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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

i WHAT GRANT SAYS OF HANCOCK
One of the most interesting features Of
the Presidential campaign was brought
to light yesterday in the columns Of
our esteenietl contemporary, the New
York Times. We reproduce it else
where in to days Sun in full. It il the
report Of an interview with General
G rant, 10 which General Grant gives
full and free expression to his views Of
General Hancock's character and Of
his candidacy. It took place in Grants
house, at Galena, and is reported by
the Rev. DR.. Fowler, with Grants
written consent. It may, therefore,
We think, be accepted as authentic and
accurate. These comments on Gene
raj Hancock, being on successful as
pirant for the nomination to the Presi
dency by an unsuccessful aspirant.
are characterized, to say the leaat, BY
an uncommon lack ofreservc. Whetls-
or they are equally marked by fairness
our readers will Judge. We proceed
20 Comment very briefly ON some Of
the points which General Grant makes:
"Down9to 1864 he seemed like a man
ambitious tn do his duty as an officer"
So mnch lie cOncedes in General Han
cocks favor, and that honorably dis
poses Of q very considerable portion Of
Hancock's life.
In 1864, when Mcclellan obtained
the Democratic nomination for Presi.
dent. Hancock received ons vote. Of
this Grant says: 1T crased him.
What! for sixteen years past has Gen.
eial Hancock been crazy man, with
nut any one at any time suspecting it,
with the single exception of General
Grant To other people hehas seem.
cd, all the while, rs sane as George
Washington ever was. Certainly his
famous order No. 40 does not read
like an omanatiOn from an insane brain.
| Then, too, during this period Of alleged
insanity, General Grant, according to
his oton assertion, boastfully made in this
same intervieo, procured Hancock's pro-
motion to Major Generalshipl Does
be believe iu making crazy men Major.
Generals I ,..a
I HE is crazy to be President says
General Grant. Is Hancock any more
crazy to be President than Grant. him.
se!fis to be President a third hus3-[N
i Y. Sun.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20
REPLY OF GEN. HANCOCK,

REPLY OF GEN. HANCOCK
GOVERNORS ISLAND, New YORK, ]
Sept. 23d, 1850.
To Theodore Cook, Esq., Cincinnati,
Ono: ale 3ja'r-,'''
DEAR SIR--Your letter Of the Goth
inst. has been received. Il regret that
you are disturbed about that bugbear,
"Soutlern war claims" The people
cannot be misled by it. To suppose
that "rebel Claims" or claims in tile
interest of persons who were in rebel
lion, can III any way, or 10 any degree,
be countenanced, is an imputatiOn of
dis}oralty such as used to he made
against Democrats, even when they
were in arms defending the country.
So far as it touches me denounce it.
The government can never pay debt,
or grant a pension or reward Of any sort,
for waging war upon it's existence.
Nor could / be induced to approve OF
encourage the payment Of such debt,
pension or reward. Nobody expects
or Wants any such unnatural action.
To propose it would be an insult to
tho intelligence and honor of our PEG.
pie. When the rebellion was crushed
the heresy of secession in every form
and incident went down forever. II
is a thing of the dead past. We move
forward, not backward. If l were
President l would veto all Legislation
which might come before me providing
for the consideration or payment o
claims of any kind for losses or dana.
ges by persons who were in rebellion
whether pardoned or not. In relation
to "Union war claims" the govern.
rlent's obligations to its defender.
come first. They are lasting and sa
cred. The public laws Of civilized
nations do not 10 general recognize
claims for injuries to property result.
ing from the operations of. war. New.
ertheless, Nour government has treated
with great indulgence the claims fo,
losses and damages suffered by Unior
men from the military operations O
the war of the Union. But as hostili
ties were closed more than fifteen year,
ago, claims of that nature, now mostl,
in the hands of brokers or person
other than the original sufferers, ar
becoming stale, and in my judgmen
might fairly be considered as barre,
by the lapse Of time, and if hereafte
entertained at all, should BE- subjecte,
to the strictest scrutiny.
Yours very truly,
WIS. HANCOCK.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

The first day of registration 10
New York City was taken advantage
of by 72,570 voters, which is 5000 in
excess Of the first days registration in
1875. The World thinks this large
registration indicates vote of2OO, 900,
and 5000 Democratic majority in the
city, while the times says sit is useless
to disguise the fact that so large re-
gistration will be generally accepted as
favorable to Democratic success. The
Times expects registration of over
2OO, 900, and a total vote of not less
than 10000,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

SENATOR Blaine las co.eAs1sd
that he has swung the ensangaineti
garment long enough, and will per.
init his good f:iend Conkiiug to do
the bloody shirt business for tho
balance of the time between now and
November, while he looks after the
endangered industrial interest, Of
the country. The Maine Senator
made speech at Philadelphia last
week, in which he said; II have
come i've hundred miles to tell the
people Of this wealth that
the election Of Hancock will ruin
them" "But," the Record saws.
'ths tumultuous, unreasoning peopla
would not listen to him."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

"A GIRL, having fallen out with
her lover, sent him the following
lines, which are expressive, if not
beautiful:
There's a land that is hotter than this
Where never u collar would stand:
Where the people all bubble and hiss
y, 60 to that beautiful land.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

THE following Southern Demo-
cratic Governors have endorsed Gen.
Hancock's letter on Southern claims :
Hamilton, Of Maryland; Jeter, ofBouth
Carolina; Marks, Of Tennessee; Stone,
Of Mississippi; Cobb, Of Alabama; Jar.
Wis, Of North Carolina; Colquitt, of
Georgia; Wilt, Of Louisiana; Roberts,
Of Texas, aud Miller, Of Arkansae
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20
DEMOCRAT.
TERMS:

THEE DEMOCRAT is published Weekly
nt Two DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS per
annum ONE DOLLAR and FIFTY CENTS
for six months - PAYABLE IN AD-
VANCE. coy. SIS -
ADVERTISEMENTS at the rate
ofONE DOLLAR per square for the first
insertion and FrErv CENTS for each
Subsequent one. Ten lines or less
(brevier type constitute q square.
OBITUARY NOTICES, Marriages, Public
Meetings, Cards of Thanks, etc, 20 se
paid ~ advertisements
PERSONAL. CARDS when admissa Ole
charged double che usual advertising
EatpS
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

aFoREc STING FRosT.-Through the
efforts of Governor Wilt the Chief
Signal officer at Washington City,. will
hereafter furnish special warnings of
anticipated frosts in this region of the
South from October LIST to February
list, to the observer at New Orleans
from which point the information will
be distributed throughout the country
by telegraph. This will prove of great
interest to our farmers and planters
especially to the sugar planters IN the
lower portion of the State, who will
thus BE- enabled in advance to guard
against damage to their crops from
frost. Gov. Wilt deserves the thanks
of the people of the State engaged in
agriculture for the deep interest he
mabifests in every thing that concerns
their re.-IShreveport Standard.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20
PIhEYILLE,

DRr GGODS d. GROcE'R us.
DOLTON, G. W., Dealer in Groceries,
- Dry Goods. B"ota, Shoes, Hats.
Highest east, price paid for cotton and
other country produce. 1Mens', Youths
and Boys Clothing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

TURNER, Ben, Dealer in General
i Merchandise, sncl' as Dry Goods,
Groceries, Boots Shoes, Hats, Caps.
An extensive lot of Clothing just &C.
ceived; offered at Rock bottom prices.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

4 MEXICAN Sewing Machine Co.
N SeIf-Threading. Self setting Nee
die. Automatic Tensions. ". K. Wea
yer, Manager, Front street.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

BARRETT, S., has just received n
ID rery large stock Of goods Of. all
kinds. Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots.
Shoes, Hats aud Notions. Patent med
icinea will be sold at bo:tom prices.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

AEORRIS AARON, Lee ST., next to
WI colored Baptist Church, dealer in
Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots. Shoes,
Hats and Crockery. Highest casl. price
paid for cottnn and country produce.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

TUSTMYRE, W., sign of the big
II Red Plow," corner of Second and
Jackson streets, dealer in Dry Goods,
Groceries, Boots, Shoes. Hats, etc. --
Highest market pricespaid for cotton.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

XIALLERY, E., Front street, oppo-
' site Ferry Landing, dealer in
choice Wines, Liquors and imported
tigars. Sign of "Help Me Through
the World"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

DOSENTHAL, j., corner of Second
III, and Murray Streets, dealer in Dry
Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Hats,
Caps, and General Plantation Goods.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

n A. g. ROBT P. HUNTER, AZ
IL. torueys and Councillors at Law.
Front street.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

JOHNSTON, J. W., Dealer in Dry
y Goods, Groceries, etc. A complete
assortment of goods in every line. De-
6ss composition; scaH aud examine. =,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

CULLEN IL ROGERS. Receiving
" Forwarding and Commission Mer.
chants. Dealers in Coal, Lime, Co.
ment. Hay. Oats and Bran. The high
est markeS price paid for cotton seed
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

.nAVIp, A., Dealer in General Mer.
~ chandise. Pine and hard wood
delivered in Alexahdria or Pineviile.
Orders solicited,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

VAS. ANDREWS, attorney at Law
. and Notary Public. Office or De
Soto street, between First and Second
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20
GR0cERINts, LIQUORS, Ere.


aus GEHR. dealer in choice Fam
" ily Groceries, Wines, Cigars, Sm"-
king and Chewing Tobacco, Second st
Palace Bar aud Billiard Saloon i'll the
rear, 80.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20
0Rr G00Ds & GWocERIES.

FRICHSON, r., FROM street, oppo'
T. site the Landing, dealer in Dry
Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Boots,
Shoes, Hats, Caps aud General Plan
sation supplies, =.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

'DAVIS, JAS. S., Wheelwr;ght and
~ Blacksmith; Horse shoeing spe-
cialty. Shop on Beanregard Street, in
rear of Exc lsior Stable.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

-"WRlTE down ,be very best things
you can think or say of General Han
cock as an officer and a getleman, and
l will sign it."'-[General w. T. .Sber-
man
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

fOHN CASSON, Physiciaa and SUE
81 geon. Office at residence, head Of
Beauregard street.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20
NZScE.LLaNEOUS.


ELY, P, Contractor, Builder and
IN Undertaken, corner Lee and Fifth
streets. A fine Hearse and a full as
sortment of Metallic and Rosewood cot.
fms always3on hand.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

T1ARRlS, JOHNNIE. Wheelwrigi,t
II and Blacksmith. Shop corner of
Fourth and Murray streets. Work
executed with dispatch, on reasonable
terms, fog cash.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

tn NJ. BIOSSAT, Matchmaker and
l. Jeweler, and dealer in Watches,
Clocks, etc. Second Street, opposite
Town Hall. ...
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
ALEXANDRIA,
pROF,ESSZOyHsHEo

DLACKMAN, w. r., Attornsy end
ID Counsellor al Law. Office. GA De
Soto Street, between First and Second.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

r Il. THORNTON, JAttorney-.at :
.e) g Law. Office: Roora %, Exchange
Htel,iup-stairs. ---
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

MAYER, MOSES Agent, will pay the
Vn highest prices in the market for
Wool, Hides, Deer skins, Beeswax
and Furs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20
MARCHES, III W'ELR7,, Il re.


EERGUSON g. SCHNACk, Practi-
l. cal Watchmakers and jewelers.
and dealers i'll Fine Watches, solid
Gold Jewelry, Silverware, Spectaclea
and Fancy Goods. Notions, Guns, Pts
tols, etc. Front street. -
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

WATERS, J. R., Notary Public and
w Justice of the Peace, Office on
Front Street. Business entrusted to
me will reccivelprOmpt attention.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

ETZUM, L. g., Dealer in Dry
IL Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes.
A gene.ai stock OF new goods just re-
ceivrd. Bar attached; best wines. IL
qnors and cigars; al! are invited to
call. ........ ... ......- ... ~. s,,... +.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

GoLDENBERG, c., Second st., un.
~ der Town Hall. Confectionery.
ice Cream, Soda Water, Cakes, Can
dies and Fruits.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

EANT, J G., Dealer in Fancy and
Il Family Groceries. An .ensireiy
new stock. Bar attached; the best
wires, liquors, and cigals are kept in
Stuck s.Urw Il ron Innf
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

.DTILDE,R t. CONTRACTOR.
g HADEL, LOUIS, Carpenter and
- Contractor. House building in all
it's blauches executed in a work man.
like manner. Work solicited: all COM
mnnicatiOns answered. ....t. 49,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20
LouisianaSt University
Agricultural and Mechanical College
VHE NEXT SESSION OF THIS IN.
Il st,tution begins October 5th. 1880,
and closes July 9Th, 1881.
FACULTY:

ssssAs sse.....c s.sos-
President. .s.
j. w. NICHOLSON,
Professor of Mathematics
GEORGE s. THOMAS,
Professor of Ancient Languages.
l.. w. SEWELL,
Professor of Modern Languages.
T. S. MCCULLOUGH,
Professor of Analytical Chemistry, Natu.
raj Seienceand Physics. inclu-
H ding Astronomy. $50
.@a J., Fl. RANDOLPH, JR., "..'s'
Instructor in Mechanical Engineering, in
Guiding workshop instruction
.-,.is in construction. .s..
l.. w. CONERLY, r,s-.,.. ...
Instructor in Scientific Agriculture and
Experimental Farming.
s" DIR. j. W: DUPREE, Fs
Surgeon,
Ss.s...... ....e7sess
Professor of Military Science and Tactics,
and Commandant of Cadets.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

'CRIFFINr w. a., Dealer in Dry
VI Goods. Groceries Boots, Shoes,
aud Hats. Country produce taken in
exchange for supplies. Highest Cash
prices paid for cotton. Ready made
clothing q specially - 20.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20
s20YES, 2INWaRE, Ere.
1ULLLNk'R Z.

CTANLEY, MRS. A. c., Fashionable
~ Millinery and Dress making. Cut
ting and fitting done to order. Also
Dry Goods aud Notions.
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Professor of Military Science and Tactic.
and Commandant of Cadets.

A Boarding Department has been estab-
lished at the University, which is to be
under the management of a competent
Steward, elected by tho Board of Super.
yisors. Students can also secure board
and lodging. if they so desire, with good
families living in Baton Rouge or vicinity
at from $l2.5O to $1,000 per month.
The monthly fees, payable quarterly in
advance, by each Cadet, snail be as fol.
luws:- ... ., ..i.
Board. ............................$l2 SO
Lodging and servants attendance. SO
Washing and mending ....--.--... 2 90
Fuel and lights ................... ] %
Medical attendance ind medicines. 2 90
Totalper month .-.....-..-.......$l9 90
Annual incidental feel. 10 90
Professor j. w. Nicholson. the Senoir
Professor of the Faculty, will act as Pres
ident until one is elected.
No distinctions shall be made between
Cadets, whether boarders in or ont of the
University.
Cadets shall be required to purchase
their own text books, aud provide them
selves with the uniform designated by The
regulations.
1t is the intention OF: the Board to pro.
coed Immediately with the organization
of. the Agricultural and Mechanical de.
partments. To this end it has secured the
services of experienced and competent
instructors.
For further information. address
LEON JASTREMSKI,
Vice-President of Board of Supervisors
! Baton Rouge, Sept. 25th, 1850.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

oLiuS LEVIN, dealer in Lumber
- and Building material. Choice
Family Groceries. SECOND street on.
posite Town Hall.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

|DARRETT, E. j., General Merchant
ID and dealer in Dry Goods, Groces
ries, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Hardware,
Tinware, Medicines, etc. Wagons and
wagon material. Country, produce
bought and sold.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20
DRUGS aND MEDZcZN.E,s.

CT. JOHN, HENRY, Chymist and
- Druggist. All medicines gnaran-
teed fresh and pure. Fancy and toilet
articles. Landreth's Garden seed kept
In stock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

NINTH. J B., Machinist, Boiler. ma
- ker md Gnnsmith. E.;gine setting
and repairing, boiler patching execu-
ted will, promptness, Work in my
several lines solicited.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

RALPH WALTER, Second street,
~ near DeSoto. Manufacturer of
Harness, Saddles, Brides, etc. Salts
faction guaranteed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

A LBERT Il SON, A., Photographers,
"A washington street. Old Pictures
enlarged. Frames, albums, brackets,
chromos, etc.. for sale.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-20

SAnhS Exchange Hotel, Front ct.
~ Board and Lodging by the day,
week OF mouth. The table supplied
WIN the very best the market affords,
Terms moderate.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-07-22
Josh billings Advice to Joe

By awl means, Joe, get married if
you have fair show. Don't stand
shiver!ng on tae bank, but pitch rite
in and stick your head under, and the
shlver is over. There amt emmy more
trick in getting married than thare il
in eatln penuts. Menny a man has
stood shivering on the shoar until the
river run out. Don't expect to marry
an angel: them hev all been picked
up long ago. Remember, Joe, you
amt a saint yourself. Do not marry
for buty exclusively; buty is like ice,
auful slippery, and thaws dreadful
easy; don't marry for luv, neither /;
luv is like cooking stove, good for
nothing when the fuel gives out. Let
the mixture be, some buty, becom-
ingly dressed, with about $3.50 in her
pocket, guide speller, handy and
neat in her house, plenty of good
sense, tuff constitution and bylaws,
small feet, q light step; add to this
sound teeth and a warm heart. This
mixture will keep in any climate, and
will not svaporate. If the cork hap.
pens to be left out the strength ain,
gone, Joe. Don't marry for pedigree
unless it is backed by bank notes. A
family with nothing but pedigree gen
orally lack sense.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-07-22
Got to stand 1t.
E-A,,, tL.. 1har-A.s


On one Of the hottest corners OF
Woodward avenue at high noon yes
terday, small boy with a boot black s
kit sat under the full blaze of q sun
pouring down for all it was worth.
The boy perspired, roasted, blistered
and almost melted, but he had stuck
there for half All hour, when a lady
passing by halted and said:
'Little boy, aren't you afraid Of
being sunstruck"
eyes ma am" was the prompt re.
ply.
"Then why don't you get into the
shade?"
81 can't"
"Did anyone tell you to wait here !?
"No, marm, but I'm doing it OF
my own hook. It's awful hot an(
I'm most dead, but I've got to stant
it."
She looked to see if he was tied
and was about to 60 on and regar,
him as the son of brutal father in
saloon around the corner when th
lad explained:
"There he is now! That boy u
there is the chap was waiting for
and had to sit out here to see hir
when he turned the corner. He'
the feller that called my sister poke
eyed rabbit, and Pm gong to jun
in on him and lick him most to death
wish you'd hold my box SO l ca
get the bulge on him afore he suspect
anything"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-07-22

periors is matter of history. No
more loyal executor of orders ever
bestrode horse.
This sketch cannot better close
than with the language of Hancock's
first division commander, that splen-
did veteran and stubborn fighter, who
was himself generally in hot water
with the official superiors, Maj. Gen.
"Baldy" Smith. Said the latter of
Hancock: 'He was the most loyal
subordinate ever knew. He always
tried to carry out his orders inI their
spirit as we'll as to the letter, and
whatever he might think of them,
when he received them they became
his own and part and parcel Of
himself"
HON. WILLIAM H. ENGLISH.
William H. English is by birth an
Indiara man, having first beheld the
light in Scott county Of that State,
on August 27, 1922. He was liber-
| ally educated, passing three years at
the university of South Hanover. He
studied law and was admitted to the
bar, beginning the practice of law in
| 1916, though much of his time was
devoted to agriculture. Previous to
this he had entered into political life
as member of the grand old Demo-
cratic party. He was clerk of the
Indiana State House Of Representa-
tives in 1843 and from 1874 to 1S4S
was connected with the treasury de-
partm ent was clerk of the Indiana
Constitional Convention in 1850; was
elected to the Legislature in 1851, serv-
ing as speaker, and was elected to the
Thirty-third Congress as Democrat,
by vote of S,654 to 1904, was re-
elected to the Thirty-fourth Congress
by vote of 1891 to S,345. Was
again reelected to the Thirty-fifth
Congress by vote of lO,5 ST. to 1927
and was 4 fourth time chosen to that
office by vote of 9.293 to 7,434 for
his competitor, Wilson. Mr.. Eng
lish is quite wealthy and possesses
unbounded popularity in his own
State and through out the West. His
candidacy will strengthen the party
in Illinois, where the splendid State
ticket headed by Trumbul has al.
ready struck terror among the Re.
publicans.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-07-22

n, 49,. .ss.s necessity of any such
movements. This, the last of his
active military service, while marked
with no shock of opposing forces,
was, nevertheless, destined to be a
period of great excitement to himself,
as we'll AS TO the country. While his
headquarters were still in the Valley
of the Shenandoah, in April, 1865,
the conspirators against the life OF
the President and his Cabinet con-
summated, in part, their plot, and
President Lincoln was murdered,
Secretary Seward was nearly stabbed
to death, and the country was panic
stricken by the evidence of a deep laid
plot to destroy the government by
the abominatcd method of secret and
concerted assassination. A feeling
of universal fear and dlstrust per-