The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-05-31
LUNY LETrER-WRITERS.
President Hayes Correspondents.

1t would hardly be stretching the point
to say that he receives more than anyone
else on the globe. Every mail brings
him large batch coming from almost
every State in the Union, while commu-
nications from foreign lands are the rule
rather than the exception. These let
tiers are upon every conceivable subject.
Invitations, criticisms of the Presi-
dents course, expanded theories, re-
quests for pecuniary aid, letters Of coun-
fsel and advice, petitions to be retained
in office, and hundreds of other topics
furnish subject-matter for those who
wish to gain the Executive ear. Letters
OF Importance are, of course, answered,
but thousands of epistles go to the files
or garnet unseen by him. Among the
Presidents correspondents is london
er, who seriously requests him, as "the
head Of free and humane Government,
to issue proclamation prohibiting, un-
der penalty of death, the killing of any
of the feathered tribe, any dog, or even
a rat or mouse.
Another letter is dated in Virginia,
not very far from Washington, and is
headed "On Finance" The writer as
serts that he has discovered a gold, sill
yer, and copper belt running through
that State and northwesterly as far as
Michigan. He promises to give to the
President portion of his good fortune
for pecuniary assistance"
One man from Kentucky sent the Pres
ident photograph. Shortly after, an
other letter from the same individual
made its appearance, containing another
photograph, which the sender thinks is
much better than the first one, and, hav-
ing been improved on in regard to looks.
he wishes it, in place of the former one,
to be placed in the Presidents album,
with "my best regards"
The following Is an inquiry from q
school-boy in Horton, Mich.
l wish 10 ask you your age, and please do not
think am meddling for our teacher does moi
no and would like to ask you when your birth
day comes and how old you be and where
borne.
The letter below is from a Vermonter.
The President enjoyed it hugely and
had reply sent regretting his inability
to accommodate his correspondent
have long entertained the hope Of visiting
J the Capital OF my country. l am "a years OF
age; have always worked hard and have ever
zealously cherished the public welfare. have
, now an opportunity to carry out my plans, un
: less some unusual Providence prevents. The
occasion Of my addressing you on the subject
, is to Obtain if possible, residence in your fam.
lily while remain in the city. / am strictly
temperance man, and entertain great aversion
to the hotels. L wish, moreover to see you,
and express to you, in friendly and personal
intercourse, nay appreciation of your independ.
ent efforts for the good Of the people. | dc
not come from any personal or selfish consider
ations-have no ends to seek but those have
already indicated. IL you could for a few days
receive an unknown but patriotic citizen,
should be pleased to be the happy recipient OF
your favor. / shall come entirely alone, and
do not feel that could be at home anywhere
80 much as in your family, for whom cherish Q
profound sense OF gratitude and respect.
can give you references to men OF eminence IL
this section of the State. Please, sir, accept
my kindest regards and be kind enough tC
communicate with me at your earliest conven
fence.
The next will be of interest to Capt
Howgate, James Gordon Bennett, an6
others interested in Arctic exploration
1t halls from Utah
learn to-day OF the James Gordon Bennett
undertaking 10 open the long-closed doors OF
the Arctic regions. l am strongly Of the opin
ion that the implement to open the Polar doors
is not yet made, and will not be ready before o.
J between 1890 and 1900. am not speaking
, with view that my words will have any effec
! on Mr.. Benefits plans, for no person in tn,
land would feel more proud or joyful to learr
that the Stars and Stripes were floating on tina
pole. For my part do not like these plans
''the climbing Of breastworks in squally wealth
err" would rather take Gen. Grants plar
. and undermine for the pole.
A Pennsylvania sent long disserta
ton on the extraordinary merits of the
Keely motor only a few days before i
was exploded by experts. A few days
after, the same son of the Keyston,
State sent the following, which is brief
but to the point 81 have just learned
of the downfall of the Keely motor"
An Albanian sends the following
plea for aid to native American inventiv,
genius
Hearing Of your generous and noble DISPOSE
ton, and believing 1t also, has emboldened m
to write to you. l am poor man, and woul,
crave your help in matter that would not on
be benefit to me. bat will be beneficial 20 9th
ers. have found remedy that will cur
cholera in hogs and, not being able to prov
it as such, want you to send me transporta
ton to the hog-raising States, 80 that / cal
I prove to the world that what claim for thi
antidote is no humbug, but the naked truth
, l hope this will not pass unnotced, but vii
Uttt Will MI tllc an IDdt uOutst luttSTlty Oe
serves. / remain, as ever, q friend to you
cause.
The Star reporter who secured THU
correspondence did not learn if Mrs
Hayes had read the following
Mr.. Rutherford b. Hayes:
DEAR BLESSED INTENDED BRIDEGRooM
now pen few lines to you to let you know
that am well. hoping these lines will find yot
, the same. III you please to come after me yor
will find me at -, and l will try to live
with you till the Lord comes to receive us il
heaven. l heard you would like to live with
: me in New York city or Washington. / send
my love to you, and like to see you very much
|, From California Oliver Magnam an
, nounces himself as the second Giovah
supposed to be Jehovah), and calls on
the President to reform and to preach
reform to the Eastern country, "for
soon half of all you shall die suddenly,
likely next spring." He himself will
try to look out for the people out West.
There may be some doubt as 10 the
sanity Of some of the writer's of the above
letters. OF the insanity of the writer of
the following there can be none. 1t is
written in an excellent hand, on paper
bearing the printed letter head, "West-
ern Kentucky Lunatic Asylum"