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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-08-08
CAPITAL. S25O,OOO
John x. BOTSFORD, {rsstde1.
GEO. ADAMS, Cashier.
Bank of the Ohio Valley
Successor to
T'I1 FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF WHEELING.

mus Bank is Organized and prepared TO
transact the busiaess of banking In all It's
details.
II succeeds the First National Bank OF
Wheeling; Is owned by The same Shsue .
hOlder-, and IS unde. the same manage
meut.
BY carefully regarding the interests Of "
correspondents and depOsitOrs, and ~ a
prompt and faithful execution Of their
wishes, Il hopes 10 merit their esteem and
confidence.
Notes and Bills discounted.
Collections made on all points through
out the United States.
Deposit accounts subject To check
sight, received from banks, bank ers, firm
corporations and individuals.
Certificates OF deposit issued payable on
demand, or at AXed dates.
Interest allowed on special deposits.
DIRECTORS.
lOHN X. EpTSFORD Wd. y. SIMPSON.
J ACu8 p. RHODES, WIN. A. TURNER,
WIN. 4. IsETr, JOHN l.. HOBEs,
A. VI. ADAMS, .. c. DEWEY,
HENRY VI. HARPER ~ y
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Virginia Female institute

II Vt ' ~ ITNN y II.
DEN. r. q. PHILLIPS, RECTOR, ~
II SISTED 10y a iull corps OF eNpericn ed
officers. IN, 81 annual Scs ION viii com
meuCe september i4th, lN.T. buildings
spacious with gas 9Ui not and cold
water. Heated hy steam. extensive
grounds. PatrOua." nom ~ Stale,
school fI-f-c t~S. Terms moderate. Seven
cuurH.cs within three minutes walk.
For catalogue address the Rector.
iN2JgLb
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RnItIstI over,

Mrs. James Neubv swore out u war
rsat before squire Caldwell, yesterday
agir.t her ,iece lord, james Neuby, for
r.l,iug an uncomfortable family breeze
sbou, the house Neubig was put under
BOND Of $50 for his good behavior for the
period OF six months. Captain Dovener
|. Ms hOrhswRr.
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Dali At ll}mll!r. riour-DuI. and
heavy; receipts 1850 barrels No. 2
- SO(a,4 30; supcrfre western and
state d 90G5 81; COMMON to good
50 10; good - choice 50 l5a,6 %; white
wheat extra So 3O@8 %; extra Ohio
- 55n7 IS; ST. Luis S. SO99 80;
Minnesota patent process 81 75(d9 10.
~. Flour Unchanged. Corn Meal
D..: western 81 OOa3 80 Wheat 80
Du receipts 1900 bushels. NJ. , Chi
cage spring 81 10; No. 2 Milwaukee
Il 81 No. = red Toledo seller SepLem-
Der 81 80. Rye-Quiet but firm; west
m ~, Barley Nominal Malt-FIrm.
cur-Unsr.tIed; receipts 1916. O0O bush
els, western mixed warm 5G@jS4c;
mixed steam 594G6Oc. Oats-Fumer;
receipts 1900 bushel.; western mixed
and state 6II35Oc; white western 359
Sc. Hay-Saippi. : 6O@75c Hops
Unchanged. Coticc-QIjet; Rio cargoes
l0yM2Olc; jobbing at l63@2l!c Sugar
Quiet snd unchanged Molasses-Dull
ard nomluaIly unchanged. Rice-Quiet
aud steady. Petroleum Dali and
n.svy; crado tic; refined lac. TsIiow
Firm ~ 8 3.l6aclc. Ro,ir Quiet al
81 75Gl 50 Turpentine-SLeady At
524Gg33c. Eggs Firm; western l4@
lie Pork-Essier and quie. ri Sl4 10.
Gu, Meats-Qulet; middles quiet but
steady at 7}o; western long clear city Sc
Beet-QuicL. Lsrd-Dul and easier;
closed firm; new prime steam 80 l2!;
old do 50 l5@9 Il. Butter Steady
Tor choice md heavy for poor; western
lJG22c; State 13624c Cheese I'm
caan ed. Whisky-Dll at 81 I2t
CHICAGO, August Flour -Quie.
and unchanged Wheat-Activc su1
lower; No.2 Chicago spring 81 l6@l 20
cash; 81 GOAL 09s seller August; 81 O3i
seller September; No. 3 81 50; rejected
SOC Corn In iaIr demand, but a.
lower rates; high mixed 465@47c; No. >
1850 cash; i6.c seller August; 453c seller
September; rejected 1890. Oats-Duli
ard lower; No. 254c cash; 255c seller
August; 25a seller September rejected
zoe. Rye liet and steady; No. 3 4OG
Ale. Pork-Qniet at sl3 30 cash; SIS 32l
alb 35 seller August; Sl3 ~ seller Sep
t4mber Lsrd-Qlietst IS GA cash and
seller August; 50 IA seller September.
Bu.k Meats-Shoulders sc; short rib
tic: short clear 7Ic. Whisky-Steady
At Il 0S.
Call BOlrd-Wheat- Unsettled and
lower Al 81 O9S seller August 81 Oi3G
o.! seller September. Corn leak
At 40 seller August; Ash seller September
OAts--Quiet and easy AZ 25ic seller
S,~Ss', ~ 80 go cor ,,T.,,o'' S.a.t-
go a. 90 80 80 -e'I', 90 p'vtn oea
90 -2 81 IV.,eI ot'oos+, A''U W. NJ
. 80 Se'''' 'ep'ei' 0'''
CIHcINNATI, August lotion
DlH Sod lower At ne fiour-QuieI
ana hrm: " hea'[Ac.'g ana higheri
req ~ Zoltl 81. Cofn-InSctlVe ~ -
q i5c. OaIs-h cav. d. :, la51ZC, rye
0oyeau! G SaI III .a'' IenAn1 i a. 'oi5o a.
D DIT I'm a.u -, "V nn I'm In
DII'' JooolIs ~ sif w. - A .G~-Io I'LL
G1rT'p. mani - %, 80 % oosS ~ w
DUN neA,S-Dt.t QUO quo .I"e' ma. S anS
- a s.'1'I pa,a - D, III, ' 100 Nv So 81
,2"GaICtSaa "" w - .: ~
d AZ R2.,o- iS,;o,. Vay,-o Po
serve firm a. lGG.l8c; Contra. Ohio dull
IT 13615c LiDs.ed OI-Stes1y and
firm =. 5767sc.
Hogs-O1iet and steady. conrnor
S45O5 1 ~. F,h, a l565 AZ. nscking
x 00E,5 *. butchers, - 25G,535
PHILADE .PHIA, August 7.-FIour-
Dull and lower; superhne - 5OlGo 90
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-08-08

The elegant mansion recently built by
NJ. Frank Cocu, on North Front street,
Island. adjoining Capt. Chsrley Booth 5
residence. was sod Yesterday to Mr.. Joe
Woodward Tor $4,000 cash. It Is said the
e.ection of thu, residence cost the owner
$4,000, TO say IojuiuG OF the seventy
Two foot lot upon which it is sjtusted
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-08-08

I'M HEAIED TERM-PatrO1ls Of z
REGISTER can hare the Daily sent them 10
,ny part Of nc United States, post paid, al
tnesa c-n,s per i,cc"k Bear this an mind
,chsH dcp0rfiHg from the.ctty. for a summer
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGIsls

weekly begin 18TH July. ~, ana ~. -
September. Have rIDged ~ 80 -. =
lst, 10 'udsnts who G,sZE ~ pI5 ~ y :
studies at this or other Is"-N'H' :" =.
those who propose 10 real pI 'a'..y 4 =,
81. 10 . sctitiOners who have no -
advantage Of systematic Hstfle-,,'J,, q
circular apply 20 Uniycrs.t' -
JOHN 4 MINOR, Prot. Com. az ~
Law. nav
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JAMES r. HARRISON, ". D..
Chairman Of the Enrllltty

Among the numerous Institutions Of
learning IN the south, few, II any, have
achieved the rapid and unprecedeu I'D
success which has been attained by tho
Norwood High School. II nov stands Sec
Ond 70 none Ia the oJAts, bOtn in reputA-
ton AID the extent Of patronage 10 enjoys.
Inc .sc!plne, a. vel a. the eK-Ycl.r-.
are conducted a. nearly as possible after
the plan Of the University Oi Virginia.
and having proved An entire success vii.
D. continued without change CDrre-
spJnde1Ice Of the Gdi,Sstoa Ne7Cs.
keisls 70 present patrons Of the School
from West Virginia, 10 Judge 7. G. Green,
Judge VI. Edm!-tOn, Judge John Bra.-
non, DR.. T. =, Camden and Col. J. "
Ransom.
Also, 10 Mr.. 5. Brady, Mr. J. Il. Hollis,
and other patrons Ofthe school but esp-.
cial!y 70 the Old students them selves
apS}-eg
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ALLEGHENY COLLEGE,
MEANWHILE, pa

The College year vii. open sept 18Th
Tn,. Preparatory school VIII open 81 ne
day. ,,,- .r,,,,
Boarding on cooperative piahN -
SjsD'fo so. including all items. sell
rHard.u- cheaper. Board IN families from
- I'D Do IN !.
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TnITION FREE.

contingent Fee $40 per Term -Four
College Courses. Jhartered III Ie!,' Ne' ~,
announcements extensive; patronage last
wear IS per cent over previous year; caol'
nets and libraries equal 10 the nest APP
plv To Presi lent BUGBrE or 10 the score
tary for Catalogue, or Information
iNa6pgNa
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THE SPENCERIAh
S TEEL p N S

U-eVarieIIes suited TO every style OF
writing. For sale by the trade generally.
A sample Card, containing one each oil
the Fifteen Numte rs, by mail, on receipt
of y cents.
IVISON, BLAKEMAN,T TAYLOR co.
RS and Ii), Grand street, y.
luylS-Oaw DIV
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-08-08

TRUTH is mighty ana will prevail, that
the cheapest Dry Goods and Carpets a'e
at j. W. Ferrers. He has made some
heavy reductions: Best Prints, to 70
cents; A Chin!z, ( cents; Table Linen,
20 cents; Crash, t cents. AL other goods
n prOplrtlOn.
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Extrrcts from Te-tImonInI.

UNIVERSITY OF VA, July ~. 1875.
SIE-lt gives me pleasure - state that
theNOrwOOd High school has sent young
men 20 this Institution well PREPARED fCT
the advanced classes OF the Academ lr
schools II ranks among the best training
schools FOR high AID thorough culture.
It's discipline Is excellent, ana the health
fuineas 81 the location unsurpassed.
am, with great respect.
JAMES r HAPRIIDN N n
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LADIES SEMINARY,
SteubenyiIIe, 0, Female Seminary.
Norwood High School & College
Norwood P. O., Nelson Co., Va.

Endorsed by the Faculty 81 the Tni.
versIty Of virginia A. one OF the best
Training schools Ia the 80 til.
Tho Session oi ls7I-s "! open Sept
18th, 1871. with a full corps OF Instructors.
and iuil and thorough obstruction iu ali
Departments.
BS- Write tor Catalogue.
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At'heellng Arglstcr,
index New Advertisements

Notice to Contractors.
Engraved Gass-Cummins X Woods.
Grand Opsning First Page.
Grand Pic-Nic-Euterplse Lodge Of
u cd Tempsrs.
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DowSl Down. Down. - Another
break down in prices of Dry Goods and
Carpets. Bound to sell At some price
whether the mills ran or not. Corner
Man and 20th streets.
j. W. FERREL
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LAE.r -rYLEs of Shoes just receive
ut l.. V. Blends.
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II you want to get cheap and nice
fitting pair OF Shoes, go to L. '. Blond s.
ll35 Main street
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Coop black Kid Gloves for 35 cents at
j. n. FerrePs.
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JUST received, lot OF Children's
Shoes of the latest styles, At l.. V.
Blends.
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sB-Of superior ENGLISH manufacturer
and insriy celabrAted tor Elasticity, Dura-
biIify and kvenneSS OF Point. In - Num-
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OSE voter in the city cast mis- vote
thus: TO HI with the Capital, and
voted tor railroad subscription
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THE cheapest SHOES IN The city At l.. '
Bonds.
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, 10 ','' ~ go a. ti ;"c .,,,s' 49, In,
'"T ,r - - rec. - I.C, 80 49,. .,-,
=. ~ .S, III ~ h,,r ros,.-d.,. 49,,
g. t 81, .,...' mil; H. ~ ;I,,. ,,s,
=" tTba An3e. Ici. ,n- C,Ic,,ns,i ST five
o'cIoc, Yesterday.
The Kstie Hooper vii. be down to-
dsy from Pittsburgh. and will leave for
Memphis Mr. II Seamon !. her agent.
The W. p. Thompson arrived from
Cincinnati las. night, and viii return TO-
LAY.
The thanhauser WAS que g, rom Fi'''-
onTS to-uay' en- ro"'o - II nm .ou.
lle locA' PacH7'' "'e running d uS"'''
business isi s'ach' ..,,,......- ~.
Inc M%rNe' boy Will ''"'' ''' "A'A
'"ofSs NJ ~ + NJ
By Ie!esraphl
PITTSBURGH, August 6.-River ten
inches and falling Slowly. weather isir.
CrxcrSNArI August River s ,eet
3 inches. Weather fair and not. Ar.
rjved-IIudson. Wheeling. Virgie Lee,
s. Louis The Hudson and Donns!Iv
are laid m onlsccount Of low water
-. J.,
CAlho' A r D. - 40 S Wa u, "a ~
paF'ure'. Ne Dee IN ala go are .--I ~
ulhS TelSn' nvre NV -: - ',e: > 'ul,.-s
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II you want to get suited IN q pair OF
Shoes, 90 to l.. V. Bonds.
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EDUCATIONAL
STATE BOARD or EXAMINERS

\ meeting of the state Board OF EN-
smin.rs tor the purpose Of examining
candidates ;OT
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES,
viii pe held ~ Marunsburs, BerkeIe!
conr-v. the 2s.h, asth aDd Soth Of August
during the session OF the state Teachers
ABSORPTION. sppointsd at that place.
W. X. pENDLErON,
,,,, pre,'t OF the Board.
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$500
NOTICE.

A CERTlTICATEOF ~" OErUEAl.N
~ having been gIHul'd lp Toe al.'
signed 10 become corporation un1@' =
name OF the "B.lmUnt Nail WORKS -
IL - give notice that tu. dr. sslsh
meeting Of the stock hoirrrs ~ Uct o.
pora'IOu Will b" held al 'ur Office " 70
Belmont Nail works Company D. =
city 81 Wheeling. on %" 5.H ~
August, 4. ID. ls77, att o'ciyos ~
N SRY MOORE.
Nj. HAZEL Hk.LD'
THINA. N BEiE.,
kOEIrT LII
ASuLaH Who's
" E VILLAIN,
IyJlOFwIH j. J. isH.Ir
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RANKS.
BANK OF WHEELING,
WHEELING, ". VA.

Stockholders Personally LiHhl"
aud Il, presenting over 100000.
DELEIVES DEPOSITS And D.--
IL counts Paper.
Deals i'm cold silver, On and
Sterling EXCHANGE.
Sells drafts on England, Ireland, Frame
Germany and other prominent parts "
Europe.
Buy and sells Government, safe, ca.
and Railroad BOuur.
Interest paid on Special deposits
Special attention given To- collections.
d. {. LIST, Fy,slasts,
-. LAME, Cashier,
JOS. SEYROLD, assistant C1shi"'
aulj
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2ISt SENI-ANNUAL SESSION begin.
september ith, 1877.
WFST NARY AND COZ FGE

For students Of both SEXES iu distir Z de-.
fully situated. Full corps Of competent
instructors. Terms UIui,Tdtc For catalogue
address REV. !. T. WARD, -. D., est,
Westminster, Nd, or REV. W. CHAHL-
roS. AZt., 2 = y. Carey 81, Baltimore, sd.
wiser
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CARPETS, Carpets, Carpets, 90 now
- J. ". FXRRELs.
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The finest shoes kept in the city ut l.
V. Blends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-05-10
A Legend About Coffee.

There is legend about coffee-a
legend in which pious Mussulmsn
is the hero. The MussuIman used
to get sleepy during bis devotons,
and so he prayed to Mohammed, who
came to his aid. Mohammed sent
him for advice to a goat-herd, who
took a hint from his goats He OBJ
served that when those ANIMALS ate
the berries of a particular tree they
got risky and excited BOUNDED
about all tho night, in fact. The
Mussulman took the hint, ate the
coffee-berries, slept lees and no doubt
prayed better.
That was the legend. That coffee,
however, was sold in the streets OF
of Cairo toward the end of the six.
teenth century is not a mat er of le :
gend, but history. In fact, /. was
not only sold, but it was forbidden
to be sold An Arabian historian
recoun,s that in the year 1888 cafe
was attacked by the authorities, and
the customers who we're found on
the spot hurried off to prison, from
which they were not liberated ill
they bad each received seventeen
strokes with a stick, for the encour-
agement of othersl Aud, in fact,
this raid served the purpose so ex-
cellently that i've and twenty years
afierwsrd the Town of Cairo could
boast of more than 1000 shops where
coffee might be bought. Exchange.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-05-10

"good,' and that rushing that marks
exciting passages IN the play, or
bursts of eloquenee in the orators
audience, runs through the Plymouth
congregation when Mr.. Beocher
rouses himself to special effort. The
sermon ended, Mr.. Beecber reads an
old-fashioned hymn that erybody
knows, and everybody sings it at the
top of his voice. If the singing lags
Mr.. Beecher Turns about to Leader
Camp, md with a gesture that can
not be mistaken stops 1t short.
Then be tells the congregation that
they are numbering one of the dear
est old tunes ever sung; and orders
them to sing it faster, or with more
power. The hymn is consequently
started again. If the singing is I'M
usually good the pastor settles back
in his chair and with closed eyes
seems to drink in all it's beauties and
grandeur. "Sing il again-sing that
lest verse again" he cried, few
Sundays ago; "there's more gospel
for Christians and more saving
grace for sinners in those grand old
lines than in all the sermona ever
delivered Sing il once more, please,
and then we'll go home;'' and the
final stanza was pealed forth as
never before. As soon as Mr..
Beecher pronounees the "Amen" of
the benedicti0n rush is made for
the doors. Mr.. Beecher fishes his hat
from under the chair, gathers his
cloak about him, and pushes. for the
nearest place of exit, chatting and
joking with those he elbows out of
place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-05-10
Notes for Ladies.

Amber jewelry is popular again.
Lace scarfs for bonnet strings grow
in favor.
Side trimming on dress skirts are in
vogue again.
Flowers are arranged 10 comb
shape on the back of bonnets.
Camel's hair grenadine is the novel
ty in thin goods for summer.
Lace pockets to match necklaces
are the latest importations.
Embroidered waistcoa:s are worn
With ladies' new Breton costumes.
Wreathes of trailing flowers are
worn over the shoulders en- bdnd1liere
Pale blue gauze is the fashionable
material for wells.
Nail-head gallons are among the
new dress trimmings.
Knife plating continues to be the
most fashionable trimming.
Griffins, dragons and devils are la
dies favorite subjects for fancy work.
Evening gloves are very long,
reaching to the elbow, and sometimes
above it.
Mandarian orange color ruches
and cravats are among the latest i'm
portations.
Ball dresses are now studded with
blue steel stars ana ornaments to
! match.
Silver mis, letoe berries with green
foliage mske up tn fashionable
wreath
'Bourette" is The fashionable wool
en- goods for spring and travelling
dresses.
Rose cream, pinkish shade of
cream color, is the Dew tint for eve
ming dresses.
A clarence with blue glass win.
dows and blue wheola is the latest
novelty in equipages.
The fashion of wearing leather
bags suspended from the shoulder is
again revived.
Cashmere lace is in high favor
again, judging by the elegant pat
terms 10 late Inspirations.
The newest polonaisos are so long
as to show ouly Is mere line of the
lower skirt.
Broca led and basket woven gall
looms will DO extensively used for
spring trimmings.
The short sleeves Of evening
dresses are frequently made entirely
of puffiugs of lace.
Silk stockings in open work in tho
color of the skirt are still worn a,
well as Louis K shoes.
Every other lady you meet on
Broadway wears a 0uoch Of viole;s
at the crossing of her bonnet scarf.
The very low corsages of ball and
evening toilets are made higher by
lace puffings and plaitingS.
The new mantels are scarf shaped
and shorter behind than those worn
At present.
There are no femsle voices slow ed
10 the Catholic ohoir4 of England. by
order of CARDINAL Manning.
Moonlighl-blne is the new shade
for summer dresses. This will be a
favorite with sentimental damsels.
The new beads of Venetian glass
are worn az headings to fringe and
galloons. The effect is novel and
beautiful.
The diamonds worn by Nine. Mu-
sord at the opera ball in Paris, re-
eentiy, when placed in row meas
urod nearly nine yards.
Trunks made of rattan and cover.
ed with linen are said to be more du-
rable than leather, and are in great
favor with tourists.
A cross carved from a precious
wood, IN the center of which is q
pinhole which if placed to the eye
shows an altar, sacred pictures, and
notices, is the latest fashionable
trinket.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-05-10
THE HER Al D.
BLAINE AND LINCOLN,
How the Gentleman from Maine Stood on the
denomination OF Lincoln.
WASHINGTON, April 1s, 1877.

WASHINGTON, April 1s, 1877.
To lie Editor of tie Boston Journal;
observe in a recent issue OF your
paper that you class Senator Blame
as among those who were opposed 10
the denomination of Mr. Lincoln in
1864. The point may be interesting
now only as a matter OF history, but
in that regard it deserves to be set at
right. AT that time was Marshal
of this District, and think may say
on terms of personal and very special
intimacy with MIR. Lincoln.
knew those who were his friends
and those who were plotting against
him, and am very sure there was no
one among the younger members OF
Congress on more intimate, CORDIAL,
and confidential terms with Mr.. Lin
celn than Mr.. Blaine, nor was there
any one more implicitly trusted by
Mr.. Lincoln.
When the movement was made
against Mr. Lincoln the winter preced-
ing the campaign of 1864, Mr. Blaine
was the person with whom Mr.. Lin
coin constantly conferred about Maine,
and | was present at conference
between the two when Mr.. Lincoln
requested Mr.. Blaine to proceed TO
Maine and see If there was any adj
verse movement there. Mr.. Blaine
reported by telegraph to Mr. Lincoln,
and he sent also to me telegram.
which was made public in the Wash
ington papers, and think through
the Associated Press.
Mr.. Lincoln became acquainted
with Mr.. Blaine in Illinois during his
memorable campaign with Douglas in
1858. Mr.. Blaine was corresponding
from the scene of contest with his pa
per in Maine, and in one of his letters
he predicted that Lincoln would be
defeated for Senator by Douglas, but
would beat Douglas for President in
1850. This letter was copied IN sew
eral Illinois papers, and Mr.. Lincoln
cut it out and carried it in his memo-
randum book until long after he was
inaugurated as President. 1t natural
ly lid the foundation for cordial
friendship between the two. More
over, at the Chicago Convention, u
1850, Mr. Blaine was almost the only
New England man who was for Lin
coin from the start. To his efforts
was credited the division of the Maine
delegation on the first ballot. and that
was "the light in the east" which
heralded speedy victory.
These incidents are stated from my
own personal knowledge. You will
be glad, | know, to publish them as
matter of personal justice to Mr..
Blaine, aud perhaps also for their in
trinsic interest as political reminis-
cences. Very respectfully, etc.,
WARD III. LAMON.