Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-11-04
GEN. M'DON4LD'S UIFE.


Retailer OF the WHISKY Ring
Sccrets.''
Louisville Post
On the Indianapolis 4 81. Louis railway
few days ago, the representative of the
Post had tbs plta-,re of etiug Mrs.
Mcdonald, the wife OF thr frinuut Rove.
uue Collector, Gen Mcdonald, OF 81.
Louis. Making himself comtortabla iu
the corner Of the scat, the I'0st proceeded
to ask j, 900 questions.
What are you doing here, Mrs.
Mcdonald 2"
81 am selling my husbands houF, THE
Secrets of the Whisky Ring. came here
upon the special invitation Of some friends
who live here All day yesterday | was
driving about town selling my books aud
was very successful. have no. a copy
left"
''rhe nsn saw you Offer the books to
at the hotel did not trent you graciously."
Mrs. M.-No; the Republicans never
treat me politely. They sometimes say
ugly things to mo, hut they generally get
~ good Is they send. AZ Nation, H., |
met man to whom ] offered the book,
AID III the conversation told him that |
was tue wife of General Mcdonald. He
replied that "the General must have
good many wives. There was one OF
them here last week" | went for that
mRu.
Please tell me abou, Grants relations
with the Geuerall'
Mrs NJ When Grant wanted tn have 4.
good time he came TO Vt. Louis and the
Gen srul showed him around. OF course |
do not Know what they did don't giant
to know. ! was widow then did not
marry him until afterwards But Grant
always had high time. lis does not
| drink rs much Us be used to.
"fou widow Why, thought you
were very young girl "
Mrs M.-No! | was Mrs. Lamainr. l
have thr c children,R daughter : years OF
age one II and another c.
What is your opinion of Mrs Gtaui -
Mrs Nj. hate MIS-. Grant. She is the
chief cause of al Graut's trouble Shs
has an inOrdiDste ambition and Al. iusntIa.
bic love for money, She was the cause of
the disasters of Black Friday. and she
made $50 ono on that day. She urge, the
General on in his Presidentia. aspirations
She Is fat, ngiy, r'd-faoed, eros, we'd
| pi4ip-luokinR woman. | was very much
surprised when met her nj first, 10 se.
such an ordinary woman She il moi r.,
tred O6serv' the difference in tho
society st the White House updsr Mrs
Hayes. She is lady.
DO you sell many of yuur hooksY'
/ Mrs. M.-fes, | have sold numb r,
bus 1t Is great pity that tho Genefai
talked To II reporter b"fIrethe noa.inatiei,
at Cn,eaYo, for he prevented tho nomina
ton of Grant If Circuit lad b.ro nom
mated the General would lave maze a
fortune on this hook. But hs viii bs
nominated in 1881 and If Garfield Is
elected he will mauaga the affairs Of the
Government. think Garfield Will not be
elected, however.
TEL me something concernipe The
Others connected with the Whisky RIM. g"
Mrs NJ Joyce is very rich. He made
q great deal Of money Ford is dend 7
never saw the "Sylph" and a, not Know
anything about her. some peoule have
thought that | waa the 'Sylph." Bnt
that Is mistake; her picture is In the
book. | did not know Bristnw per-
sonaliy, but | felt very sorry for lin
They all lied to him aud imposed uoon
him.
Mrs McD Jnsld ~ about medium, sia,
has very graceful figure, and il shout
twene 'igLt years OF age Her hlir aud
eyes ARE dark, but she Is not hrauett.
During III" crGvorsNtion rs she hee,m.
interehted hcs ewes would brighten win
tbnt sort q sparkle which indiestrs some.
thing that u wise man would do wei t,ot
TO arouse.