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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12
RonAKmRa wan Rnoonp.

IL Cannot be Found-.-P Pertinent oh6er-
vAtiona on His GLORY and Cory Career
Wa have now waited a week for the
Ohio State journal 20 tell ue or the
battles that Gov. Foraker was III dur
ing tha war, We know OF the battles
he has been IN aincH the war, We want
this record not 10. cast any ftlleetl0nh
upon Gov, F0raker'a services, but Ia
order 10 truly estimate the value OF
those services, VIII not the tdllof or
the Cincinnati South West give Us a
list OF those battles = Canton NEwh
DEMOCRAT,
No, air--for We can't got H. Neither
did we aspeIse, nor intend any rellec'
tlon upon Governor Foraker when We
asked the question; "ln what battles
did Pliyate Foraker carry musket, or
crush the Rebellion by hls service In
the ranksy"
Some paper, we now forget what one,
whoop palAd about Foraker aa a prl'
yate soldier, with his musket on his
shoulder and his bayonet by his side,
toilng under the burden OF his KNAPP
sack on the march aud inspiring his
older comrades by his reaklets courage
in charging upon the enemy Ia battle
II was very graphic, glowing deserip'
ton of a soaring spirit seeking immor'
tallty by obstructing the enemy'a bul'
let's with lts body Foraker's brilliant
military services" have been embla'
zOned with gilt and with II obscured
the records OF other war heroes.
Their columns have gllatened with
cornusoant. allegorlea OF what General
order remarked 20 Major General Com
mandng about that daring Rebel
squasheE Foraker, Of Ohio, Ills pro-
motions, the quality Of paper upon
which his commission were inscribed,
tho fearful emotion Of the Secretary OF
War when no signed those porgnant
scrolls with trembling "God bless
Foraker accompanying invocation.
Ills splendid staif and signal service,
where the commanding officers relied
upon him as their only hope and the
Genlua of Liberty crawled at his feet
and plead with him TO preserve the
Union all this and much more Of the
same kind our simple, innocent, honest
aud perfectly proper queetlon elicled.
But neither Foraker or any Of his his
torians have answered II yet! And,
mark you, they never WILL Foraker's
history as a kuapsack carrier, hard tack
ohewer, musketbearing Iebel'shooter
will ever remain surrounded bya halo
as rellglously obscure rs that one CIV
ing weird, mysterious interest TO the
martial experience Of Romeses l.
lClnciunati South West
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12
aentonced to ho Hanged.

CHARLEsToN, W. Va, Sept. -ISpe
clal. l-ElIzor Hatfield, the confessed
murderer OF the girl Alfaro Mccoy laai
New Years night In Logan county, thli
state, and on his confession adjudged
guilty OF murder In the arst degree, has
been sentenced 10 be hanged Decem'
bor 8. The murderer who is 25 years
old, had an excellent reputation until
he became involved In the Hatfield
Mccoy feud.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12

SaraaparIlla Is not a mixture OF molaa-
SOS and q few inert roots and hafbb, but
II 10 a peculiar concentrated extract OF
the best Alternative aud blO0d'purliylng
remedies OF tho vegetable kingdom,
The enormous sales OF Hoods Haraa'
parilla, apd thp wonderful cures effect
cd, prove even more than has been
claimed for this medicine, II you are
sick the best medicine IL none too good
Therefore, take Hoods SaraapaFllla,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12
FoRAKERs OPENING JoLLIFICA
TION.
tFrom Tho sprlngacld, o., Domocnt)

tFrom tho Springfield, o., Domoerat)
A driverof one Of the express wagons
made the statement yesterday after.
noon that he had hauled 10 the depot
twenty.nine kegs Of beer TO be shipped
to Xenia, whereupon ex-Sherif Baker,
who was standing near, said II was TO
be used In jollifying over Foraker TO-
day.
That being the case the following
lines will be applicable TO that village;
The night will bo filled with madnoSs
Aud the cares that infost tho day,
WIN bo drowned In pots Of lager
And noiaily slowed away.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12
WHY GEO. HARLAN POST WENT
OUT.

We are In receipt Of a pamphlet OF
thirty pages, printed nj Alliance, ex.
planning why Geo. Harlan Post, of The
Grand Army has ceased TO exist, We
have not space TO give u full recital
Of the Grand Army troubles at Ali.
nnce, but when we see the names OF
$3.50 Stark county soldiers attached TO
the roster, the matter is Of vital mo.
ment In Grand Amy circles, This
number (33W represents, probably al
most one.third of all the living soldiers
in Stark county, Without going into
the merits Of the question why this
large body OF soldiers have withdrawn
from the Grand Army, II Is certainly
evident that there has been some bad
management and wretched diplomacy
somewhere. by hasty perusal Of the
pamphlet we infer that the Woman's
Relief Corps Of Alliance are In some
measure responsible for some Of the
trouble, but how or why we cannotlearn
from the pamphlet Department Com.
mander Hurst, OF Chillic0the, Is also
savagely scored In the pamphlet. We
quote one Of the cloSing paragraphs.
"Yes, George Harlan Post has ceased
10 exlat, but In her stead stands George
Harlan Veteran Battalion, an inde.
pendent organization 250 strong, stand.
Ing shoulder TO shoulder In carrying on
the same good work 10 which It's pre-.
decessor, George Harlan Post, had de-
voted itself, conscious Of the rectitude
Of lts purpose, In It's resistance to the
encroachments OF arbitrary authority,
ana In defense Of our manhood and
self-respect.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12

COMPARISON SOLICITED. - A wise
discrimination should be exercised by
all who take medicine The proprietors
Of Hoods Sarsaparilla solicit careful
comparison Of this medicine with other
blood purifiers and medicines, being
confident that the peculiar merits OF
OF Hoods Sargaparlll are 30 apparent
that the people will unhegltatingly pre-
for II TO any other preparation. Hoods
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12
LATER DISPATCH,

The body Of the unfortunate woman
was found by a policeman at half pas
hve this morning, II was lying en-
tlrely nude under the corner Of tht
railway arch spanning Cable street
The woman was evidently about thirty
years old, and evidently hard drInher
Some say the only way Of not account
Ing for the detection Of Jack The
Ripper, Ia that no Is a policeman him
self and knows the ways and move
menta Of the entire force, and how Il
eyado them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12

THERE appears to be nnlsunder-
standing about the Rlddleberger- Mug
wumps nuptials, and no one claims
TO know positively whether Riddle
berger joined the Mugwumps or
the Mugwumps joined Riddleberger.-
Toledo Commercial.
Suppose you hold your breath on this
proposition, long enough to tell us,
whether the Republican party Of Viz
ginia has Joined The Confederacy, or
whether the Confederacy has joined the
Republican party. There are three
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12
no,mn. rtohr. lycaly. gl.ln rorture..

The simple application of"SwAYNE 8
OINTMENT" without any internal med.
lcine, win cure any case Of Tetter, Salt
Rheum, Ringworrn, Piles, Itch, Sores,
Pimplog, Eozma, all Hcaly, Itchy Skin
Eruptona, no matter how obstinate or
long standing. it Is potent effective
and costs but trtfie. lT'r's,l
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12

MRs, LANGTRY is now at u French
cure under treatment for gout All,
what a sad spectacle. A. young and
maryelously beautiful woman, with the
gout What does that mean but dis
sipatlon, late suppers and too much
wine? Nature sums up her accounts
promptly on all who violate her laws.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12

THE Massillon Independent speaks Of
Che Democratic members Of the legis-
latlye ticket as green timber, and then
speaks Of the long time Messrs. Rus
sell, Wilhelm and Armstrong have been
on earth as q reason why they should
be elected. There Is such q thing as
being too old as well as too young; but
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12

NOTWITHSTANDING the Republican
diSaIeotion against Foraker all over
The state, Col. Conger, chairman Of the
the Republican executive committee,
still expresses the hope that Foraker
may pull through, Congo? relies upon
the Quay and Dudley argument.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12

THERE is a disposition among the
West End Democrats TO bring out w,
X. l.. Warwick, Of MaSSillon, for State
Senator, II Mr.. Warwick will accept
there will probably be no further arRu.
ment among the Stark county dele.
gates. Mr.. Warwick Is one Of the
most popular Democrats In Stark
county, and II nominated he will be
.In.InL
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12
nnllroad AeeIdont IN ohIonro.

CHICAGO, Sept i0,-lSpecIall About
5O'clock this morningan Illinois Central
enqine crashed into freight train at
the Belt Crossing, near BurnsideS, The
train was made up Of oil tanks, which
took 0re from the engine, -Four cars
were consumed, Loss will be heavy,
No lives were lost
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12

Murat Halstead, Of the Cincinnati
CommercialG Gazette, will open his cam
palgn for United States Senator NJ
WILMINGTON, Saturday afternoon, Sept
2lst, with political oration. Major
Mckinley win open his campaign at
Now London, Huron county, Sept, H.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12
TO tho Democrats of Paris Township.

TO tho Democrats OF Paris Township.
The Democratic voters of Paris
township will take notice that the
nomination Of land appraiser will be
held on Saturday, Oct. s, 1889, between
the hours OF 3 and 8 o'clock p. m, at
the usual place Of holding the same,
and that any person wishing TO become
candidate for said office will be re-
quired TO hand In their name TO the
undersigned no later than Saturday,
September 28, 1882 By order Of
ED. A. ZININGER,
SMITH KEITH,
Central Committeeman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12

In is now announced on what appears
TO be good authority that ex President
Cleveland will make u few speeches In
Ohio, this campaign, for Campbell and
tariif reform.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12
aonn,orinl CONVENTION.

BY agreement between the Chairmen
of the Democratic Committees Of Stark
and Carroll counties, q convention viii
be held at Carrollton on Sept. 18th, 1880,
TO nominate a candidate for Senator In
the Stark. Carroll district.
j. b. MroilENER, Chairman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12
A nluhly Neryoua prlyats goeretar,

WAsBINGToN, Sept. l0.--ISpecial, l.
Private Secretary llaliord, who has
been NJ since saturday 10 still of duty,
His Illness is not serious however, and
he remalue quiet by advice Of his phys.
ician. His trouble Is nervousness,
caused by official worry,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12

THE abandonment Of the hustle by
the fashionable world has busted the
hustle trade, The Taylor liustle factory
OF Bridgeport, Conn, which employed
900 girls, has gone into indefinite sul.
penelOn,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12
ooilaY Rome Dialooatod.

Andrew shaub, son OF City Clerk
Shaub, and stripper boy at Volkman's
cigar factory, fell from trapeze Mon
day evening at hip fathers residence In
Correll street. He had his collar bone
dlsloCated.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12

WEnB n CO., of the youngstown
Vinnioator, will start a new Democrat
10 daily Ia youngstown September TO-,
youngstown ought 10 support Demo.
cratic daily aud there Is now q promise
Of one worthy Of support
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12
DmMocRATIo COUNTY TloEHT,

In response 10 the editor of the Gin
clnnatl Southwest, we would say We
have no authenticated report Of Gen,
Gibaon'S great temperance speech for
Foraker.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12

Confederate lirigadIerh on the Reppbll'
can ticket and no Union soldiers. and
the platform fayora pensions for dis
abled Confederatea, but 10 silent on ser'
vice pensions 10 Union soldiers,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12
would Not 40 Homo,

S. M. Colledge, Of wellsville, arrived
in Canton last night IN search Of his
sixteen year old daughter, Lizzie, who
left home. Ho saw The girl, but she re-
fused 10 return with him, ag she claims
she was abused NJ home. He returned
this morning and left the girl behind.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12

iNhls Xenia speech Gov. Foraker
used the pronoun 'l" 1873 tlmes,-Illx.
change,
There will be very few rs on him
however, after the November election,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12
Hanging n Hornn rhiof.

NATION, ILL.,, Sept o. Especial -
Word has been received from Tower
Hill that u mob took the alleged horse
thief :, :. Gate from the train aud
hanged him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12
THE SON OF HIS FATHER.

John A. Logan, Jr, Of Youngstown
is a chip Of the old block, Quite recent.
ly the Murat IIalstead Republican Club
of Cincinnati, wrote him for a picture
of his father, the late Gen. John A. Lo.
gan, TO hang on che walls OF the main
parlora Of the club. The reply was a
stlnger, as will be seen. Here IL is:
Your favor received. While ap-
preciating the sentiment which prompt.
ed you In making your request, feel
sure my father II alive, would not want
his picture hung on the walls OF Re
publican organization named after y
man who vililed him while alive, and
who tried in every way 10 besmlrch his
spotless name, and who has done all In
his power TO SANDER and attack the
character Of every Republican who has
risen TO prominence In this country,
Murat Halstead deserves TO be ignored
by every Republican and be allowed to
consume himself with his own Spite l
trust TO God he may receive his just re.
ward before leaving this world, Trust
ing you thoroughly understand why /
cannot comply with your request. l
remain, yours, JonN A. LOGAN, in.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12
nlddloborger oooo Back on mahoac,

WooDsTooK, Va, Sept, 10. lSpecIal,l
-Ex Senator RIddleberger took the
stump here yesterday aud declared for
the whole Democratic state ticket and
against the whole Malone aggregation,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12
pnATH OF 8, 8. cox.

The death Of Congressman Cox, of
New York, formerly Of Ohio, Is serious
loss TO the whole country. As an all
around debater he had not his equal on
either side Of the House. II Ia no ex.
aggeratlon to say that his place In Con
gress cannot be filled. lle had most
intimate and comprehensive knowl-
edge Of the whole machinery OF our
government, and was besides o thor.
ough student Of history, and success.
ful writer OF books, AS statesman,
orator and author, no represent
cd more distinguishing accomplish.
ments than any living American.
When his eulogles are said In the com.
Ing Congress, the leading Republicans
of the House will vie with the Demo.
Gratis In pr0nouncing words Of praise,
affection and regard, In argument he
was alert but always just His wit was
penetrating and irresistible, but never
coarse or cruel; In manner he was
always courteous; In sympathy always
kind; In disposition sympathetic and
generous We shall not look upon his
like again.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12
Knirhtn of Tho Muntlo ohn,n.

York, Pa, Sept. l0-lSpecial. THE
Knights Of the Mystic Chain began
their state lodge convention here 10.
day. To'day'S program Includes big
street parade. There 10 large attend.
nune
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12
Parn for salo.

The farm, containing i02 acres, OF
Christian Seachrlst, deceased, will be
offered for sale October 10th, 1889, on
the place, one mile south of New Bal
tim0Te. BOidw#
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12
Sad Nown Prom Now York

New York, Sept. l0.--[Special, lat
nine o'clock Congressman y. :. Cox
was reported dying, He may pass
away NJ any moment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12
Tho aront plttnbnrr nrpo.Ilion.

PITTsDuRa, Sept. 0.-ISpecial. The
Pittsburg Exposition will DO In full
blast by the last OF the week. Many OF
the exhibits are pow on the grounds,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-12
one Of tho Reasons for Our Separating
From Great Britain.
tpcclarAtlon Of Iudcpcndcnco.l

He [the king Of Great BrltaInl has
endeayored to prevent the population
of these states; for that purpose oh.
structing the laws for the naturaliza-
tlon Of foreigners; refusing to pass
others to encourage their migration
hilhar
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-12
strong Fzen,

AuTei.an was a ruler Of prodigious
strength and extraordinary prowess
In Ills campaign against the Sarma-
tians he is said to have slain forty
eight OF TIE enemy in one day sin
gle handed. "Wan,ey's Wonders"
says, speaking Of Aurelian, called
'Galljca," at Mcntz, he mado
strange havoc Of the Franci, who
over.ran all the country Of Gaul
for he slew with his own hands70Oof
them AMI sold 300 at Porsale whom
he himself had taken prisoners"
In the first century A, D., among
Pompey's soldier was a Samnlte
named TntanuS. Tritanus was a
sword feDcor of wonderful ability,
so expert in the use Of his weapon
that he did HOt know what it was
to be yanquished. The muscles
and sinews Of his arm and breast
were piled up four or five inches in
thlcknesS and, what was most re-
markable, they ran both longitude
nalIy and spiraIly.
n son OF Tritanus was even more
widely renowned for his great
bodily strength than his father. A
giant champion of MithrIdateS.
whom PompeY'S army had dPp9sed
as king of Pontus, sent a challenge
to POmpey that he could yarquish
any two men in his srGy. Pompey
sent IritanuS, Jr., to answer the
challenge. Tritaous would not
strike the braggart with his clench>
ed fist, but te Id him with blow
Of his open hand. Then catching
The fallen giant with 4 single finger
under tie belt, he carried him a
distance OF five miles a prisoner to
the camp Of Pompev.-Ec2nomist.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-12
\ OIL. \ l..
STATE DIRECTORY.

Daniel G. Fowle, Of Wake county,
Governor salary $4,000.
Thomas NJ. Holt, Of Alamance
county, Lieutenant-Goycrnor and
President Of the Senate,
William l., Saunders, of Wake
county, Secretary of State; salary
$4,000.
George w. SandcrIin, Of Wayne
county, Auditor; salary $1,000.
Donald w. Balm, of Wake county,
Treasurer salary $1,000,
Sidney NJ, Finger, Of Catawbs
county, superintendent of Public
instruction salary $500.
Iheo. F. Davidson, Of Buncombe
County, Attorney-General; salary
81, ,O0O and Reporter to Supreme
Court; salary $1,000.
James d. Glenn, oC Guilford
county, Adjutant General; salary
5000.
J. c. Birdsong, Of Wake county,
State Librarian; 8olary $3.50.
J. d. Boushall, Of Camden county,
Chief clerk to Auditor; salary
81 900.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-12
Is Consumption 2ncurabie.

Read tie following: Mr. C. II.
Morris, Newark, Ark, says: WAS
down with Abscess Of Lungs, and
friends and physicians pronounced
me an Incurab,e Consumptive
Began taking Or. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, am now
on my third bottle, and able to
oversee the work on ny farm. 1t
Is the finest medicine ever made
Jesse Midd'ewart, Decatur,
OHIO. says: Had it not been for
Dr.. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption | would have died OF
Lung Troubles. Was given up by
doctors. Am rOW in best OF health
Try it. Sample bottles free at F.
Z. Whitehead & CO. Drugstore.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-12
REPRESENTATION IN C0NCREss.

Senate .-Ichulon 3. Vance, of
BuncomNe term expires March 4tn
1921 Matt. ". Ransom, OF North
ampton term expires March 4tb.
1895.
House o. PoPrcseototjte8-First
District, I. Q. Skinner, Dem; Sc
conj District, II. j Cheatham, (col.l
Rep; Third District. Chas. ".
Sc Iammy, Dem. Fourth District.
Il. II. Bum, Dem; Fifth District.
J, II. Brewer, Rep; Sixth District,
Alfred Rowland, Dem; Seventh
District, John S. Henderson, Rep, :;
Eighth District, W. II. II. CowIes,
Dem. Ninth District, IL. G. Ewart,
Rep.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-12
IN TIE SENATE.

lie was appointed by the Govern
or Of Mississippi to ill a vacancy in
the United States Senate IN August,
1347, and in January, 1913. the Leg
islatvre unanimously elected him
senator, and reelected him in 1850
fer a tull term. He was made chslr-
man OF tue Senate Committee on
Military Affairs, and here, as in the
House, was active in the discussions
on the various phases of the slavery
question apd the Important work Of
the session, including the fugitive,
slave law and other compromise
measures Of 1870. Mr.. Davis pro-
posed the extension Of the Missouri.
compromise line to the Pacific, and
continued a jealous advocate OF
States rights. He was the unsuc-
cessful States'-rights OF "re>istance''
candidate for Governor Of his State
in 1851, though BY his personal
popularity he reduced the Union
majority from $500 to 500. He had
resigned his seat in the Senate to
take part In tie canvass, and after
= year Of retirement actively sup
ported Franklin Pierce in the presi-
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-12

For q safe and certain remedy ror
fever and ague, use DR.. J. Il. Nc
Leans Chills and Fever Cure it is
warranted to cure.
For sale by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-12

\ medicine prepared for the
general public should contain moth
ing hurttul in any dose. Such a
med cine il Sha 'lenherger's Anti
dOte ioI Malaria; it destroys Msla-
RIA as water puts cut fire, and is
Just as harmless. Sod by Drug
9l5ts.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-12

Sick headache, b.IIousne5s, nausea
costI.eness, are PROMPTLY aud agree,
ably banished by DIR. J. II. McLean's
Liver and KidneyPillets Hittle pills,
For sale by E. 7, Whitehead { 20.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-12

No need to take those big cathartic
pills; one Of Dr.. J II. McLean's
Liver and Kidney PiIlets is quite
sufficient and more agreeable.
For sale by Z. L. Whitehead i Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-12

HIS EARLY LIFE.
FIRST STETS IN POLITICS.
Richmond Dispatch

LRichmond Dispatch
Jefferson Davis was born in that
part of Christian county, Kentucky 8,
which now forms Todd county, toe
81 OF June, 1873. His father, Sam,
uel Davis, had served in the Georgia
cavalry during the Revolution, and
when jefferson was an infant re-
moved with his family to place
near WoodviIle, Wilkinson county.
Miss. Young Davis entered Trsn-
-ylvania College, Kentucky, bat left
10 1924 on his appointment by
President Monroe to the United
States Military Acad5my. On nis
graduation in 1929 he was assigned
to the First infantry and served on
the frontier, takiDg part in the
Black Hawk war of 1S3I-'32. He
was promoted to first lieutenant of
dragons on March 1, 1883, but
after more service against the In>
diaEs resigned on the Both of June ,
1885, and, having married the
daughter of Zachary Taylor, then a
colonel in the army, settled near
Vicks5urg, Miss, and became a cot
tOn-plaUter.