Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-29
HEAVILY MEDALED.
General Grants Gratitude, as Expressed
Through His Friends.

ST. LOUIS, January 2S.-The Post Dispatch
published the following this afternoon:
About two months after the Chicago conven-
ton the idea OF having a medal struck to
commemorate the steady voting OF the Grant
phalanx originated with Don Cameron.
Consultation was held between Roscoe Conk-
ling, Chauncey l. Filley and others,
and finally the order was given TO
J. NJ. Kershaw, OF this city 10
strike three hundred and thirty bronze
medals. The matter was to be kept pro-
found secret, and Kershaw was enjoined to
silence. He has been working on the medals
for several months, and they are now COM
pletsd, and within few days will be sent to
Chauncey Filley, at Washington who will
superintend the distribution. The medals
are OF bronze, perfectly round, two and
three-quarter inches in diameter, three
sixteenths of an inch thick, and weigh
nearly one pound. On the center of the
face is profile head of General
Grant Underneath, and extending partially
around the head, is a wreath of laurel and
oak leaves; around this is slightly raised
circle outside of which is record OF the
Grant ballot arranged in a complete circle,
the number of each ballot and vote cast
being set down IN a separate space. The
record begins at the exact center OF the bot
tom, where the medal is held in proper po-
sition and comprises the thirty-six ballots
which wavered from three hundred and two
to three hundred and thirteen. Between the
first and thirty-sixth ballot, which meet at
the bottom of the ring, star is engraved.
After the seventeenth, which reaches point
dramatically opposite the star, the numbers
reverse SO that the figures can all be read
with turning the medal around. Out
side the record and along the rim
A wreath OF fe9r-de-Ls is handsomely
worked, completing the face. Inscribed in
the center of the reverse side are these words:
Commemorative of the thirty-six ballots of
the Old Guard for Ulysses 5. Grant for presi-
dent, at the Republican National Conyen-
ton, Chicago, June Is, $780," All the lines
are straight save the first and last, which
curve gracefully in parallel with the edge.
Under the last the name OF the
member of the aOid Guard %
whom the medal viii be sent is inscribed.
Surroundfng the lettering is q very simple,
vet hlrnSlsosne border, cuupletiiig the reverse
side. AZ the center Of the top i hole, in
which TO place ribbon. The medal IT, alto
gether, very handsome bit of engraving.
Grants profile shows part of his coat collar
and neck OF three hundred and thirty med
ais, one will be sent to each Of the three hum
bred and thirteen delegates who voted for
Grant. and the balance to General Grant and
few stalwart friends. The head of the medal
is to be engraved on letter paper, and be
sent along with these souvenirs. The first
design of the medal in brass was forwarded
TO New York, and submitted TO General
Grant, his wife, Conkling, and lew other
ladies and gentlemen, for their appreciation.
DISAPPOINTMENT in matters of pleasure is
hard to be borne; in matters affecting health
it becomes cruel. DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup
never disappoints those who use it for obsti-
nate coughs, colds, irritation OF throat and