The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-21
A WARRIORS FIRST LOVE.
The Beautiful Girl Who Captured
Gen. Hancock's Heart.

Gen. Hancock's Heart.
The name of the gallant soldier,
Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock, is famil-
lar to millions of Americans. But few
know of the many great hardships
which he labored under before attain
inc his present honorable position. He
was born in Montgomery county, Penn
sylvania, Feb. IA, 1924. His father
was the owner of well-paying farm
there. Unlike most farmers, Mr.. Han
cock made up his mind to give his son
all the benefits of good education
At the age Of years he was sent to
an academy for young gentlemen in
the neighbOrhood He remained there
until he was l6 years of age, when he
was graduated with high honors. His
parents then wished to place him at
work in large wholesale dry-goods
house in Philadelphia. He had differ
cnt views for himself, however, and
asked that he might be permitted to 90
to West Point to study for the army.
Mr.. Hancock placed no obstacles in
the way of his son. He was admitted
to West Point in 1910, He devoted
himself entirely to his books and was
thus enabled to graduate after four
years with licutenant's commission.
| He returned to his fathers home, but
he was of a too active temperament to
remain long inactive. With party of
army men he started out to explore
the great west. Their first stopping
place was ST. Louis, where they re-
manned. Gen. Hancock at the time
made it practice to take a ride on
horseback every morning.
While taking his usual daily consti-
utional through the streets Of ST.
Louis, early one morning, his attention
was attracted by the sight OF hand
some young lady standing in the win
dow of one of the most fashionable
houses in the city Up to this time he
had remained hcart-whoie, notwith-
standing that numerous young society
ladies were only too eager to become
Mrs Hancock. But the lovely coun-
tenance at the window gave him his
first heart-huttcr Almost inyoluntari-
, nc s'oPPV" us '"'' 90 t'"' uOAT'
MS ha'' Inc yo"h 4''E o.uSHc" III
vinelv, waved one fair white hand to-
ward him in token OF farewell, and
then let the w.ndOw-curtain fall. He
rode toward his hotel Dlushing like
school boy, thrilled with new and
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gentleman Inc Young 4a"y apparent
~ recognized nm, loF rosy D4ushcs
chased one another III RAPID succession
over her lar countehance. WIN her
companion she entered a handsome
carriage standing IN front OF the house
and was readily driven away. The
brilliant young officer determined at
all hazards not 70 let this opportunity
Of finding out who she was pass. lie
hailed a cab, and, giving the driver a
handsome Tip, . directed him 10 keep
the carriage in sight. Who can de-
scribe his feelings when, after an hours
riding, he saw the carriage containing
his charmer draw up at the door Of one
Of his old army comrades? In a mo-
mcnt his mind was made up. He dis
missed his cab and walked slowly in
the direction Of the house. He knock
ed for admission, and was at once ush-
cred in by his friend in person.
With many bushes aId hesitancy he