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Editorial
October 19, 1867
The Bossier Banner
Benton, Bellevue, Bossier County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
A report details General Grant injuring a child with his fast horse on Fourth Street, offering to pay medical costs. A sarcastic editorial mocks Grant as the 'Butcher,' portraying the incident as a 'Radical victory' against a possible Democratic child and ridiculing his habits.
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Gen. Grant Injures a Child.
Gen. Grant, as well known, is very fond of a fast horse, and when he gets behind one he travels through the streets at a John Gilpin speed. While thus amusing himself on Fourth street yesterday evening he ran over a child of William C. Harper, Esq., inflicting rather serious injuries. Upon ascertaining the damages he had done he rode back to Mr. Harper's, expressing many regrets at the occurrence, and offered to pay all expenses for medical attendance, &c.-Cor. Baltimore Sun.
Three cheers for the Butcher! Great Radical victory and extraordinary military coup de grace! A Democratic child, perhaps, rendered hors de combat! "Willing to pay expense" of brilliant campaign, &c. Magnanimous Grant! Great is Great, the child slayer. Greater are whisky, billiards and tobacco. Selah!
Gen. Grant, as well known, is very fond of a fast horse, and when he gets behind one he travels through the streets at a John Gilpin speed. While thus amusing himself on Fourth street yesterday evening he ran over a child of William C. Harper, Esq., inflicting rather serious injuries. Upon ascertaining the damages he had done he rode back to Mr. Harper's, expressing many regrets at the occurrence, and offered to pay all expenses for medical attendance, &c.-Cor. Baltimore Sun.
Three cheers for the Butcher! Great Radical victory and extraordinary military coup de grace! A Democratic child, perhaps, rendered hors de combat! "Willing to pay expense" of brilliant campaign, &c. Magnanimous Grant! Great is Great, the child slayer. Greater are whisky, billiards and tobacco. Selah!
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Grant
Horse Accident
Child Injury
Satire
Radical Victory
Democratic Child
Butcher Grant
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Grant
William C. Harper
Baltimore Sun
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Satirical Mockery Of General Grant For Injuring A Child With His Horse
Stance / Tone
Sarcastically Mocking And Critical Of Grant
Key Figures
Gen. Grant
William C. Harper
Baltimore Sun
Key Arguments
Grant's Fondness For Fast Horses Led To Injuring A Child
Grant Expressed Regrets And Offered To Pay Medical Expenses
Sarcastic Praise For Grant As 'Butcher' And 'Child Slayer'
Implies The Child Might Be Democratic, Portraying Incident As Political Victory
Mocks Grant's Indulgences In Whisky, Billiards, And Tobacco