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1840-50.] brought him forward as a candidate for the same position, but the ticket was not successful.

Mr. Biddle leads a somewhat retired life at his residence, "The Island Home," near Logansport, but has not altogether abandoned the practice of law. He has a well-selected library and a good collection of musical instruments, which occupy a large portion of his leisure hours. He has frequently delivered lectured on literary and scientific topics. It is understood that he is preparing for the press a work on the musical scale, for which original merit is claimed.