
disgrace and ridicule. His master no
longer feels proud Of his rough pet, ana
offers to 90 in bathing among tlousand
full-grown crocodiles, without the least
| danger.-Neao Orleans I1"1es-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-08-27

of Canada thistles. Speak, dearest Susie,
and say-and say that-that-"
Give her five minutes more by the
clock, and then add:
" That you will be-that is, that you
will mean that you will be-be mine !''
She will heaye sigh, look up at the
clock and over to the stove, and then, as
she slides her head over on your vest
pocket, she will whisper:
" You are just right, l willm-N quad,
IN FGreSide Friend.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-08-27

STRATHAM, n. H., boasts a woman who,
in one day, besides attending to her vari-
Gus household duties, picked twenty
seven quarts of rasberries, for which she
realized twenty-five cents per quart.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-08-27

How to meet man Of doubtful
credit-Take no note Of bun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-08-27

IT is a remarkable fact that there has
never been a murder in Lawrence, Mass,
since its incorporation as city.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-05
SOUTHERN PRODUCE MARKETS.

ATLANTA, Ga, May 2.-CoRN-White
S1.O361.O5.. ..HAMs-Sugar-cured 14G
I5cc. .WHEAT-White S1.40d1 so;
amber S1.40d1.55; red Sl.25dl.50......
Wheat bran S1.20d1.25. .... OATS
Mixed 75c. ..RYE-S1.256l.3 so. ..-..
BARLEY SEED-NOne in market. .....
Corn MEAL $1.05. .FLoUR-Super
S6.O067.OO; extra S7.006S.0O; family $500
6S.75; extra family S9.O0d9.75; fancy
S10OO610.75 ...HAY-TimOthy Sl.4O
also; Clover S1.1561.25; Millet S1.25A
1.50; Tennessee S1.OOdl.2O. 49,. PoTA-
ToEs-S1. 0062.O0 per barrel. .....BACoN
Clear sides IL &c; clear rib lie; shoulders
Ss69c; Cumberland sides 1O61Otc.
BULK MEATS Clear sides 104G10ac; clear
rib sides 10c; shoulders sc......LARD-
Kegs 12c; cans 12c; tierces 11d11tc; buck
cts u &c. .HOGs-6c gross. -. .BEEF
CATTLE-35d5c. DRIED FRUIT
Rough peaches case; peeled nominal at
12561Sc.. .PoTATOEs-Sweet S1.1OG
1.25 per bushel; Irish S1.00d2.0O per bar
rel, seed S5.00d5. ..FEATHERs-We
quote at 75c for prime selections; mixed 90
6G5c. .BEEswAX-25d26c RAGS
Mixed pc; cotton &c.. ...POULTRY-
We quote chickens at 27e; good hens 2S6
SOC. 49,. .EGGs-16a6 17c.. BUTTER
We quote good country at 2563Oc; Ten
nessee 25630c. ..... .ONIoNs-We quote
at S2.5063.00 per bushel. ..... Wool
Washed 3jd4Oc; unwashed 25c.
AUGUSTA, Ga, May 2.-TENNEssEE
MEATs-shoulders &c; sides 10dl1c; hams
125nl4c. .BEEF-Dried, 15d17c; fresh
1O620c q .BUTTER-GOsheD soc;
country and Tennessee scarce at 3OG3Jc
40 fb. Cow FEED-Wheat bran $40 90
% ton; stock meal 9Od95c. 80. COUNTRY
PRODUCE-Eggs 1561Sc; chickens-hens,
3O635c; frying size 25El30c. ..... FLOUR
Country and Western flOur-iinc, $500
6.25; snperfine, S7.50dS.00; extra, 5000
$50; family, S9.00d9.50; fancy family
S9.50d10.00, GRAN-Wheat-choice
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-05
TENNESSEE NEWS.

There are thirty lawyers in Brow rs
vile.
Moore county boasts of hen that catches
mice.
The chicken-pOx is prevailing to some
extent in Greeneville.
The tax levy in Knoxville has been fixed
at S1.20 in the aggregate.
The LynchbiTg Sentinel favors Chancel-
lOr Marks for Governor.
Mumps and measles prevail in the east
ern portion of Greene county.
The 'City Marshall of Milan uses
meat hogshead for a calaboose.
Flux is prevailing about Gallatin and in
the country, but is easily managed.
The Ripley Ne1rS has reports of 2,1ST
cotton ginned in Lauderdale county.
Jonathan G. Smith, of Clay county, while
out hunting accidentally shot and killed
himself.
The East Tennessee Sunday-schoOl Con-
ventiOn will meet in Sweetwater on the
14th inst.
Corn is worth eighty cents per bushel in
Sumner county, at the crib, and scarce at
any price.
The late storm destroyed some fine fruit
orchards in the seventeenth civil district of
Sumner county.
Tobacco plants are late and scarce in
Sumner county, and some beds have been
wholly destroyed by the fly.
The citizens north of the ridge in Sum-
ner county favor the establishment of a
Law Court at Fountain Head.
The KnOrU lie Press and III raid reports
4 advance of nine cents in eshe price OF
corn in that city within few days.
Holmes Cummins, Representative from
Upton county in the Legislature, is urged
to become candidate for reelection.
In portions of Montgomery county the
tobacco plants have been destroyed by the
bugs to such an extent that short crop is
anticipated.
A female penitentiary convict made her
escape from the camp near Dyersburg a few
days ago where she had been cooking for
the hands at work on the Paducah and
Memphis Railroad.
Capt. l.. ii. Denny, who represented
Sullivan county in the last Legisla ure, is
announced as a candidate for the Senate.
Col. James White, of Hawkins, is a can
didate for the same position.
The Sheriff of Smith county tells the
HdrtsUitLe Sentinel that his county is out
Of debt and paid all of her jurors off in
gTeenbacks last Circuit Court, a thing
which has not been done since before the
war.
a company in Pittsburgh, Pa, propose
TO establish a glass factory in Trousdale
county, provided the citizens will take one
half the stock. The late DR.. Trooste pro-
nounced the slick found in Sandstone
Knob, in that county, the finest for making
glass in the United States, if not in the
| world.
The GdttdttR TenneSSeeda of the I'd inst.
says; One of the most hopeful signs of the
times, so far as our county is concerned, is
the vim and determination with which OuI
farmers are going at their business in the
face of all the difficulties and discourage
ments which have surrounded them so fan
this year. Their pluck deserves the reward
OF bonntiful crops, and followed up, it is
bound to secure them.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-05

white, Is1.T0d1.S0; amber, s1.6O61.7 20;
red, S1.50d1.60. Corn-white, $1,000
LILO; mixed and yellow, $1.0S. Oats-car
load lots, 75c. Rye, none. Barley, none
......CORN MEAL.-City bolted, S1.05;
country, bolted S1.O25d1.O5.. HAY
Choice timOtby-car load lots, S1.45d1.5
Western mixed dull at S1.3561.1s; country,
nominal. 49,. .LARD-Tierces and barrels,
113dl2sc; in cans and kegs, 126123e.
ROME, Ca, May 2-BAcoN-Clear sides
11A123c; hams 12616c; shoulders 9d10c;
dry salt clear rib 106111c; dry salt shout
ders 76Sc.. ..BUTTER-Goshen 456
SOC; Western 32ad35e. ..... CORY MEAL
-9OcdS1.OO.. 49,. CoRN-Loose S5d95e
.......WHEAT-S1.65d1.7 5.......FLoUR
Choice S10.0Od11.O0; family and extra
s9.5O610.50; superfine $6.O0610.00. 49,.
HAX-Per 100 lbs, $1.5062.00. ..... LARD
in tierces, % b, 101G11c; in half barrels
11d12c; in kegs 12d12te.
SAVANNAH, Ga, May 1.-BAcoN-De-
mand fair, stock small and prices very firm.
Clear rib sides, lie; shoulders S5d9c; hams,
sugar-eured in canvas, 15616c. EGGS
-20c per dozen at wholesale and 25c at
retail. ...FLOUR-NOrthena and Western
superfine, S6.OOd6.5O; extra S7.5OGSOO;
family, S9.O061O.O0; extra family, s10.506
HOO; fancy, S11.50612.O0. 49,. GRAIN
COrn-StOek light and demand fair. We
quote: White 81 .10d1.13; mixed or yellow
S1.OSd1.I0. Rye S1.50 per bushel. 80.
HAY-WesIern, s1.6061.75 at retail;
wholesale S1.30d140.. .PoULTRY-
Fowls are selling at 90cd$1.O0 for full
grown per pair; half grown, 60d70c per
pair; small 40650c per pair; geese sell at
S1.60d1.S0 per pair by the dozen pairs;
turkeys S2.5OG4.O0 per pair.
MACON, May 2.-BAcoN-Clear rib
sides 10S610sc; shoulders SadSse. 49,.
CoRN-White SLOT. .MEAL-S1.12..
....FLoUR-Fancy S10.75; family $1,000;
extra S9.25; Xxx SS.25; superine $50. -.
.t.CoFFEE-25d27c- ..LARD-Tierce
lie; kegs 12c; buckets 124c.
SELMA, Nay 2.-BACoN-Clear rib
sides 9sd104c; shoulders ,9.d9se.
BUTTER-GOshen, per ID, 45d50c; West
ern 32sG35c. .....CORN MEAI-95c6S1.
....... CORN-S1. coal 10. 49,. FLOUR
Choice, per barrel, S10OOG11.OO; family
and extra family S9.0O610.00; superfne
S7.O0dS.00. 800. HAY-$I. 2561.50. ...
LARD-In tierces, per ID, 10d11e; in half
barrels 1Oad113c; in kegs 11ld123c.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-05
TENNESSEE CROP NEWS.


The wheat crop was seriously damaged
was broken at the joint and will not rise
again.
HartsviIle Sentinel, May1.
There was heavy frost on Wednesday
morning, and the fruit prospect is nearly
destroyed by it.
Bristol Courier, May l.
We believe the fruit has been seriously
injured, if not entirely destroyed. The
growing wheat, which was very rank and
full of sap, was beaten down by the snow,
and we are afraid that the snow and frost
have damaged the prospects for a full crop
quite seriously.
Dyersburg Recorder, May 2.
On account of the prOtracted rains our
farmers are very much behind with their
crops. There has been but very little corn
or cotton planted.
Gallatin Tennesseean, May 2.
The frost Of last Tuesday and Wednesday
nights did considerable damage, but did
not, as we are informed, kill all the fruit
and young vegetables. 1t is believed that
we will have pretty fair fruit crop yet,
unless we have some further disaster. 1t is
not believed that the wheat crop was ma
terially injured.
Knoxville Press and Herald, May 2.
Advices from all portions of East Ten
nessee speak very favorably of the condi-
ton of the wheat crop and the fruit. The
frost on Wednesday night, was general, but
We have yet to hear of any serious injury
resulting therefrom. On the contrary, all
the information Obtainable is to the effect
that neither the fruit nor the wheat is ma
terially injured by the Wednesday nights
frost
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-05
BETsEY WARDS STORY OF THE
GREENEVILLE CRUSADE.

The Greeneville dame, whose resist
ance to the feminine crusaders has
made her name household word over
the entire land, has been IN the city
two or three days and leaves for
Greeneville this morning. Mrs. Ward,
upon the invitation of Mr.. Schleier, the
Photographic artist, visited his gallery
yesterday morning and had her photo
graph taken. Mr.. Schleier intends
furnishing the old lady's phiz to the
illustrated papers, and VIII copyright
his pictures of the Celtic dame.
Imagine somewhat portly woman
of forty-fve, plainly but neatly dressed,
with auburn hair in which stray locks
of gray are Just beginning to peep,
with an open, frank expression of
countenance, and a good humored smile
ever present, making an otherwise plain
face rather prepossessing, andyouh have
Mrs. Ward.
During the time in which she sat
looking into the camera, as the busting
artist ''took her" in various positions,
Mrs. Ward was modestly communica-
tive. She said, at first the ladies gave
her no little anxiety and distress, but
latterly she has not allowed their
presence to disturb her equanimity.
The ladies, she said, knew that she was
not q bad woman. On the contrary,
when the cholera ragged at Greeneville,
last summer, it was Betsy Ward who
was looked to to be by the bedside of
the sick, to soothe the dying sufferers,
to dress the dead and follow them to
the cemetery. And this duty she per-
formed day and night while the cpl
demic lasted. Mrs. Ward says that the
ladies would long ago have quit cru
sading and gone home, but are kept In
the service by a noted preacher in the
town. Mrs. Ward speaks eourteously
of everybody, but AYERS her determine
ton and her ability to continue her
business right along.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-05
WAS IL A PUT.UP JOB?
Unpleasant Suspicious as TO the Ear-
ringtOn Safe Robbery.
Washington Correspondence of the Cincinnati
Gazetta

Unpleasant Suspicious as TO the Har-
ringtOn Safe Robbery.
Washington Correspondence of the Cincinnati
Gazette.
The matter of the so called robbery
of the safe Of Harrington, Of the coun-
sci for the District, some days since,
is beginning to attract great attention.
The Board of Metropolitan Police have
held two meetings to consider the facts
in this case, which have been brought
to their attention by Name Richards,
Chief of Police. The belief is general
that the alleged robbery was prearran-
ged by several parties acting under an
understanding with the District Of
fcials, both in and cut of the police
force. Whether the blowing open of
the safe was intended to cover the de-
struction of certain papers to afford
an opportunity Of charging that the
memorlalists were thus attempting to
secure important papers cannot be as
certained, but the facts which have
been developed in connection with
the matter are of such unusual
character as viii probably cause the in
vestigating committee to take up the
matter and probe it to the bottom. If
it shall appear that any members of the
Metropolitan Policeforce, body partly
paid by Congress, or any members of
the Board of Police Commissioners,
have been attempting to conceal facts
in such case as this is supposed to be,
it will become a matter for considera-
ton by Congress. There is so much
talk in regard to the matter that the
District Government is suffering greatly
in the opinion of many inclined to be
friendly for the supposed completely OF
some of its officials In this transaction
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-05

Our money market continues quiet, and
the banks report no demand for discounts.
The banks all loan to their customers, on
short time, al the rate of 10 per cent per
annum. Brokers loan at the same rate on
call, with marketable stocks and bonds as
collaterals.
Gold has made decline, closing in New
York at 1125. For the small sums offered
here dealers pay Ill, while they hold at
1123. Silver is taken at 103 for halves and
quarters.
Exchange on New York is taken by the
banks at par and is sold by them at - per
thousand premium.
Government bonds are slightly lower.
There is seldom any demand for these
bonds here and dealers buy to ship to New
York, paying &c under the New York quo
tatiOns, which are as follows:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-05
GRANT SAYS HE WON'T RUN AGAIN.
New York journal of Commerce.

Some ladies, friends of Mrs. Wood
ford, wife of the Brooklyn member of
Congress, called at the White House,
but were refused admission by the
Waterman. Mr. Woodford, however,
soon afterward came to the rescue, and,
under his escort, they visited every part
of the mansion, and were accorded the
honor of a special presentation to the
President. In the interview the ladies
spoke of the large portrait of the Presi-
dent which adorned one of the rooms
on the first floor. The President re-
NAKED that he didn't know where he
should find house big enough to hold
it when they should leave this. But, -
said Mrs. Woodford, "you i1iH be elected
for a third term" and this house will
hold the picture four years longer. .
No. replied the President, II shall
veto that. 1t mould be yiHdtiRg my
term Of office, and I uoiH alscay8 vetO an
fation."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-05
THE PLETHORA OF MONEY AND
ITS CONSEQUENCES.
New York Tribune, Nav 2

Within the next few days a large
amount of money will be disbursed in
the shape of interest, dividends and
rents. The sum thus paid in New
York within the fortnight after the LIST
of May is variously estimated at from
S3O,O0O,OOO TO SlO,O0O,OOO. In the
present universal plethora of money, a
large part of this is sure to find its way
into Wall street for investment. This
is perhaps one Of the causes of the re-
viyal of speculative interest and of the
upward movement in stocks, began a
few days ago. At the close of the
market yesterday stocks were buoyant
and prices were the highest of the day.
There IS a large uncovered short inter
est in the market, with few stocks offer
ing. During the recent decline large
quantities of stocks were taken out of
Wall street through purchases by per-
manent investors.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-05
GTNDRIES.

BAeGING-Hemp and fax, 15616c.
CoRDAGE-Jute, 13c; grass, zoe; cotton
26d2Sc.
COTTON YARNs-Per h., 1Odc, 12ac, 14lac
and 1910 for zoos, COOS, 5OOs and zoos.
FLAsKs-Half pint s2.75; pint 1915;
quarts S4.75.
GLAsswARE-Sby 10 S6.75; 10 by II S7.25;
10 by IA $500; 10 by IS 1878; u by IA $50;
u BY 10 SS.T5; u by Is 1925; II by 20
$9.25.
IRoN-Tennessee bar 65c % d; Ken
lucky do. &C; Tennessee band SdS4c; Ken
lucky do. 5658c; Tennessee boiler plate 81
SIC; boiler heads &c; fire box 9se, sheet;
common 53d6ac; do. Kentucky 6.67Ic;
do. Tennessee Stt693c.
SHUCK@Hackled, $3.50 per 100 rs, and
S1.50 for rough.
WRAPPING PAPER-SmaI, SOC, medi-
UNI, zoe; double crown, 90c.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-05
The Foreu,ost ronIc or the Age.

A new path 70 health was provided for the
sick. anew shield against disease was secured to
the healthy, when HOstetter' Stomach Bitters
became the standard tonic OF America. For
nearly quarter Of a century this powerful and
genial antidOte 20 disease and the causes which
produce il, has been on its sanitary march,
building up the feeble, helping nature to fight
down every variety of ailment, soothing pain,
promoting digestion, regulating the secretiOns,
increasing the nervous vigOr of the system, cheer
ing the spirits, arresting premature decay, and
not only prOlonging lie, but adding value 70 il
BY putting thousands Of invalids in a condition
to enjoy il. No volume ever published would be
large enough to contain a history of the eases OF
dyspepsia, constipation, biliOusness, intcrmit-
tent fever, nervous debility, and mental and
physical prOstration cured by this great veget-
able invigOrant. which not only restores health,
but protects it from danger in the most unheai-
thy districts mv5 deOd1wISw1t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-05
THE CURRENCY.
Programme of the ExPansiOnists-
The Latest and Strongest Financial
Proposal.

Programme of the ExPansiOnisfs-
The Latest and Strongest Financial
Proposal.
Washington special Cday ~ to the Chicago
Tribune.
The inf1ationists seem to have taken
fresh courage In the last day or two.
They claim now that there is less
chance than there ever was for a solu
ton of the currency question by the
adoption of free banking bill, with a
provision incorporated In it to retire
greenbacks. As the President has sig
nifed his willingness to approve such a
measure, IN a manner indicating an IN
willingness to approve anything else In
the nature of imitation, it would appear
that the infiationists have abandoned
all hope OF securing expansion In even
q modified form, and will not attempt
to press matters. They have worked
energetically against the adoption of
the Presidents measure, and evidently
feel that they have made its defeat GER
tain.
Washington Special CiayD to the New York
Tribune.
1t is expected that a joint resolution
will be introduced into the House early
next week, fixing the limit of the legal
tender currency at S+00,000,000 Its
friends believe that this measure, pure
and simple, Invested of the objectiona-
BILE features in the late Senate bill, viii
meet the approval of the President, es-
pecially as it gives what he has partic-
ularly asked fora distinct legaliza-
ton Of the right he has claimed TO issue
the St+ 100000 reserve. In addition to
this, an effort will be made to repeal
the restriction requiring the banks to
keep a reserve against circulation.
The ground is taken that it is useless
to require National Banks to retain so
large an amount Of idle means in their
vaults, while their circulation is already
50 amply secured by the bonds de-
posted with the government.
Leaders of the financial majority in
the House intimate that these two
measures are likely to constitute all
the financial legislation that will be at
tempted during the session with much
chance of success. 1t is intimated that
neither the House nor Senate Commit
tee will oppose the removal of the re-
qUirement as to National bank reserves.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-05
THE PRESSURE AGAINST RICH.
ARDSON

Washington Special Nay p TO the Cincinnati
Times.
The statement is published that Vice
President Wilson called, few days
since, ON the President, and remonstra-
ted against the appointment of Secre-
tary Richardson to either of the Judge
ps of Ehe Court.sof Claims or a
foreign mission, on the ground that he
is a Butlerite, and therefore would be
Objectionable to the Republican party
of Massachusetts,.
Washington Special MAY q to the Cincinnati
Commercial
The peculiar claims of Henry T.
Blow, of Missouri, and E. B. Wash
burne, of Illinois, to be successor to
Secretary Richardson, have been under
consideration by the President for the
last few days. The matter has been
kept very quiet, but the friends of the
two gentlemen have used their influ-
ence to the uttermost. From present
appearances Washburne's chances are
much better than those of anybody else