davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-04
THE SUPREME COURT ON MUNICIPAL
SECURITIES.

At the late session Of the Supreme
Court at Monroe an important decision
was rendered affecting the validity of
bonds issued by municipal corporations.
The case arose in a suit Of Wilson vs..
City OF Shreveport, to enforce the pay
ment of some one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars of bonds issued by the
city In payment Of certain property pur-
chased by it for a depot Of the Texas
Pacific Road. The city pleaded the act
of 1866, which forbids corporations from
issuing bonds without providing in the
ordinance authorizing their issue for the
payment Of interest and principal, and
asked that the said issue be declared
illegal and fraudulent. The plaintiff
rested his case on the authority Of a
decision of the late Supreme Court,
based on decision Of the old Supreme
Court ade anterior to the passage OF
the act of 1856, whereby the obligations
Of a corporation on promissory notes
given in the purchase Of property for
corporation uses were enforced.
But in the present case our Supreme
Court override these decisions and give
full effect to the statute of 1855, de-
claring the bonds Of Shreveport issued
as set forth, illegal and void.
This illegality attaches in whatever
hands the bonds may happen to be, the
plea OF innocent holders not being re-
cognized as applicable to bonds issued
under the laws of q State or ordinances
of corporation.
This decision is important. 1t places
beyond all doubt the law Of this State
relative to municipal obligations to be
that, whenever and for whatever pun
pose issued, without provision for TAI
payment of principal and interest, ant
by whomsoever held. they are llega
and void.
It is difficult to determine to VIVA
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-04

Opposite Clay Statue. New Orleans.
FIR. WASHBUBN is himself an artist OF
tv fenty-five years experience, and is supported
q each department by a corps of assistants
who have no superors In this or the Old World
He Is the master of his business. Besides
employing the best artists he uses the beSf
materials, and makes the best work on the Con-
tinent. YOn may call this
BLOWING HIS OWN r. DRN"
but for proof he refers you to his thirty thons
spectfd at his Art Gallery. fa6 6m2cp
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-04

Col. Dill, SO we'll known to oil news
paper people in this city, formerly
Of the Times and Picayune, and now
of that excellent paper, the Journal
of Commerce Of Charleston, Is in
our city. and is warmly welcomed
by all his old friends. Col. Dill is
enjoying short respite from his
severe labors, and is, we are happy to
perceive, in good health.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-04

We had the pleasure Of greeting Judge
Mari, on his return from Monroe after
serving in long and laborious session
Of our Supreme Court in that village.
Judge Mares condition speaks we'll for
the heal.hfulness and hospitality Of
Monroe. Despite his severe labors and
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-04
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1877.

the intense heat, the Judge has not
looked SO welt for many years.
The Supreme Court, in its session at
Monroe. decided over eighty cases.
They were all country cases except those
relating to the bonds presented to the
Funding Board
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-04
NOTICE.

OFFICE ARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
City of New Orleans.
80 Burgundy street, August g. 1877.
The roll of teachers. portresses and rents Of
the public schools of the city of New Orleans
for the month of March. 1877. will be paid at the
office of the Administrator of Finance. City
Hall. on MONDAY August G. at - O'Clock m
JOHN J. OBRIEN
Secretary Board of School Directors.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-04
NEW ORLEANS, AUGUST 4, 1877.
ANSWERS TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

Advertisers will please call al this office and
receive their letters.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-04
LEIGHTON'S NEW STYLES

French Gut SHIRTS,
English and American Cut SHIRTS,
Cont Sleeve Cut SH RTS,
Open All Down in Front SHIRTS,
Invalid HlRTS, open ali down behind
Spiral Seam SHIRTS,
Fat Men SHIRTS,
SHIRT open all down at the side.
A Luxury for Summer Wear. No pulling over
the head or mussipg your hair; All ar
tistically balanced Without draw
ing under the arm or
choking the neck.
Store prices for New York Mills and Wam-
sutta, 81 80: tally made to order 50 to 3d. at
LEIGHTON'S,
Corner of Canal and st. Charles streets.
a1I It1n
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-04
SPECIAL TO COAL DEALERS.

SPECIAL TO COAL DEALERS,
OFFICE BOARD SCHOOL DIRECTORS,
80 Burgundy street. !
New Orleans. Aug, 8, 1877.
Sealed proposals for furnishing the Public
in this otfiee) with from three to four thousand
barrels Of coal, will be received at this Office un
til the 10th inst.
Proposals must be addressed TO the Committee
on Furniture. Purchases and Supplies.
The Board reserves the right to reject any and
all bids. H. b. FERGUSON.
Chairman Committee on Furniture, Purchases
and Supplies. au4 st
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-08

day while she went cut to Roxbury. Oh
course the chambermaid had stolen il
there could be no doubt of that.
Considering the past, | felt for the
chambermaid. and therefore persuaded
my wife not to mention her suspicious.
but to write calmly to her friend and ask
if the missing pin had perhaps dropped
behind the bureau or into one of its
drawers; but no pin had been seen.
In the autumn she was about to put away
her summer fnery in spare chest kept
| for that purpose, and suddenly | heard q
glad call from her chamber;
''Oh, Jack, here it is here's my pin
Oh. ! am awfully giad?"
She had become quite callous bv this
time TO any shame about her numerous
losses; so she confessed and | laughed
with serene freedom: and when | could
recover myself madame explained that in
putting away certain lace jacket, she
had found the pin caught in its folds; in
a moment OF haste or careessness she had
put the pin into the trunk tray with out its
box, and thrown the jacket over it.
| But the climax of all Mans mshaps Oc
cured at the Centennial. | could not
spend long time away from my business
but | determined to have her enjoy the
great show fully; so | persuaded her to
join party OF friends who were to stay
three weeks, and when their visit was
over | could go on for another week
Bat, uuhappily the friends were obliged
to leave my wife, owing to the serious
illness of one of the party. Nan staid on
waiting for me. and The day before | was
to go to her | received telegram that
first startled me. and then made me laugh
until my dusty office rang again. and the
telegraph boy, stoi'd as most OF his kind,
evidently began TO consider me danger
Gus lunatic.
The message ran thus;
Centennial Grounds, July 80, 1876
"What is the number and street OF the
house where | board in Philadelphia
Answer immediately to Connecticut build
ing. NANoN."
photographed back at once according to
orders, but was wicked enough to add.
Have you lost anything?'
The next evening | repented of my lit
tie scarcasm, when Nan threw herself on
my shoulder in Il passion of tears and lone
illness.
"Oh, Jack never was so scared in
where | was going to. 1t WAS almost
time to leave the grounds, in fact. had
gone out once. but | didn't know what
car to take, went in and told the Con
necticut woman | was lost. and she ad-
vsed me TO telegraph home, but it would
be too late to get an answer then; and
cried so she was awiully sorry tor me,
and said if never would tell, she would
let me stay there all night and sleep on
a sofa. was frightened almost to death
but she was so kind | did stay. Your
telegram came in the evening before
went to bed, and this morning got out
after the gates opened, and got
back here. But oh, Jack, it was dread
ful ~
Man." said solemnly, "I'll make VOW
and keep it strong, like the fair Sophia
in Lord Bateman' never to let you go out
OF my sight again. What could be ex
pected OF woman who would lose her
selfp'
Mans reply was characteristic. but
self-respect iorbids me 10 recall it.-Har
per's BaZdr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-08
Bankruptcy Notires.
legal a JherttsementS.

KENNEBEC CON TY-Tn Probate Court at
Augus,d. on The secont Monday OF November 1871
A CERTAIN INSTRUMENT, purportiDg to be
~ the last will and testament OF Nathaniel q.
Ware, late Of Augusta, in said County, deceased
having been presented for probate:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the second Monday OF
December next, in the Daily Kennebec journal, u
paper printed IN Augusta, that all persons in
teresled may attend at "A Court OF Probate then to
be holden at Augusta and show cause, IL any,
why the SAID instrument should not he proved,
approved and allowed the last will anu le mt
OF the sand deceased.
II. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs, Register.
nOv2l.t3w'
KENNEBEC COUNTi-Ia Probate Court, at
augusta on the second Moada4of November, 1877.
4 CERTAIN INSrkU hENT, purporiing TO
N be the last viii and testament of Thomas
Smith, late of Augusta, in sand County, deceased,
having been presented Tor probate:
OkDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior TO the second Monday OF
DE iember next, in the Daily kennebec journal, n
new paper printed In Augu that all persons in.
tersted may attend AT Court of Probate then to be
holden at Augusta, and show cause, II any, why
tue said ms rument should not be proved, APPROX
ed and allowed, AS the last will and testament OF
the said deceased.
II. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES IIEwlNs, Register. noy24 l3w.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-08
Nem ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE CONGREGaTIOWAlIST.

wide awake, attractive, comprehensive, ca, eful.
ly edited and thoroughly Evangelical. A nation
al family religious paper With an editor in New
OK, aud contributors in all parts of the country
Wsbster's Great Unabridged
sent as premium for four new subscribers. spe.
cimen number 3 tree. Piice 81 u year a year, sl
Tor four months. Office, No. Somerset Street,
boston. deco Nv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-08
From Thomas Hollis,

The oldest and largest Retail Druggist in Boston
BOSTON, Oct. q, 1877.
FL. T. REED h Co.--(ientl emen: have met with
excellent success in selling your Rheumatic Rem
edes, and have received the most favorable re.
ports from parties using them aud am glad 10 say
oelieve them 10 he the most reliable remedies
ever yet presen'e to the public for the cure OF
hheunatiSn Sci thea and similar diseases
THOMAS HOLLIS, % Union st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-08
i. i. Bradbury, ApOlhecaYy,

Washington, corner of Winter Street formerly
OF Bangor. Me-.
Boston, Oct. II, 1877.
Messrs. j. T. REED \ Co.-Gentlemen: | am
mighty pleased to inform you that a number OF
PEI sons who have purchased your EAST INDIA
RHEU dATlC REMEDIES of me have expert
enced the best results, and can congratulate you
In being so fortunate in placing upon the market
so valuable medicine, the need OF which had
been severely felt.
BENZ. r. BRADBURY,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-08

NJ ANTED Boys and Girls, Young Ladies
w Men and Women, 10 engage in pleasant,
easy and PROFITABLE WORK, that will have the
hearty announcement and support of Clergymen,
Ieachers' Parents, aud all interested in the welfare
OF youth. Pa ticulars aud outfit free Also. want.
ed 100 Ladies, to yet "a s75 SEWING MACHINE
FOR ONLY $l5. No Humbug. Address, T.. Pope
NOSE, Rockland Me. oec6 4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-08
Mrs. ID. B. CrOwelI

Would inform the public that her services may b,
obtained a. a Nurse ,-Ladies Nurse would be PIE
terred-by calling ut the residence OF Hiram
Coucn, Winthrop Street, Hallowell Maine.
Sept. "A. 1877. nov29-t2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-08
RE SONS

Why REEDS EAST INDIA REMEDIES are more
efectual than any heretofore placed upon the
market
FIRST. We have succeeded in making a com
plete combination OF we'll known remedial agents
which affect every part OF the system,
SECOND. They are arranged by numbers,
each higher number, If taken in proper order, hay.
ing additional power 10 eradicate the disease.
THIRD. Our materials are selected with the
greatest care, and none but the purest and best in
quality are used
FOURTH. We use the utmost and pre-.
cis0n In abstracting from the crude materials and
combining the different ingredients.
FIFTH. 10 MERCURY or other Injurious
drugs used.
SIXTH. The system is cleansed of all objec.
uonable drugs previously taken, and LETT In a Tree
and natural state.
ss-ProcGre OF your druggist. or for further in
formation address
u. L. REED d co..
Hancock square, Boston.
now tSw2taw
The New York herald., 1877-12-07
EUROPEAN STEAMSHIPS.

EUROPEAN STEAMSHIPS.
rHILADKLfs!tr Fl rhsk4DfiyhnoL asb IfyhknsooL Lrss
eAs & s%%s rFSHsoSS a' fhisdsi
THE gED STAR LINE STEAMSHIPS.
carrying the Belgian AMI United states mails sailing
y day. sernaseIy from philadelphia and New York
FOR srs rsf ia; ssss
so7 ""naj JOIN rs y ss,ss. Ss~ as
UNITED srfGSs NAM kxEsF5oE TO QUEENS
ou pier - as SoHss q ',yai. loot or chare.
issns Il Il w.ssa.a a sosa M
qnsa sss ssi sos ss sss'sasy I
Passengers booked Paris. liam burg. Norway,
Sweden &c Drafts Ireland Ensiand. France and Ger:
''''' WILLIAMS GUIoN. 20 Broadway.
Srfc,kANtv srLENDD NAIL STEAM
ssr foot q charles =; for YaeeTs'own and Lyerpool
Tor cabin Intermediate and teerage pas
ssnser. - lowest raseA Apply 10 WILLIAMS GuIoS.
+ ASp Il N2hT ElvhE
SPAIN sat. RsS LoSD5S Es 6s Dec y IAN
sssss s 1ss, So sss s III o ss p. from
and 81 rPsass isss at very rave sss %
HAMBUgG.AMERIc IS PACKET coNpANY's LINE
Si4f SEEshf q = gFssi EssrSa s2s e
s 1ss' ss s5 ss ssa
Second Cabin. $50, gold; steermge 830 currency.
KUNHARDf r / CO.. c. Is. RICHARD 4 BOAS,
81 Broad ST.. New York. 81 Broadway, New York.
sS# YSsn sS SraE1s sSs srhAAEh
ANCHOklA Dee .. "a. NJ ETHloPlA.Dec %. A. NJ
TO GLASGOW. LIVERPOOL OR DERRY.
NEW YORK no LONDON DIRECT.
UTOPIA. Dee. II. luA. W. ALSATIA Dec 81, IA NJ.
Cabin, 500 TO $7U accordiLg TO accommodation.
second Cabin. S4o, stoerare. s2s
CompanYs plcr Nos 20 and 2l North River, New York.
HENDERSON BROS, Agents. Bowling Green.
A DvERTISE HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
N FOR 2OC LINE,
IN THE EVENING TELEGRAM
EUNARD LINE.-B. AND N. A. X NJ S. s. 90
" NOTICE
With view to diminish the chances OF collision tho
OF this line specific for all OF
the year.
the outward passage from Queenstown Now
Boston crossing the meridian Of SO ~ ~ latitude, moth
ing to the north OF AZ
On passage crossing meridian OF so
e isttHds; Or nohing g the north oi A. o,,,sro,
CHINA Wed. Doc. ~ B0THNiA. Wed, Dec. 20
Cabin passage, 800 $50 and $780, gold, according
commodaon- The $50 passage Is special low foe
winter months. Return tickets favorable
age tickets to and from all parts of Europe low
rates Freight passage office, No. Bowling Green
k CHARLEs u. FkANCkLYN Agent
The New York herald., 1877-12-07
WHITE STAR LINE.
ROYAL MAIL SrEAMERR

NORTH GERMAN LLOYD --1
IN Steamship Line, between New York, Southampton,
London. Havre and Bremen
Compsny's pier. foot OF ID St, Hoboken.
HERMANN, saturday, Doc. ODER. Saturday, Dec %
No steamer Saturday. Dec Is WISER Saturday Dee 20
Rates OF from New York to Southampton, Lon
don. Havre and Bremen '
First cabin. $Oo gold second cabin seo gold: steerage
$50 currency Return tickets reduced Prepaid
steerage certificate, $50, currency.
For freight or passage apply to
The New York herald., 1877-12-07

IL CROMWELL LINK.
steamship BERMUDA will leave pier 10 North River.
Tuesday December II. At p. For freight passage
apply TO CLARK SEAMAN. 81 West st. ehi
LNoR ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA, DIRECT THENCE TO
L. Nassau. r., Bahamas. steamship SAN JAcINTO
will sail pier l6 East River Saturday December T. At
3P. ii. MURRAY. FERRIS Il Co. ~ South 81
The New York herald., 1877-12-07

TRAVELl4ERS' GUIDE.
A LBANY EVENING BOATS tPEOPLE's LINBJ,
Aiesve pier u North River every week day. At Q r
Free transfers by boats OF the Brooklyn Annex"
INALL RIVER LINE FOR BOSTON
IL and all points East The mammoth palace steamers
BRISTOL and PROVIDENCE leave pier - North kivoa
daily Sunday excepted St 1880 r. NJ Tickets for sale 4
oil principal ticket Offices
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-09
Might Associated Press Report.l

The motion to refer the case of Gem
eral Morgan to the committee on priv
ileges and elections was rejected with
out dissent, and he was presented by
Senator Gordon and sworn IN by the
vice president.
Mr.. Wallace moved that the cre-
dentials OF l.. +. Grover, senator elect
from Oregon, be taken from the table
and he be sworn In.
Mr.. Sargent submitted the following
as a substitute:
WHEREAS, Under the constitution
and the laws and the practice of the
senate, Lafayette Grover, claiming to
be the senator from the State Of Oregon,
his credentials icing regular and In due
form, and there being no contestant
for the seat, Is entitled to admission to
n seat In this body on the prima facie
case presented by such credentials,
Notwithstanding the objections con-
tanned in the petition of the citizens OF
the State OF Oregon against his admis-
sion, therefore
Resolved, That the credentials OF
Lafayette Grover be taken from the
table and the oath OF Office administered
to him
Resolved further, That the petition
Of tive citizens OF Oregon, containing
charges against Lafayette Grover, lie
Oh the table until the committee on
privileges and elections Is organized
when they shall be referred to suct
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-09
Horror. Of orium Eating.

A resident of Knightstown, Indiana,
after eating opium for ten years,
wandered into hotel In New Orleans
q week ago yesterday, and committed
suicide by boring a hole In his neck
with a pen-knife and cutting the jugu-
lar vein with pair Of surgeons scis-
sors. The confessions Of this opium-
eater have terrible significance:
"God only knows how ! have fought
this terrible habit, but whenever it
gets hold Of the system 1t IL too late.
God pity the opium eater Am almost
past going now. The opium habit
was contracted more than ten years
ago, though not confirmed until about
eight years since. / then began to
fight it with the desperation that
almost crazed me, and when nearly
well would become discouraged and 60
back again. No man had dearer
wife and family than l had-a better
wife and children. cannot recall my
life.n
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-09
might Associated Press Report

Night Associated Press Report
There is no intention at the White
house of withdrawing any cabinet
nominee.
The opposition TO Schurz Is quite
strong, and Schurz is quoted as saying
the idea of his withdrawal is prepos-
ferrous.
The President Evarts, Schurz and
Devens had a conference at the White
house to-day, and subsequently Evarts,
Schurz aud Stanley Mathews Wis tied
Secretary Fish.
The president Is determined to adj
here to his Southern policy and civil
service reform.
The old cabinet will meet with the
president tomorrow, except Morrill,,
whose place will be filled by Sherman.
The reason Of Sherman's conlirma-
ton to-day was to get him out of the
way In the formation of committees.
COMMUNICATION sherman, secre'
tary Of the treasury. There Is nothing
said worthy of credence regarding
minor appointments or other matters.
The Republican Senate caucus heard
the report Of the committee on regu-
lar committees. 1t was agreed to in.
crease the Democratic representation
on all non'political committees, max
ing them four to five. The minority
will have but two Of the nine compos-
Ing the judiciary committee. The Re-
publicans class Judge Davis with them
selves in forming the committees.
Mr.. Morrill,, Of Vermont, succeeds Mr..
Sherman as chairman OF the finance
committee.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-09
The Eastern Question.

LONDON, March S.-A dispatch from
st. Petersburg to the Reuters Telegram
Company says it is authoritatively
stated that General Ignatiefi, in con.
versation with foreign statesman,
said he would demonstrate that Russia
aims at pursuing separate Eastern
policy, but at obtaining declaration
from the powers that 1t Is the Porte's
duty to execute the conference pro-
gramme, and unless the Porte fultills
the duty In Europe, the powers will
be at liberty to claim it's fulflllment.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-09
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

The Washington Republican now
coolly remarks that the real work OF
restoring the Union remains to be
done.
Whittier are we drifting? The Bos-
ton Traveller favors the appointment
of Ben Hill to q place in Hayes cabi-
net.
The play.bill which Lincoln had in
his hand when he WAS shot brought
81 10 by auction in New York the
other day.
John A. ]. Creswell denies, In let
ter to the American, that he procured
the nomination OF J. b. Askew to be
postmaster at Baltimore.
The Chicago Tribuae thinks at Ia
almost time that some vigorous man
should take hold Of the religious news.
papers and shake the swindling adver-
tisements out Of them"
One Of the House door-keepers gave
Willis, Of New York, u black eye the
other day when the latter abused him
for obeying orders not to take in any
visitors cards.
This from the Louisville CONNER
olal, half-pay organ, In refreshing:
"No representative Republican leader
or journal has ever said tho Southern
people are robbers, assassins and out.
laws"
BY recent vote Of the Indiana Leg
ielature, colored children are to have
an equal chance with white children
in the public schools. The Democrats
were the strongest advocates 0f the
bill.
One OF Evarts' sentences and one Of
Alexander III. Stephens paragraphs
met, the other day, and chatted In =
friendly way for seventeen or eighteen
hours.
The New York Times says IL Tai
mage were to have both his legs tat
tooed blue, his eloquence would become
so vigorous that nothing but cast.iron
pulpit could withstand 1t.
Beecher still sweeps everything be-
fore him in the West. Every seat
goes at q premium, and the Minnesota
House appoints committee TO invite
him to open their session with prayer.
w. Il. Marshall, the engraver, whose
heads OF Washington and Lin coin arc
deservedly famous, has finished por-
trait Of Wade Hampton, and 10 en-
gagged on one Of Alexander II. Steph-
ems.
Spain has sensation In an English
officer who has turned matador, and
made successful debut at Madrid.
He displays great pluck as well "a
quickness, lodging the bull without
turning his back to him, and promises
to be favorite. Sergeant Bates, your
country calls for you.
Barthold, the sculptor, telegraphs
from Paris that he has completed all
his plaster casts for the statue OF
"Liberty Enlightening the World.n
He will Immediately begin to mould
the remaining portions. He expects
to have the statue completed aud ready
for shipment within year.
To the Chicago Tribune George
Alfred Townsend presents . sublime
spectacle in his grand and unparalleled
act Of composing Democratic letter
to the Cincinnati Enquirer with his
left hand, a Republican letter to the
New York Graphic with his right
hand, and an Independent letter to
the Philadelphia Times with pen
firmly clenched In his leonine jaws.