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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-30
Washington, Letter.
tFrom Our Regular Correspondent.l


WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. "a, 1879.
Here at the Capital, where politics
is the leading industry, and politicians
do chiefly abound, we have had much
discussion of the Ohio election and its
probable effect upon the future of par
ties. as we'll as upon the various presi-
dental booms. Outside of Ohio, do
not think the Democrats generally,
expected success there. My own judg-
ment before visiting the State, was
that Foster would be elected yet while
there imbibed somewhat of the en-
thusiastic hopes the Buckeye Dem
ocrats undoubtedly entertained. But
these hopes were nipped by an early
October Frost, and now we wonder
why they were ever given play. To
be sure, there was possibility that
the Democracy might win the State,
as there always is possibility in any
State where the vote is SO large and the
majority SO small but all the chances
were certainly against Democratic sue
cess. With but three exceptions the
State has been carried by the Republi-
cans in every election since the war,
and the three exceptions occurred in
years when there was no general hard
fought contest, and no full vote. Ohio's
electoral vote has not been cast for
Democrat since 184S-thirty-one years
ago. This record, and John Sherman's
desperate work and immense expendi-
lures, sufficiently explain the result.
1t has been charged to the financial
issue. Probably the charge is correct.
The S. and $40 national bank and
Treasury " issues" were certainly used
very freely in Cincinnati, Cleveland,
and other cities.
What effect the result has upon the
chances of presidential candidates, is
hardly worth discussing. There are
several very able gentlemen in the
Democratic party whose chances for
nomination and election are not in any
way interfered with. There is talk of
q Bayard boom, and possible Han
cock boom, with several other booms
in reserve. It is enough to know that
the ability of the Democrats to elect
the next President exists, and that the
chances are to-day three to one in its
favor. The feature of the result in
Ohio most to be regretted is the defeat
of Senator Thurman. His retirement
is q national loss. The other day the
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-30

From my premises, week or more since, four
Ewes, with . black mark across the back.
VIII suitably reward any one who will notify
ne OF their whereabouts. A. n HINMAN.
Ravenna, Oct. -. 1879. 1w@
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-10
pacity his influence In our behalf would
serve u we'll. All things considered, ~
are strongly in favor Of The proposition
10 make Governor Howard senator.
4 nfnoe,ts

q sioux City-The Tragedy Which
Made the ate Mro. COrduo lnsAM0.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-10

A general order has been issued BY the
secretary Of the navy, announcing the death
and ~recounting the services Of Rear Admi-
raj Reynolds, and, in respect to his memo
~, ordering that on the day after the re.
ception of the order fags in the navy yard,
and stations and vessels in commission be
displayed At half mast from sunrise to sun.
set, and that thirteen minute guns be fred
at oon from the navy yards and stations
and flag ships and vessels acting sinsiy.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-10

oest aeoniSlng tones for The safety Of her
|hu1hand. Aud when - night faded Into
dey came the iatslliesncs which confirmed
hee worst fesrs, there faded nom out her
lie6 oil happiness and hops. Following
IL 1rst outburst OF wild grief came . Set
It'd melancholy .ftom which abe
could not DO aroused, and slowly but sure
" her mind gave way. aud for weary. Bit
ter years she lived the eaddest and most
pitiable life that . human being can live,
. ssul condemned to erope In mental dark.
-ness. uncheeted by the fatniest 9ltmmer at
.thp ltgxt offessDn. IL would 81 no kind
ness to mourn her death. but rather lot %
.6opAr tANt on the other shore her restored
spirit ands sweet communion with that of
him whom shss x wildly loved on earth.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-10

Out of the yet uncertain result Of the
November elections comes the democratic
proposition to place in nomination, for next
years national contest, Hendricks, Of Indi.
anna, and Potter, of New York, with a
leaning towards Hendricks Is the head Of
the ticket and Potter - the tail. This il
the scheme for capturing enough electoral
votes from the north to give the democracy
q majority when added to the electoral votes
Of the south. The theory is that Hendricks
can carry Indiana with It's twenty.
y votes, and that Potter can carry
New York, with its thirty-6ve votes. These,
with the one hundred. and thirty.6ve votes
belonging to the solid south, would create a
total of n hundred and ninety.one, si1
more than . majority of the electoral college.
The proposition is as simple Is Alb c, pro-
vided the result sustains the calculation.
But there is frequently q vide variance be-
tween that which might be and that which
is. Hendricks signally failed in 1872, no,
only in carrying the election, but in carry
ing his own state and the state Of New York
In fact he didn't carry much Of anything,
but in those days the south had
not yielded to the solidifyine process Of the
shot gun policy. 1t is extremely doubtful,
even in these changed times, if Hendricks,
with his great unpopularity as a man, could
rally round his standard q sufficient mum
Der of northern voters to carry him to the
presidential chair. 1t does not appear from
the late returns that Potter is 80 popula,
IN New York IS to furnish material aid Il
the furtherance of such q scheme. If he i
elected at all it is BY 90 small q m.jority
that the odds would be against him in /.
square national fight. To win in next year,
contest the democracy must carry both In
diana and New York and there are no en-
coursging prospects that this can be broueh
about.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-10

At Fridays cabinet meeting Secretary
MeCrary read the report from the engineer
officer in charge of the Mississippi jeuy
works. showing to what extent the depth
and width of channel required BY Law had
not been maintained during = portion Of
last quarter. The matter was referred to
Attorney General Dsvens, who will decide
whether Capt. Eads is entitled to the money
claimed for that quarter.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-10

APAinfal Rennlntsconco oftAe Early Days
81 sioux City-The Traeedy which
Made the Late Mrs. C0rdua lasAns.
Sioux City journal.
The death of, Mrs. Sophia Cordua, the
past .vesk, calls y Mid the sad event which
made her = widow. aud cast the cloud over
her life which made her later years . sor-
row and q burden to herself and 10 her
friends. N II
In 1851, Sioux City was . frontier post.
Il Was The 6rstlyear Of the war Of tho Ne
bellion, aud the turbulence begot Of that
pefilous period extended to the Sioux In.
diane, who then sWarmed through this
country in large numbers. 1t was just pre-
vious to the Outbreak Of that year, which
(culminated IN the NinneDota and Spirit
Lake massacra, that the .rssidents Of Sioux
City became alarmed for their safety aud
organized = military company for home
protection. Nearly every ~able.bodied man
in the place At that time belonged to the
company, which Was commanded BY the
late Gen. Trip, Of Yankton, with our we'll
known townsnan, DR.. VIM. r. Smith, a.
first lieutenant. The company drilled every
morning in infantry tactics and in the even.
ing in cavalry evolations, and many of our
older-citi,ens who belonged 10 this home
guard remember with keen interest those
stirring times. The Indians stole horses
and committed all sorts OF minor depreda-
tions throughout the surrounding country,
but Sioux City rested in security and peace
until July 9, Of the year alluded to, 1861,
when the massacre of two citizens sent .
thrill Of horror through the little commu-
nifty.
On that dav Henry Cnrdua and Thoa
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-10

The ALBANY Evestsg Journal has addi'
tional returns on the state ticket, Of the 7th
inst. and figures Pottsr's majority At 342.
II says the returns generally indicate that
Carr. secretary Of stats; Wadswofth, comp
%troller; Wendell, treasurer; aud Ward, at-
torney,general, al republicans, are consid.
erably ahead and probably elected By from
1000 to 5000 majority.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-10

Governor Wm.A. Howard 10 mentioned
BY the leading papers Of Michigan % . poe.
sible successor to the late Senator Chandler.
The names of several other distinguished
gentlemen appear In connection with that
of Governor Howard. and from the list ii 10
promised . choice will be made. Dakota
would be 10th to lose ito honored chief ex.
ecutive. he has already found aplace in the
hearts Of our people to which no othe. man
could hope to attain. he has laid the foun.
dations for . future great state and We want
him to remain and aid Us In building the
balance Of the structure. These are the eel.
fish desires Of the people OF Dakota. Csst-
Ing them out % not verify Of the con,id-
Grafton Of western community, va can but
reflect tho honest sentiment of oil Dakota.
'ans BY seconding the proposition Of the pa-
pers Of Michigan FOX ths elevation Of Cover.
nor Howard 70 . position in the senate Of
the United States. By his ability, BY hia
loyalty to the government. BY his past
great achievements in national matters, 10
has earned all the honors which The
people Of Michigan can bestow. Il il trua
thai the governor has no political ambition
to crafty. He has received The constan,
recognition Of his fellow msa through a Ion,
period of public life, and nov feels that he
is continuing his usefulness in . chosen field
in moulding the destiniss ofa coming state
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-10

yANkroH . K o
llonda, Evening, Nov. 10, 1873.
The Official returns from all the counties
in the state Of Pennsylvania give Butler,
republican, for stats treasurer, . majority
over all Tho candidates of5S.675.

The indications are that the deb.-payers
have . small majority in both bouses Of the
Virsinia lsgislaisre, but the vote i - close
that The olieial count will be necessary to
positively settle the contest.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-03-01
Collapse in Morality of Prominent
Churchmau.

Starkville Miss, has furnished the boss
sensation, and that place is still exercised
over the occurrence. The particulars of
the affair are contained in a special tele>
gram to the Avalanche last night, and are
as follows: Brother d. IL. Montgomery
has been for years highly respected
churchman of the Baptist persuasion, and
was a member of the firm of S. E. Mont
gomery e Co. few yeara ago, for par
ticular and peculiar qualifications he was
solemnIv ordained a deacon by his Baptist
brethren, and be has since enjoyed the pos
session of his sacred Office. No one was
more religious than he. His voice was
heard loudeSt in the prayer meeting, and
his cody walk was generally commented
on. The height of his earthly anticipa-
tions were reached when he was elected
Superintendent of the Sunday School, and
for long time he retained this position.
The surprise of the inhabitants of his MA
tive town can be better imagined tLau
described when it was announced, one day
during the present week, that he had ah-
scouded with several thousand dollars Of
other peoples money and a belle of the
town. These rumors, gathering force each
moment were finally traced to definite
source and they were discovered TO be true.
Then the sufferer began 10 count up their
losses. The County Treasurer had no safe
and hence deposited his funds in the Moat-
gomerv safe. There was about $4,000 OF
the countys money in the safe, besides
500 belonging to the A. and NJ. Colleg
Montgomery hal also borrowed several
thousand dollars of two widows and from
other parties had borrowed smaller amounts
The Young lady was fascinating belle who
numbered her admirers by the score, and
her disappearance will be a severe blow To I
the many who have been smltten by her
many charms The County Treasurer has
attached everything available IN order to
save himself from absolute loss. The
exact assets and liabilities have not yet
been asceytained. Montgomery was last
heard of in New Orleans, but no trace can
now be discovered. Strenuous efforts are
baing made to arrest him. He leaves a de
voted wife and two children, the oldest of
which is not two years of age. An applica-
tion Of tar and feathers is among the prob
able attentions he will richly deserve IL
arrested aud brought back TO Stsrkville
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-03-01

For courage and other warlike qualities,
the Zulus may fairly be called the Afghans
Africa, and many of their recorded exploits
would do credit to any trained soldier.
Some few years ago Zulu hunter, hearing
a young British officer speak somewhat
lightly of native prowess, offered to give
him a specimen of it by killing single
handed huge lion which infested the neigh
borhood. The challenge was accepted, and
the brave fellow at once set forth upon his
dangerous errand, the officer and several
of his comrades following at distance.
Having drawn the beast from his lair, the
huntel wounded him with well-fung spear,
and instantly fell flat on the ground beneath
his huge shield of rhinoceros hide, which
covered his whole body like the lid of
dish. The lion, having vainly expended
his fury upon it, at length drew back few
PAGES. Instantly the shield rose again,
second lance struck him, and his furious
rush encountered only the imponetrable
buckler. Foiled again, the lion crouched
close beside his ambushed enemy, as if
a siege; but the willy savage
raised the further end of the shield just
enough to let him creep noislessly away
into the darkness, leaving the buckler I'M
moved.
Arrived at a safe distance, he levelled his
third spear at the broad, yellow flank of
he royal beast with such unerring aim as
% lay him dead on the spot, and then re-
urned composedly to receive the apologies |
md congratulations of the wondering spec
atOrs
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-03-01

The British Medical journal prints the
following letter. with which we are favored
by DIR. Iederkaner, Court Physician to the
Gar, which states that the plague is nearly
extinct On the llth instant there remain
ed only one case at Lelitreno; and although
the epidemic was purely local and did not
go beyond the villages of Wetlianaka,
Leltreno and Michaelowka, yet the mortal
ity was over so per cent. The Government
feels, therefore, called upon to enforce the
strictest quarantine and other sanitary
measures.
A letter from ST. Petersburg says, of tho
plague in Russia: It has spread in the
southern provinces at a rapid rate. 1housN
sands upon thousands have died with it
within the last five days. Victims when
taken live only about two hours, and turn
as black all over rs a negro. All the
physicians ordered to the care of the
sick have died within twontyfour hours
after their arrival. Corpses arc burned
and so are the houses in which people die.
Whole towns have been LAID waste in the
past few days. The government has placed
a Gordon of soldiers around the infected
provinces 50 the people cannot get ont and
spread the disease. Any who attempt to
break through the Gordon are shot dead on
tL. .,,,t III, ,,-,,,1, ora ha,iprlfDfy fy o., faa1
.,,,.,,,. al o,,I,. tLo a,,1rira ma Tnv1rn-
mani If r,nrsa does hot allow the news
t.,' 'af out All ran,rfs are suppressed and
tt,' ,,,,rst. n, all i rnho1y can get opf of
tf,, ,,r,,i,. IN, Austrian and German
,- .,',i,a,,t.. b,,.. ,I,,a3 q donbla' cordo,,
- LII aI',,., sI ths frontiers rrcvent
~, al ,,,ry.,,,s fr,u, an+arirg tbair tsrri
.l5 ''c r,,, grssi, All ,srsnns From,
- io,S Lr E,i1r,,j ar. stnnnsl ,t tba
tr''ntisr and detained twenty dovs in
.,,',,,,ti,,s tbair I,,,,,,', a,, rio,,ing dis
,rs.,al and If t,ay nrGve nh rirbt after
tl,. I,,,ss ,f to.euty l,ys +bsy ara nermittel
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-03-01
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, SATURDAY, MARCH |, lS79

The wife of miner in Hopewell, Pa,
had yellow hair of wonderful length and
abundance. II was SO heavy as to be a
bother, but her husband would not let her
cut it off, even when offered good price
by dealers in hair. Lately work became
scarce with him, and he did not know how
to make payment soon coming due on his
little house The loss of his home seemed
probable. Then stranger came along
and offered 5000 for the treasured yellow
hair. That amount of money would raise
the mortgage on the homestead, and the
husband reluctantly made the sale. He
could not help shedding tears when he saw
the strangers shears despoiling his wifes
head of its beauty, and she wept whea she
looked at herself in the glass; but they
consoled themselves with the crisp bank
notes, and the buyer went away with the
hair A few days afterward the miner
went to pay the debt, and learned that the
bills were all counterfeit.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-03-01

MICHAEL HALLS capacity as a drinker
was under discussion in a Sutro, New, bar
room when be entered. He was proud of
the distinction accorded him, and offered
to bet $40 that he could drink a quart of
whisky in ten minutes. The wager was
made and the money put in the hands of a
stakeholder. A qnart Of such whisky As is
sold in mining towns was measured ont.
Hall swallowed fully pint at a draugh,,
but after that the fluid went down harder,
and ten minutes and quarter had elapsed
when the last was drank. So he lost his
$40; but that was not the worst, for ho inn
mediately fell to the floor, remained un-
conscious forty eight hours, and then died.
William Bell killed himself as foolishly in
Waldron, Ark. lie had been performer
in circus, but intemperanee had lncapaci-
tlted him for such employment, and he
became a barroOm hummer. His sole re
naming gymnsstic feat was to stand on
his head, which he was ready TO do ful
drink. Two men bet that he could not
remain inverted an hour. and he attempted
the feat, but a rush Of blood 10 his head
resulted fatally.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-03-01
NO.. 49,.
A NAVAL OFFICEK's SHAME,
The DisgrHceIul EIOpment Of lien
tenant Fletcher

-'' L . '''tft'
BALTIMORE, February 1S.-A disgraceful
elopement was brought to light to-day.
Inc partles are Lieut.. Fletcher, a married
naval officer, recently from the West, but
originally from Washington city, and Miss
Bailey, Is years OF age, the daughter of
the woman with whom the officer and
his family were boarding.
The officer has a young wife and two
children, who boarded with him. The
boarding house is located near the more
| fashionable section of the city, and is
patronHed by the better class of citizens
The couple eloped week ago, but the fact
had been kept secret until the particulars
! were published to day in an evening news
/ paper The young womans father is a
decorative painter in New York.
Jheut. Fletcher and Miss Bailey left Bal
tlmore together on Wednesday evening of
last week, and are supposed to have gone
to New York. The following is statement
male dy relative of Miss Bailey who lives
with the family:
''In October last, Lieut.. Fletcher. with
his wife and two children, came here to
board. lie is about 10 years of age deli
cate in appearance, and baIdheaded HIS
manners and deportmcn were always those
of gentleman; but he was by no means
such man AS, in my opinion, would at
tract a young lady He came here from
the West, but his father, who is physician,
lives in Washington Mrs. Fletcher is
much younger than he, and is a very sweet
and attractive woman They have two lit
tie children, and seemed to live very happi-
ly together. Lieut.. Fletcher is old enough
to be the father OF the girl On Wednes-
day last, Fletcher took his wife to the Pea
body Institute and showed her through the
building. He was especially attentive to
her on that OCCASION That evening he and
Miss Bailey eloped together and are Bup~
posed to have gone to New Yosk'
1t was q long time before the mother of
Miss Bailey could realize that her daughter
had really taken such an extraordinary Step.
Miss Bailey is just Is years of age. She is
quite pretty and usually retiring and
modest in her manners, and seemed to shun
the society of men. Nothing was seen in
the department Of the two toward each
other 10 arouse the suspicious Of the fami-
ly. Miss Bailey never went out of the
house with the Lieutenant alone prior to
the evening of the elopenent. They were
neverseen together, and no one ever suspect
ed that there were any improper relations
between them. Steps have been taken to
secure the return of the girl She is devot-
ell to her mother, who is confident that she
Will ba willing to return Her father was
in New York ut the time Of the elopement,
and is there still, making efforts through
private detectives to get some clue to his
daughter. Mrs. FleLch 7 has gone home
with her children. Her father, DIR. Wads,
worth, well known dentist OF Washing
ton, came after her as soon rs he learned Of
.he elopement.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-03-01

Ltftuut 41tf'"fy
The narrowing recital, contained in the
New Orleans Times report will possess
peculiar interest to some OF our own citi-
zens.
In the midst of the ravages of the yelr
low fever at Vicksburg, Holly Springs and
Lake, and Just before the scourge appear
ed in our midst. DIR. Gray spent day or
two in this place, His culture, refinement
and personal bearing greatly impressed those
with whom he was thrown. To one gem
tleman he expressed an earnest hope that,
in the honorable discharge of professional
duty. in attendance upon yellow fever pa
tents at Holly Springs, he might meet his
fate. and end himself and his sorrows in
the grave.
He went to Holly Springs, and, strangely
enough, though unacclimated and never be-
fore exposed to the fever, passed untouched
through the epidemic. To another citizen,
with whom he had cordial and contiden-
tial correspondence, beginning soon after
he reached Holly Springs, and ending a
few DAYS before his death, he expressed re>
gret that it had not have pleased Fate e-as
he phrased ito lay him in the grave, and
to spare a noble young kinsman of his cor
respondent.
A month or more ago DIR. Gray was in-
vited 10 the house of one of our citizens
with view to cheer, comfort and love him.
This he accepted, and. as he telegraphed
here, ten days ago, was on his way here
when he stopped for a few days in New Or
leans.
But il Was not tn be. Overwhelmed with
despair he ended his sorrowful pilgrimage
before he reached the house waiting to re-
ceive him.
As he Is reported to have been entirely
destitute of funds at the time of his self
killing, it is suspected that through some
OF mistake, he was not aware
of an arrangement made here 10 put him
in funds as per his request.