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Hearing that many our fellow citizens
are enormously impressed as to Judge
Hancocks course during the war, it being
said he had command in the Federal
army: inclosed please Judge Hancock's
the cause of Democracy respectfully ask
you to publish. L. N. -HALBERT.
AUSTIN, TEXAS, Sept. IS, rs.
Col. L. N. HALBERT-DEAR SIR:-I
am merely passing through here, en- route
for Lee and Burlcson counties, and find
your esteemed favor Of 18th inst. As to
the statement of the ".ellow" at Round
Top, saying he will 'swear l raised and
commanded regiment in the North" he
will simply swear falsely. never raised
or commanded a regiment in the North or
any where else. You too are mistaken in
supposing had commission. never
had one Of any kind, either military or
civil under the Government of the United
States, nor was ever in The military SER
vice of that Government day in my life:
have no desire or expectation OF being.
very rarely pay any attention 10 these cleo
tioneering tales. Todo so would only en-
courage the dirty fellows to invent Others
as soon as my back should be turned, and
most persons have become satisfied these
old ones are mere fabrications. Any one
who will reflect moment knows if had
ever held a commission under the United
States copy of it would certainly be OBJ
tanned by those who claim that secession
brought SO many blessings to the South.
I opposed secession, it is true, openly and
vigorously, becauce because believed it
would inevitably bring war, disaster, ruin
and death to thousands. and result in
emancipation. | remained quietly at
home till May 1864, when my arrest being
ordered, got on my horse and road
away. As soon as the war was over re-
turned, and my course from that time TO
present is bnown to many, nearly all who
wish to know, but rarely allude to it,
and claim no more than belongs to any
one who may have done what he believed
his duty. In haste, yours truly,
JOHN HANCOCK.
ELSEWHERE will be found a
letter from Hon. John Hancock
to Col. L. N. Halbert. Judge
Hancock gives a plain and ex-
plicit denial to the slanderou
report that he was in the mill
tary service of the United States,
or eyer had any desire to be.
Judge Hancock, had he desired
to, could have had any position
under the government he might
have asket for but he elected to
take sides with the people OF
his State and battled manfully
for them during the stormy days
of reconstruction. His letter
should receive the careful at
tention OF every man who desi-
res to know the truth concer-
ming him.
A REPORTER of the San An
tonic Eab,ess learns that an
electioneering fund of $500 is
in that city to be used for the
beneht OF Judge Ireland. One
Ireland striker who received $50
on Saturday, appeard on Sum
day in new suit of clothes.
The Express very truthfully re-
marks that the men who can be
SO easily bought are an unin1u-
entail class and will rather aid
than injure Mr.. Schleicher. 1t
may be remarked as a general
thing, men who work for pay in
elections are small potatoes and
few in hill.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-11-01

THE state and normal school
buildings at Topeka, Kansas,
have been burned. Loss $751;
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Hansook's Record.

BURTON. Oct. 2e, IS.
Hearing that many our fellow citizens
are enormously impressed as to Judge
Hancocks course during the war, it being
said he had command in the Federal
army; inclosed please Judge Hancock's
letter to me upon that subject, which for
the cause of Democracy respectfully ask
you to publish. L. N. HALBERT.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-11-01

A. H. ADAMS, of Burleson county, is
hereby announced as the Democratic nomi-
nee for Floater from Washington and Bur
Lesson counties.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-11-01

w. K. HoMAN, of Burieson county.
hereby announces himself as an Indepen-
dent candidate for Senator from the Tween
tieth Senatorial District.
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FOR FLoATER.

J.. M. WILLIAMS, of Independence, j!
hereby announced as the Democratic nom
inee for the Legislature from Washing,sI
county.
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POLITICAL NOTES.

Cincinnati (Oh,o) Enquirer dem :-'Ropublcan
candidates for Congress In tho First district not
ploniiiuI."
The Inter. ocean trud.l thinks that tho republican
prospect Tor the Juno election 10 Oregon is very
couraging.
Kearney has lost his magnetic hold the working
men OF California and tho faction he has created Is
GO ng 10 pieces
Philadelphia North American rcp.,:-"shouid Mr.
Voorhees, ever by accident come In collision with an
idea wond aun,niiatc him."
An Independent Irish-American faction has been
formed In Portland to promote tho pubic veal by
voting for the bost mcu Irrespective OF parry"
Austin (rcxns) Statesman tiem.) ITO cxtinguish
the debt Of Texas viii require contribution OF IS
IRON each man, woman and child In tho siatcn
Tho sentiment OF Jefferson DAVIS letter is echoed
by orthodox democratic newspapers In tho South and
| m by them commended 10 "iil lovers OF ibcriyn
The Augusta (Go.) Chronicle says:-"Lot US trust
to tho people TO pass upon tho crime OF 1875 anu to
punish tho men who stole the Presidency OF tho
United States"
Colonel Robert W. johnson, candidate for Congress
In Arkansas was United States Senator before tho
var and atcrward represented his state In tho Con-
federatc Senate.
Tho San Francisco Examiner bitterly opposes tho
project OF usug Tho democratic and republican parties
in California Tor the defeating Of tho Commune
1 ~ OcHcVeb tnht ouy buc TcpuVlcaus Wouiu uerivc
| benefit IRON II.
IL rs confidently stated that tho following viii DO
the republican ticket IN cnnsylvania: --Iloyt, for
Governor; S.onc. Tor Lieutenant Governor, Sierrtt,
tor Judge OF the Supreme Court, and probably Dunkc
| for Secretary OF Internal Anara
| The Charleston Journal or Commences (dom.) looks
upon tho proposed OF tho Southern states by
| Northern republicans as simply movement 10 IN
iurl once moro the cory undcrgarment and ding u TO
che winds as the gonfslon Of forlorn hope
The Chicago Times gays that tho questionable atti
tndo OF the Tdoncs Is IN the fact that they propose
toinvcstigate ccosurc aud condemn their APP
pointing Mr. Hayes 10 the Presidency, upon evidences
Of fraud not half credible or Trustworthy ms owl
dences OF the fraud witch they possessed when
/ thoy performed that net
| Syracuse Courier tdem. );--'1f the republicans,
simply because thcy had tho power, presumed In do
nancc OF popular majority Of quarter Of o million
and Of decided electoral majority. TO declare Hayes
and Wheeler elected, they cannot without admitting
that the democrats are both moro honest and less
gwen to revenge thau themselves expect that tho
democrats Will not follow the precedent SGT them
whom democratic Congress comes 70 count Tho cleo.
tors vssss Of lsson
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CHANGING AMT MUCH"
SHERRY, THE CONDEMNED MURDERER, ON
HIS APPROACHING FATE

SHERRY, THE coSDEMNED MURDERER, ON
HIS APPROACHING FATE.
From tho Chicago lnter-OccaD, Nay 81
From an interview with George Sherry, the yonng
mau now under sentence OF death tor tho murder Of
Hugh McConv,Iic, It scoms that nc Is only vora
cous reader OF this cnss Of literature. but that he has
seen several Of his fellow take their exit from
this world via tho gsllows. In q communicative
he yesterday told his experiences 10 IRtcy.Occa
reporter about the following manner
III 'spose IN have ~ hang. II looks liK0 H. Well,
Il ami much, alter all. I've several hangings
In my time. one dowa In Kentucky was good 'un,
/ toll you. Fellow dicd damn goIe i was there.
Said he turning 10 tho exccuioner, Just al the last
the ropo round bis mock, Hurry up, old boy,
1 want take the two o'clock train for hclL' Aud
thcn there was another fellow who said, just MS tho
jig about up, 4 shall dino with the devil al
to-day.iO
do you think you win dio gamc2''
stOf course Win, why houldn'L III"
swell l don't know, but 1 should not think u a
pleasant thing TO DO hanged"
'Why, 10; IL ain't SO pleasant. Ia rather die
natural death, OF course. But II amt much. Why,
tLrco men hung nj Cincinnati once. II was
quiet affair, and IL The rope hadn't Lrokc With
them, thcrc wouldn't ha' Dccn any trouble. Hanging
ain't much, after atL It's with, that's one
consolation. anu know Tor one, you won't mud me
darncd BIT scared. amt That SORT OF u fellow.r
The above are Sherry's views or hanging Con-
molly did not 10 discuss tho question, out Shorty
rather seemed to enjoy talking abouIiL
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THE FERRON MURDER.

bill OF indictment for murder has been found W
the Grand Jury Of Kings county against John N.
Wright for killing Bernard Ferrou on board The
schooner Mary b Harris March 10. Tho trial wiii
take place al an early day.
The inquest IN the Of Bernard Ferron, The
South Brooklyn boatman. who was killed on March
10. on tho schooner Mary b. Harris. by John n.
wrgh. who sunk tho body IN the Eric basin. was
begun last evening by Coroner simms OF Brook
lyn Tho first witness called was Mira Margaret
Ferrou, W. +. Springer was the next ana
Coroner Simms then exhibited to the Jury
portion Of Ferrous skull showing whcro u had boon
broken In. This he said no would prove could not
have boon caused by falling against stove nor by tho
heel OF heavy boot but must have been caused by
blow from heavy iron bolt or bar. lie believed, no
said, that the rope found Ferrons mouth had been
placed there before he died. rhe cook OF the
Abbie b. Hodgman, the vessel on which Wright
was arrested, was drowned on Wednesday last. Tho
prisoner, who is stiu conhned in Raymond street
jan, not appear to realize the terrible position
In which nc has placed himself.
Tho inquest WAS adjourned until tonight
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poor IN any town IN said county on complaint aud
satisfactory proof by wie that her husband Is an
habtual drinker of intoxicating liquors TO have pup
iished some newspaper OF the SAID county, which
newspaper shall be designated by tho Board OF Excise
OF each town, notice 10 all dealers In intoxicating
liquors orbiddne the sale giving OF such liquors
such husband for the term OF six months from the
publication Of the notice. under penalty OF 500 Win
costs, Tor every sale or giving OF such quor
after such notice shall have been published as herein
provided TO DO sued for In her name and for her
own benefit II shall DO the duty Of such magistrates
and ovorseers OF tho poor 10 forbid shc sale IN ike
manner all cases when husband shall mako IKE
satisfactory proof concerning the vile. and all the
provisions OF this section shall apply the same IN
1t shall BIO the duty OF the magistrates and
overscers OF the poor when like proof 10 made BY
par concerning child who IL minor under tho
age OF twenty years, or OF child concerning
parent TO forbid the sale In like manner aud all the
provisions OF this act shall apply us in other cases
named above, and the said magistrate or overseer OF
the poor shall for his tees for advertising each
person as above tho OF scvcnty-hve cents, an
inserting such notice shall receive the
ratios those now provided W law ior tho pup
lcatlon OF legal notices.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-10
CALIFORNIA POLITICS.

KEARNLY, THE AGITAToR, DISCARDED By THE
woRKINGMEN's PARTY.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 8, 1878.
The worKingmen held mass meeting at Horticul-
turaI Hall last night In response To call Of tho county
committee to test tho question between the commit
tee aud Kcarney the latter announced in advance
iha. he would take charge Of tho meeting, but what
mnv be termed the constitutional element OF the
parry asserted its ascenda ncy. A strong force OF
police was present aud Kearneytcs, hiding thon
selves IN the minority, adjourned, TO tho number OF
several hundred, to tho street. whore thcy held an
opposition meeting and the proceedings in the hall
were conducted peaceful aud satisfactory concu-
sion, The result is acccpted indication that
Kcarney has lost hts hold on tho larger and moro
spectacle portion Of the party.
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KINGS COUNTY DEMOCRATS.

The Anti.McLoughln Democratic Committee OF
Kings county met last night IN Sawyer's Hall, corner
OF Fulton and Jay streets, Brooklyn. The meeting
was called to order by John G. Koy, after which d.
p. Barnard was elected temporary chairman.
committee credentials was appointed
10 report IN relation 10 tho delegates
elected on Wednesday night Last to compose new
Dem ocrattc General Committee. recess was then
taken after which the committee reported favorabiy
on all wards except those from the Eighth. he
Chairman OF the committee stated that there was not
this would be brought about by the committee before
the next meeting The committee then adjourned tor
week.
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IOWA POLITICS.
TIE CONGRESSIONAL AsPIRANrs "A LIVELY CON
TEST AHEAD.
fLrovn he Ch ica On Tribune iron \ NAVAL

TIE CONGRESSIONAL AspIRANrs-A LIVELY CON :
TEST AHEAD.
prom the Chicago Tribune rep May 81
DIES MONIES, May 2, 1878.
The Con grsssionaI contests now overshadow the
State tche. 10 fact, the State ticket is already
decided, with perhaps two exceptions
Tho Sixth Congressional d,ssstes siivs with
dates Every county IN II has one, Of them two
and has three Il Is understood that Judge Louah-
ridge Is being groomcd, and will tho last
hour. The friends OF General Drake, NJ. E. Cuts
OK Governor Stone are equally sanguine that
their choice will win. There promises to be .
lively Convention IL will meet nj OsxaIoosa, juno &C.
Judge Knapp, the shading candidate OF tho domo-
Tor any place 10 which they zee NJ 10 place him.
having accepted .nc nominsu Ia o. ,ne ureenoack
liberation and hearing from Ed Campbell. 1t Is now
understood that the democrats In that district Will
nominate General J. B. Weaver for Congress. Already
on delegates have becn chosen TO the Grecnback
Convention 10 secure his nomination With this CON-
bincd support the expectation Is TO him In, but no
cannot defeat either candidate now before the district
The republican side.
Tho First district has not yet In all It's returns
bat, far heard nom, Leo comfy will furnish IT.
win, Rothert Clark, OF the Gate City and Van vaIken
burg. Des Moincs county will send up DR.. BeardsIey
J. q. stone Louisa county VIII present ex-Scna-
tor Hurley, springer and Let's. Henry will demand
the recognition OF Ex-Governor Newbold; Senator
Jefferson county has but ono candidate, aud good
one AS be produced in tho district-Souator Nc
Cold The Convention meets ut washington May 20.
Senator Harlan may turn up az tho dark horse 1t the
last hour
In the big Ninth district. Just public sentiment
10 settling down TO O'Conncii. aud Russell,
Of Greene, those from whom tho choice OF candi-
dates must DO made, Boone c,unty brings out very
formidable candidate, tho Hon. G. ". Lowrie who
possesses the qualifications 10 mako good raco.
In THIS the seventh district the present incumbent
will DO rsnomiuatsd.
Dubuque has two candidates, Ham and Grffbth
Tho former IS probably ono OF the most popular
democrats In the party. Clayton county will send
Senator Stoneman, very abb man. Fayetto county
will bring out Ainsworth. believing TINT. having
The race In that district, he can do II again.
But times have changed since he was elected TO Gen.
gross. Aamakeo will present Senator Kline.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-10
VIGILANCE coMMIrrEE KIDDING OMAHA OF

THE PEsTs-AN ORGANIZED PATROL.
From the Omaha Herald, May5l
A few days sincc Two three prominent gentle
dattons which wsro traced TO the tramp element
which has OF late grown 20 DO 50 bold lawicss and
defiant a part OF our community, decided that some
measure moro effective than those usually depended
upon should bc devised TO rid tho community Of
these rascais On Wednesday evening a meeting ot
icw leading spirits Ia the matter was hold room
IN tho Grand Central Hotel On Thursday evening
much larger ana moro enthusiastic meeting was held,
and on tho evening following q meeting was held AZ
which about one hundred persons were present. AT
those last two meetings arrangements were per ected,
eucnanis appointed Tor each ward the assistance OF
squad was organized for each wards who Should
at grand ''round.up" on Saturday evening,
thoroughly patrol their ward and arrest all
suspicious and disorderly characters found
wandering upon tho streets and unable TO
give account of themselves At tho last meeting,
when IL found that forco of from Two 10 tnro0
hundred o. our mos! reliable young men, including
several Of moro mature years. could readily DO or
ganized Tor this purpose II was decided 10 surrouno
the entire city, nnd-the Court House being central
point-to work together toward IT, selecting those
hours oil the night when burglars and thieves arc gen.
crazy busy, and nrrcstipg all Migrants or law break.
ers VINO could DO found The rapidly increasing ltss
OF nightly burgarlcs IN the city made some such stop
imperatvciy necessary II was decided that tho ac-
uon should DO continued until the city was THOR
oughiy rid OF tramps, that every means OF working
winch could DO suggested by policemen or detectives
rooted In tho CITY. The Mayor was summoned on
Friday night, and, whom the matter was iuliy ex-
pnned TO him. swore in the entire body AS special po-
ifcemcn, with the understanding that their services
should DO gratuitous.
A largo body Of mcn--probaby between two and
three hundrcd-werc at work last nigh', headed by
capable men anu assisted by policemen. Al haitpass
Que this morning about twenty trsmps had bcon ar
rested aud several wards woro not yot hoard from.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-10
REDISTRICTING OHIO.

COLUMBUS, May 0, 1878.
The democratic mombcrs OF the Senate and House
held separate caucuscs consider tho question Of
distric:ing the State.
In the Senate a resolution hvoring rsdistrict-
ing was defeated BY vote OF ycas to 10 hayes.
In the House caucus u motion to proceed to rcdis-
trict was adopted. committee was appointed TO
prepare . redisiricting bill and tho members wero
pledged TO abide by whatever bill may be agreed upon
by the caucus.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-10
BRUTAL ASSAULT.

A blacksmith whose Grst n,ms 10 Herman. twenty
SIX years OF age, employed BY Pnp Gcigrlch, or No.
l54 Emmett strect, Williamsburg committed an
alrocous assault upon his employers daughter Katie.
aged nve yeara andeisht months, end then 1eds
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-10
STREET CAR COLLISION.

Car No. 80 OF tho Belt lino run into last night
by train OF three freight AT Tnrtic,n street aud
Tenth avenue. almost smashing tho former to pieces
There ten passengers In the stree, car q, tho
time OF tho COLLISION, two OF whom were iniurcd--
namely, Mrs Bridget Foley. OF No. 4J2 West Forty.
seventh street, and Ars. Mary Ximmcrmoyer, OF
Fifty street aud 1onth avenue
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ATTEMPTED HOMICIDES.

NARROW ESCAPE OF A HARLEM PAwNBROKER--
RECKLESS USE OF THE PISTOL.
There very few passers-by in 126h street, be-
tween third and Lexington avenues about half past
eleven O'Clock yesterday morning, whom Morris her
man. pawnbokcr in his place at East 10th street,
looking over his goots. stranger entered through
the open doorway. Herman did not notice him until
no mad advanced to she wooden counter
over which business Is transacted with custom
ers. The man was an ifeatured fellow.
with hardened looking lace. herman thought him
TO be Ave lect seven inches In height. He was re-
specially dressed stouy built and broad shouldered
His hat was black SLOUGH. gray coat covered his
shoulders. hight pair Of panaIoons into
the pockets OF which he stuck his hands and stared
half savagcy ut Herman.
..Whal is your business 2n asked tho latter
scot any revolvers" the stranger abruptly de-
mandcd.
Eyes" said Herman, Il have number"
"Iet US one"
Tne pawnbrokcr took from hts showcase ten or nf-
teen OF Inc articles and spread them before him.
Tho stranger, who eyed them Tor minute, laughed
CONTEMPORARY and said "fhcrcs nothing mere suits
me. They're good enough, but want one with large
pill TO SUIT my purpose. want one with damned
large bullet that I can kin man with instantly"
Mr. Herman picked up seven barroiied revolver
carrying .32nch cartridge aud ha'i-inch ball. aud
remarked:-
to get pill like the one this carries"
The unknown mans Taco suddenly assumed a ncrce
0XpreSSl0n, anu no erica Out sAVaseiy.-
tDamn you'll can snow you something 10 beat II ~
Then IRON hts pantaloors' iight slde pocket he
drew black Ieashern aud, with great quickn css
unbuttooed IL. Grasping seven barrolea revolver.
which inside the case and cooked, tho man
poln,ei at Mr.. herman's head without further cx-
PLANTATION.
Tho narrow counter alone separated the two mUn
and woudbe ASSASSIN, he lcvciIed the hrcarm,
leaned upon his elbow put his finger 10 The trig
ger Herman gave sudden spring forward and caught
the mans hand, pushing Inc revolver downward.
Tho stranger struggled to Iree himself but Herman
hi hn nj n ia ~
sharp work wrcnched the pistol away. He glanced at
the barrel and iodnd every chamber loaded.
s'Give US back tho pistol, " said tho man. 81 did not
mean shoot you. Lot Us have u, aud I 20 out"
s.No," said Herman. '.you'n no: have it until you
quit this place. IN givo u 10 You when you are OUT
side You Will not get II in this building"
Tho man turned slowly on his heel aud moved tow.
ard the door. When he was outside he again paused
aud Herman handed tho revolver back 10 him. he
then walked quickly away toward Fourth avenue and
passed over the railroad bridge
Herman was greatly excited. He stopped to catch
his breath and then considered how foolish no
have allowed the fellow TO escape, He would have
followed at once, but no one but himself was In the
store.
rho police Of the Twelfth precinct doubt tho truth
OF the story.
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SHOT AT AND NOT INJURED.

Martin L. rrcscoln, OF No. % Reuwick street, and
Michael Gallagher, Of No. GIL West Forsy.iourth
street. printers Lately Trcscoln, who is about
twcniy-lwo years old, believed that Gallagher was
making complaints concerning him 70 the foreman or
tho shop whore thoy both workcd and determined 70
ask an explanation. He accostcd him last evening
they had lett work, the Of Rcade and
Centre streets, and attempted enter into CONVEX
with him. GALLAGHER, however, refused 10 talk
with him at all ana endcavorcd pass on, but rrcscon
caught I'm by the shoulder aud drawing Six bur-
relied reviewer, placel u against his hip aud dts
charged barrel. Tho ball grazed his side without
infictng any injury, and Trescoln was disarmcd
before he could fire another shot. He was arrested
and taken the Fourth precinct station. He will be
arraigncd at tho Tombs Police Court to-day. Gallagher
was liberated under bonds to prosecute.
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STABBED IN TIE FACE.

Edward Ma'lahan, aged thirteen years heard q
scun, yesterday morning IN tho hallway OF hts resi-
denoe, No AL West Thirty third street He saw two
mon lighting, ana as he approached them ono Of the
men stabbed MN ia tho iaco with q kniic, innictng
dangerous wounj. Hc was taken 10 tho Roosevelt
street Hospital Ills assalIant was not arrested.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-10
TO BE SOLD FOR TAXES.

Tho Treasurer OF Edgcwatc, Staten Island will sell
property for unpaid taxes the LIST OF june at tho
Village Hall, Stapcton. About two hundred and nlty
houses, lots and plots owned by residents on tho
list to DO sold. and about three hundred by rest
dcnts