The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-16
BLAME sTRuea noMN.
Political Excitement r9id the
Vv0rG.


The terrible political excitement to
which Nr. Blaine has been subjected
for the past weeks. relative to the
Presidential nomination aud the
charges Of eorruptioa being investiga
led against him, has brought the giant
of RePubiicanism down. We believe
Mr. Blaine guilty bu, all, of great or
less degrees, can but sympathise with
him in the great struggle in which he
hos been engaged It must be con
iessed that in parliamentary debate, he
losses sueh men as Proctor Knot,
about as he Wills, aud turns some Of
those strongest points, backed as they
were with proof, to his own popular
favor. Living or dead. Jas G. Blain.
IS giant politician. He may be, and
perhaps is, as Proctor Knott describes
him, the biggest 'scroundrel in Amer
ica, but he is also backed by one Of
the biggest brains:
WASHINGTON. June This morn
ing a short tone before II o'clock ex
Speaker Blaine left his residence, il
company with Mrs Blaine, and slowly
walked to the Congregational church.
about three fourths Of mile from
their home. just as they reached the
church he complained Of severe pain
in the head and dizziness. at the same
time placing his hand upon his head
Entering the vestihue. he was SO over
come with sudden lilies: that he came
near falling; but thiza.7as prevented.
ana be was at~isted 81 a seat On the
steps when he excIa'med. Oh, this
pain
\ conveyance having been procured,
Mrs. Blaine returned with h;a home.
He then being unconscious, bed was
brought into The front parlor, on which
he was laid, and a messenger was sent
for Surgeon General Barnes and Drs
Bliss, Cox, Verdi and Pope. They
soon appeared, aud lost no time in
cupping the spine aud resor;iuc to the
other counter-irritauts and enenlltd.
From II O'Clock Till in the afternoon
Mr. Blaine lay unconscious, breathing
irregularly. his wife and physicians
and other friends remaining at his
bedside all the time
The physicians said that Mr.. Blaine
was suffering from hyper excitement OF
the brain aud nervous system, super
induced les the recent events IN which
he was prominent actor Besides the
symptoms were aggravated by the
weather, which to-day vas oppressive
Ii viii be reco!lec;ed that several weeks
ago Mr. Blaine was coofned to his
house some days by a slow type Of
maIarial fever; but be appeared before
the sGO Judiciary Committee, which
was Investigating the cbarges against
him, before he, had fully recovered
from the effects If that disease. This.
with the excitement 90 his part both
before the committee ahd in the house.
the large number Of persons daily In
conference with him, and his attention
TO au extensive CORES pndence, iuciud
ing very many teiegrans from Oh parts
Of the country, especially during the
past week, the loss d rest and other
causes, produced thestrain upon his
mind that caused his sudden illness
to-day.
Secretary Bristow called at the house
as soon as ne heard OF Mr.. Blaines
Illness, as did also Secretaries Fish.
Robson, Chandler, dwell, Gen Sher
man, Senators Ferry md Paddock aud.
other prominent gentlemen. The SYM
pathy Tor Mr. Bluiue vas not confined
10 political friends. many democrats
having called 90 inqrre as 20 his con-
dillon aud regretdpg his sudden III
ues-
About 4 O'Clock .Blaiue's conscious
ne-s gradually returned, when he re
coguized his vie, nd inquired whaG
was the matter Sic repHed that he
was ILL., and after that he for the frst
time turned over iabad uuaided. His
breathing now vas better aud MS pulse
stronger The euAa produced some
effect, but not to tie extent desired
aud, therefore. the @otors applied eIec
tricity They say Bat the symptoms
are favorable. althogh he does not ap
pear fully restored TO Consciousness
=. S Latest disp'ees report Mr.
Blaine rapidly couulescipg aud b.
youd danger