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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-01

WILSON.-In Edinburgh, on Tuesday, the esd
inst, of Inflammation of the bowels. Samuel
Wilson, aged 6S years,
BECKLEY. In ROOtstnwn. May 18th, Mrs.
Martha NJ. wife OF G. A. Beckley, aged -
years.
CAMPBELL.--ln Campbel!sport, on the Goth of
May of consum ption, Edgar C. Campbell, son
of the late Homer NJ. Campbell, in the 4lSt
year oil his age,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-01

A FIRE broke out in MelOdeon Hall,
northwest corner of Fourth ard Wal
nut streets, Cincinnati, Oh the evening
of Friday, the 2Gth inst. Dubufe's S
great painting of the Prodigal Son,
one of the greatest works of art, was
destroyed in the flames. The painting
was by the great French artist, Claud
NJ. Debufe, and on which he was oc-
cupied for a period Of ten years. 1t
was purchased by Ii. w. Derby, for
$4,000 and brought to the United
States, and was insured for $4,000.
1t was estimated to be worth from
STA, 600 to 100000.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-01

The execution Of Samuel j. Frost,
for the murder of Franklin =. Toune,
his wife's brother, July 4, 1875, took
place at the county Jail, in Worcester,
Mass, on Friday last. The fall was
so great that the head Of Frost was
jerked from his body and hung only
by ligaments. Blood spurted in every
direction over the scafiold and floor.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-01

The Radical papers are already en-
gagged in trying to get up scare over
the Pope. They assert that Hon. VIM.
T.. Fink, the Democratic candidate for
Supreme Judge, in this State, is de-
Won't and exemplary member OF the
Catholic church" Ii is terrible To
contemplate.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-01
THE MARKETS.

.RAvENNA. May 81. 1876.
FLOUR = Ranges from $6 40. for X Red
to 81 % for xxx White. Demand steady.
WHEAT-$1 30c. "a 81 30.
CORN-Shelled brings 6Oc; ears, 25 a :;5c.
OATS-New, B @D 35c Sales dun.
RYE-No. brings s. a zoe;
BARLEY-None IN market.
HAY-Selling at SO "a $l3; according to
quality
REEF-Per cwt., S. a $S
HOGS-Dressed, per cwt.. 81 OG. a S. 90. ac-
cording to quality.
LARD-City render ell 1zc.
SMOKED MEATS-City Sugar Cured Hams
selling at .6c; Country 121ac.
Shoulders. City cured selling at 1s1ac. Dried
Beef selling at 25c.
POULTRY-Small supply in the market
Chickens dressed, buyers pay 10 q l. cents; I'M
ed, 10 a lee.
BUTrER--1sc C., and weakening.
CHEESE-Factory, retails, 1Gc
EGGS-buyers pay 1Oc12c per ,loz
POTATOES-No market
BEANS-Choice hand picked in smalllemand
at 81 so per bu. Medium 81 25.
VINEGAR-Pure cider retails 25@sOc per gal
TALLOW-Buycrs pay 7c.
HIDES-Grcen, trmm .d q 3l.c.
PARTNERSHIPS rcta il at 75c.
WHITE LIME-$I 20 per bbl.
WATER LIME-$a %
SALT-Coarse sells at 81 rs; fine 81 IS.
woOD-stove $2 OO@a 81; feet wood s. 90
% So 50 per cord.
SUGARS
Coffee sells for IL q re
Extra G :" ......10 g l.
G1anulated " Observation-Disclosures. .121sc
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-01

BRisTow is very popular with q
large class OF Republicans, who think
he could sweep the boards. This is
he was in favor of paying the South
ern shareholders for the slaves taken
from them by the act Of emancipation.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-01

SECRETARY IsObeson, of the Knavy
Department, laid aside in one month,
$4,000, out of a salary of $1,000 per
year, as Il member Of the Cabinet, and
yet the "cOnfcdrit" Congress has the
impudence to inquire into this little
matter. Why don't the Republican
papers howl at this outrage.-Er.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-01

FIVE boys, from 15 to IL years of
age, have been arrested and lodged in
Jail, at Akron charged with having set
numerous destructive fires which have
recently occurred in that city. We
are informed that they confess their
guilt.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-01

A $4,000 Gre occurred at San
Francisco, CAL, on Thursday night
last.
The Hunter Cutlery-works at. Mi
amisburg, O., were destroyed by fire
on Friday night.
Ulysses s. GRANT, Jr., sou of Pres
ident Grant, was admitted to the bar
in New York a few days ago.
THE Union Hotel and the adjoining
stores at Tamaqua, Pa, were destroyed
by fire on Friday morning. Loss $780,
600.
The Centennial ialCommissioners have
made choice of Charles FrancisAdams
for Fourth of July orator.
IT is said that the postal service
loses q million dollars year by the
washing and Unemployment of pos
tage stamps.
The terms of Office of twenty-six
United States Senators-17 Republi-
cans and 8 Democrsts-expire on the
4th of March next.
The reports from the Black Hills
country represent the scalp-lifters
busily at work among the emisrants
to that region.
THE report of the Committee on
Minister Schenck's Emma Mine oper-
ations condemns him for impropriety
but does not charge him with criminal
dishonesty.
THE New York World has changed
hands and come out under its new
management i'm favor Of Joel Parker,
OF New Jersey for the Presidency.
BLAINE's friends feel confident OF
his nomination by the Cincinnati Con-
vention. They figure $50 votes for
him on the first ballot.
THE Republican National COnven-
ton will meet in Cincinnati on We'd
nesday, June l4th-only two weeks
from now.
VIZ see by the papers that General
Sam. Beatty is talked of as r candidate
for Congress in The 18th district. The
General is deservedIy popular aud
would make an excellent run.
THERE appears TO be large demand
for the Gospel in Georgia. Within
the last month about a dozen churches
have been robbed of their pulpit Bi-
bles.
THE clothing house of Beard, MOui-
ton IL Daniels at Boston, Mass, sus-
pended few days ago with liabilities
estimated at 100000.
The Globe Furnace, at Jackson, o.
was burned on Friday morning. Sup
posed to be the work of an incendiary.
Loss from $4,000 to $4,000.
On Thursday evening last, by the
sinking of a small pleasure steamer in
the river at Suncook, N. H., three
persons were drowned.
THE failure of the Meldicott Com
pany, manufacturers of underwear, at
Windsor Lock, Conn, is announced
Liabilities $4,000. 1t is hoped the
assets will pay the Indebtedness dol
lar for dollar.
The Vaudeville theater, at Louis
willie, ky., was destroyed by fire Oh
Friday morning. Loss estimated at
about $500 John Lane, the prop
crty man of the theater, who was
asleep in the building, was severely
injured by the breaking of ladder.
AT the Congressional Convention of
the 18th District, held at Warren Oh
Friday, May 2Gth, Hon. Eusebius Lee,
of Ashtabula, aud Simeon l.. Hunt, of
Warren, were chosen delegates, and
Edward Crafts, of Geauga, and w. A.
Birchard, of Warren, alternates. ID.
c. Tilden, of Geauga, was nominated
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-01

The bill reducing the Presidents g
salar 10 $4,000 was reported TO the
Senate on Thursday last with rec
Ommendation that it pass over the
veto.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-01
NOTICE.

shall keep gcol B Ill ior the service OF
cows, at my Place, this seasol.
Terms. 90, invariably in advance.
May l. 1876. iuI-lW I'D. KING.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-01
Ayers
Hair V1gor,
For restoring Gray Hair to
its natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing
which is at
once agree
able, healthy,
and efectual
for preserv-
ing the hair.
Faded or gray
hair is soon
restored to ats
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-01

spoken softly. as he rejects the He'll
fire doctrine and is an ayowed Uni
versalist. Adieu for this time.
TWILIGHT.
May 9th, 1876.
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YOUNG AMERICA

May be found at the stable of the subscriber
one. fourth mile East of M.ntua Center through
out the season. except Saturdays.
YOUNG AMERICA is q mahogany hay, ISL. hands
high, OF superior STYLE and us good Il stock get
ter as any horse i'm Northern Ohio.
= Persons wishing to raise colts are respectfully
invited to examine Young America and his
stock.
PEDIGREE E-iounG Americas sire was Ken
County, Kentucky he by the imported horse,
Young Lord; he by by Lord OF the Manor
Dam by Naylor, by Draincr, hy Volunteer. &C.
Kentucky LoId's Dam was by Downiny's Black
Highlander. Young America's Dam was one
Of the best Messenger mares ever owned in &C.
auga County,
TERMS On account of hard times nd as an
iniuccmcnt to those living at Il distance, the
terms have been reduced to 81 90 for Single Ser
vice; ST w for the Season: $500 to Insure.
e. NJ. LEE
Mantua, o., May 16, 1876. 4G3-3w*
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-01

Oyigia1 color. soiA the gloss d0td
freshness Of youtA. Thin hair is
thickened, falling hair checked, and
badness often, though not always,
cured by its use. Nothing can re-
store the hair where the follicles are
destroyed, or the glands atrophied
and decayed. But such as remain
can be saved for usefulness by this
application. Instead of fouling the
hair with pasty sediment, it will
keep it clean and vigorous. Its
occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off,
and consequently prevent badness.
Free from those deleterious SUBJ
stances which make some prepara-
tiOns dangerous and injurious to
the hair, the Vigor can only benefit
but not harm it. If wanted merely
for 4
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-01
RAvENNA. THURSDAY. JUNE 1, 1876.


II. p. CLOUGH, of Butler County,
ELECTORS At LARGE.
GRANVILLE w. STOKES, OF Warren County
WIN. LANG. of Seneca County.
Delegates to tho National Democatic Con-
vention,
First district-W. j. O'Neil and
Judge Isaac G.. Collins. The alter
mates are .. j. Dodds and W. p. Wal
lace.
Second District-Thomas B. Paxton
and s. w. Hoffman.
Third district-Wm. Howard, of
Clermont, and Isaac Glaize, of Fayette.
Fourth district-Geo. w. Houk, OF
Dayton, Montgomery county, and Ja-
cob Baker, of Greenville, Darke coun-
ty.
Fifth district-F. c. LeBlsud, of
Celina, Mercer county, and JudgeCar-
ter, of Defiance.
Sixth district-Gen. j. B. Steadman,
of Lucas county, and VIM. Sheridan,
of Williams county.
Seventh district-Doctor Nipgen, ,of
Chillicothe, and Col. Higgins, of Pike
county.
Eighth district-Geo. Lincoln, of
London, Madison county, and M. v.
Marquis, of BellefountaiHe, Logan
county.
Ninth district-James NJ. White, OF
Kenton, Hardin county, and John
Thompson. Of Mt. Vernon, Knox
county.
Tenth district-GeO. f. Seney, of
Tiflin, and G. s. Parker, of NerwaIk,
Huron county.
Eleventh district-R f. Reese, of
Logan, Hooking county, and II. j..
Chapman, of Jackson county.
Twelfth district-Judge T.. +. Bing-
ham, OF Columbus, Franklin county,
and e. f.. Rainey, OF Lancaster, Fair
field county
Thirteenth district-Adjon on
a motion TO refer the matter to the
district convention. which will meet
at Ceslfocton OIL the 18th of June.
Fourteenth districi-Referred to q
district convention to be held on the
18th OF June.
of Lowell, Washington county. andF.
A. Davis, Ol McCOnnellsville, Morgan
county.
Sixteenth district. NJ. Estep, OF
Cadiz, Harrison county, and Il, F..
opFiSSs, Oi CaiuWcii, NoDie Couhty'
Seventeenth district--R. S. Shields
and Win. l.. Brown, Of Mahoning.
Eighteenth district-A. III. Com
minis, of Akron, Summit county, and
NJ. w. Axtell, Of Elyria, Lorain coun-
ty.
Ninteenth districts. F. Hunt and
Eusebius Lee.
Twentieth district-Judge II. p.
Ranney, and w. w. Armstrong, of
Cleveland.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-01

kavenna. March II, 1915.
MIR. o. 8. RUZzELL: Dear Strive have been
using one of your one horse wagons now over
two years in our lumber yard, often loading il
with one thousand feet oil green hemlOck and
oak and we think it the hest and easiest run
ming wagon we ever had. 1t will carry 5000
lbs, and has never cost us dollar tor repairs
for that time. Yours. truly.
L. SUTHERLAND & co.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-01
HAIR DRESSING,

nothing else can be found so desir-
able. Containing neither oil nor
dye, it does not soil white cam
brio, and yet lasts long on the hair,
giving it a rich glossy lustre and y
grateful perfume.
PREPARED By
DR.. J. c. AVER & Co., Lowell, Mass,
Practical and analytical Chemists.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-01
Livery, sale and 30 ardins Stable

The undersigned has purchased the popular
Chestnut Street Livery Stable and having add
ed to its resources, invites popular custom.
Fine Livery Stock. and reasonable prices.
Particular attention given to boarding horses
by the feed. day. week month. Also. will
attend to the purchase and sale of horses for
customers.
When you want first class ride for business
or pleasure, call at the Chestnut Street Livery
stable. K. L. WITTER.
Ravenna. Aug. IL. 1875. 3s3-tf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-01

Shalersviile March .S, 1875.
MR.. o. s. RUZzELLs Dear Sir I'm the fall of
1872 purchased of you flight wagon. Weight
with box on. 532 pounds. il is Il thimble skein
which think is the easiest running wagon i'm
use have frequently drawn 1000 pounds up
on it At one time. All the expense that nut
npOn it for the Irst twelve years was for Set
ting tire once. Yours, with respect.
-. q. EIDRIDGE.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-01
Wagon Making and
Repairing.
TESTIMONIALS.

Kavenna, March 90, 1875.
Mr.. o. S. RUzzELL: Dear Sir:-My Wagon that
purchased of you about two years ago. must
acknowledge is much better than expected.
Being Of medium size. thought it too Ii ght for
my business; but it is just right. runs light and
easy, and have often ca cried on it 400 bricks
from my kiln. 1t will carry eight thousand
pounds. and has never cost me one cent for re-
pairs. Yours truly, Ii. +. CARIS.
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also have for sale
{ 90 VILLAGE LOTS.

Well located on high rolling ground and in the
most pleasant and growing part of the town.
Win be sold cheap and on easy terms.
! Ravenna. o.. Jan. &. 1873 33a
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-01-20

THERE is nothing better calculated to ad-
vance the intelligence and prosperity Of our
Territory than the enactment Of a good and
efficient school system. We have not seen
the bill recently introduced in the Legisla-
tilre. but from what we can learn, it is q
move in the right direction. Give thepower
Of defining tie boundaries Of the several
school districts to the Board Of County Com
lntssioners make it the duty OF sl!eritfs to
furnish the county clerks the census of each
county and so restrict the election law rs
to prevent the election Of any incompetent
persons to The Office Of county s'lpcTintend-
elt; and compel each child between the
ages Of eight and fifteen years. to attend
school at least three months during each
year. and you will have SYSTEM far more
commcndable than the present.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-01-20
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
HELENA. january 10. Is

HELENA, JalluaTy ~, 1910.
Leaving Diamond on Saturdays coach, we
found it rather cool sitting ont on the boot,
facing the air. The Canyon Ferry was no
longer in operation. We crossed the river
upon a good bridge of ice. Having no ur-
gent business at the Metropolis, we stopped
on the Pfickly Pear and visited the Grange.
We had an interesting meeting, about forty
members being present. Brigham Reed,
Master of the Territorial Grange, was in at
tendance, and made a few remarks which
were very Interesting and instructive. The
Grange seems to be 1lourishing finely, hay
ing about completed arrangements by which
to pay some few hundred dollars outstand-
Ing Indebtedness ON their hall.
At the close of the Grange, We accepted
the hospitality of our friend Wilcox, one OF
the pflilcipai ustIIy IIIIIi vi NV stoNiey eaiH
whose ranehe is situated very favorahly,
about three miles from Helena. Mr.. w, is
now milking about q dozen COWS, Ell OF
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-01-20
[. LEGISLATIVE NEWS.

In the Council, on the 10th, Abascal pre-
sented a petition from attorneys Of the Cd
judicial district, praying the salaries Of dis
trict attorneys be increased to the same they
were in 1875. Read and preferred to judiciary
committee.
c. 3. No. G.. relative to collection of reve-
nue., reported back and referred to committee
on printing.
Bass introduced G. B. No. Z, amending Sec.
Il, general laws, which was referred to COM
mittee Oh ways and means.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks Of the Council
be rendered to the Revs. Z. L. Toy, L. Pal
adino, s.. w. c.. Romnel. and G. Wright.
for their voluntary offers to serve as chap
lains to this Council, and that they be re-
quested to act as such in the following order.
On Mondays and Fridays, Rev. Z. L. Toy !;
Tuesdays and Saturdays, Rev. l.. Paladino;
Wednesdays, Rev. w. c.. Rommel; Thurs
days, Rev. G. Wright.
Council joint resolution relative to supply
ing members of the House and Council with
daily and weekly papers, was taken up,
amended and passed.
After which, the following resolution was
adopted.
Resolved, That the Secretary Of the Terri
tory be requested to furnish a cheap pony
for the benefit and convenience of the Chair
man OF the Enrolment Committee. in order
to expedite business with more satisfaction
and less walking.
In the House, on the 10th, Stuart and Odds
We're added to the committee on agriculture
and manufactures.
The Reports of the Auditor and Treasurer
We're received and referred to committee on
printing.
CIR. No. | was indefinitely postponed.
III the Council on the 18th, G. b. No. z
relative to pay of county commissioners, was
reported back with substitute. reducing their
pay to S6 per day. Referred to engrossing
committee.
>. NJ. NO. 2, in relation to public improve
ments, was reported and recommended to
be passed. The memorial asks Congress to
appropriate S5oo,o0o for the Improvement of
the Yellowstone and Missouri rivers.
C.B.No. 5, prohibiting county commits
sionefs from erecting county buildings at a
cost of over 1000, without submitting the
same to a vote of the county, was after some
amendments, ordered engrossed.
lib. No. IA, providing for the issuing of
bonds for Missoala county, authorizing the
county commissioners to sell the same and
reaeem the outstanding bonds, was referred
to select committee.
h~ornbuckle introduced a bill to abolish
nriVate seals.
In the Council, on the 18th, C. B. No. II.
70 prohibit executors, administrators and
Judges OF probate court from purchasing
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-01-20

WE have received q number Of letters from
Secretaries of Oranges in various parts Of
the Territory, asking how to send money
which has been paid to them on subscrip-
ton to this paper. Money may be sent by
registered letter, or check on any of the
Helena banks, at our risk.
These letters, and many others from friends
containing many good words of cheer, we
would be glad to answer in writing if we
had time to devote in that way.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-01-20

A Sp anish maE-ofwar has captured q Ger
man vessel with a cargo contraband Of war.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-01-20

WE understand that the Benton Record has
been pitching into our farmer friends, but
Just what he has said, we are at a loss to
knew. The HUSH Sssss !, has been mailed
regularly every week to the Record, but we
have received but two numbers Of the Record
rs yet, How about it, neighbour
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-06-02

ga strange freak of lightning oc-
CURED, curing the storm on last Mon
day eveping, on the farm of John
Taylor, an which @. w. Borman re-
sides. TIE lightning struck a wire
fence, shattered several posts, ran
around corner of the fence and kill
ed tour horses and q cow a quarter of q
mile from the place where the wires
were struck. The animals seemed TO
have been standing with their heads
across the wires and dropped down
with their necks on the wires. The
wires were colored black both WAYS
from the place where the lightning
struck. The animals were the propri-
ETY. of Mr.. Borman and brother resi-
dent in the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Gazette.
Prof. John D. Parker, of the Journal
of Commerce, is preparing a scientific
paper on the living springs of Kansas
and Missouri. He wishes to ascertain
the location of every spring in Kan
sas that will give, as q minimum, dis
charge, stream one inch in diameter.
Persons knowing of such springs will
please address him care of the Journal
OF Commerce, Kansas City, Missouri.
DR.. Pratt, of COncordia, was tripped
up with rope attached to a calf that
rushed by:him, some little time AGO.
and the lieament which surrounds the
thigh bonf ruptnred. SO that the Doc
tor expecta to be confined TO his he'd
for monsh, or he may lose the use of
the llmb altogether.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-06-02

able merchants in Boston. 1t was
soon found, however. that the North
Pacific interest was IN some way
pledged ard hypothecated or en-
barrassed as tG title, and as msttera,
ran along for over Ayear, and final
ly came to: nothing, the money in
full with interest was returned TO
Warren Fisher, with whom nego-
tiaiions was had, and the holder of
the North Pacific interest retained
ii, or possibly found another pnr-
chaser, of which / know nothing.
This is simply the whole of the
transactions out of which the sensa-
ton, as attempted by the Sun, was
manufactured. My connection with
il wac purely of friendly chsrac-
ter; had not the remotest interest
in it in any shape, and no intention
or understanding that should be-
come interested in it. The traGsac-
ton was of course regarded by me
as in every way proper, otherwise l
should certainly never have receiv-
ed and recsipted for the money to
hold In tr1st Until the transaction
should be contaminated between
the parties. / am very glad, said
Blaine, that my letter which the Sun
published, proves on its face that
would not myself touch the invest
ment. / could easily have purchas-
ed it had been willing, but / did
not deem such an investment advis-
! able for mo to make. From first to
last, in ali legislation touching the
Pacific railroad, never had the in
terest of penny in one of them,
nor in any of their branches, direct
ly mr. indirectly. In private letter,i
anywhere, q man will speak IN
guardedly, and this letter, written
with no expectation of its eyer be-
ing published, proves conclusively
that when 4 Pacific railroad interest
was offered me with brilliant prom
ises OF great profits, | declared that
Il could nog touch it." l think the
Sun In publishing this letter has
supplied = valuable proof of my
official Integrity In the matter. All
these attacks, resumed Mr. Blaine,
after q slight pause, are intended to
impress people with the belief that
l have large wealth, and that il has
been acquired since l entered Con.
gress. TL.e moderate property which
l own was almost wholly derived
from . fortunate investment in coal
lands in my native Monongahela
valley, in Western Pennsylvania,
made some years before first ran
for Congress. l notice many papers
whose editors never saw me, and
know nothing of my affairs, gIiblv
put my property down at q round
million. The utmost my prop
ertv would bring to day would not
amountto the fifth part of that sum.
l can say with the strictest regard
for truth, that, all things considered,
| am not to-day as well off pecuu-
iarily as L was the day I entered
Congress, in December, 1873. Had
l not remained in Congress, would
to-day, in my judgment, have had q
large fortune, as the business enter
prises which were at my command,
If could have attended to them,
would have resulted most favora-
bly,; but every friend who knows
me knows that neitLer my income,
nor my expenditures, nor my habits
of life, imply or suggest the posses
sion of q fortune, or of anything
indeed beyond a moderate COM
potency.