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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-02-13
A CARD.

To all Who are suffering from the errors and
indiscrvtions Of youth. nervous weakness. early
decay, loss OF manhood. etc. I will send =
receipt that will cure you. FREE or ciiAhok.
This great remedy vas discovered BY . mission.
sry In South America. Send . self-sddressed
envelope TO the RRv. JObKPH 7. INNAN.
station ID. bible House. New York City.
se2O 6m
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-02-13

LOUISIANA just now is furnishing 4
beautiful example Of the result Of soon
Citation" when applied to q people
who are neither just nor capable Of
showing common gratitude. General
Anderson has bsen convicted OF alter
ing the returns Of Vernon Parish. when
II Is well known. and has been proven.
that no had nothing to DO with thai
scandalous proceeding. He was tried
before a Judge who is himself resting IN
der the charge Of stealing $500. 900 Of the
public money; before q jury which were
bound to convict him, and two Of whom
were cajoled into voting him guilty by
the lies OF the others. who represented
that q recommendation to mercy amount.
ed to q verdict Of acquittal. The Prssi.
dent Is justly indignant; the whole
country Is indignant; and unless Gov.
Nichols promptly steps to the front and
undoes the evil by pardoning Anderson.
Louisiana will in all probability be
treated TO . species Of Cancellation"
not altogether p~alatabls.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-02-13

The short.legssd dollar" Is what
Bsecher calls Ii. Well. we suppose he
knows all about il. He is rsputsd to Be
u good judge Of legs, short and other
xiaa
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-02-13

THr politicians Of Kentucky imagine
that the Constitution Of that State Is In
sad need Of revision. and the question
Of calling q Constitutional Convention
Is 10 be submitted to the people.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-02-13

"wHAr does menu meani" said .
Hoosier girl. taking mp a st. Elmo bill
Of faro. "0h. MENU" said her fol.
low, "what1l you havei"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-02-13

DR. E. FLkrcHxR ISoALLs. Of Chicago.
has been studying the mortuary statis-
tics Of our large cities. with . view 70
dsducing from them important sanitary
rules. He arrives at these conclusions:
Residence by the ssashors IL prejudicial
TO phthisical patients. There Ia some
thing peculiar TO the climate Of San
Francisco. or in the business and social
relations Of its inhabitantS which dis
poses toward ansurisms. A large per-
csntage Of the mortality Of Chicago is
due 70 organic poisons smanating from
slaaghtsr-housss. glue factories. and
other causes. which might easily Be
suppressed. II the municipal authorities
would take the matter in hand and deal
vigorously with all who violate the laws
Of, health. There In no doubt that hu.
man life could b prolonged much b.
You'd its present average duration BY a
wise adherence to the rules which Ma
lure has laid down for our guidance. and
the inhabitants Of large cities should ex.
ercise extraordinary vigilance and do
away. ~ far n possible. with every
source Of disease.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-02-13

The man who has q pretty. scolding
vile doesn't have any difficulty in un-
~dsrstsndins how q thing Of beauty may
b . jaw forever.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-02-13

IT is suggested that n ~ Why
SO many marriages turn out unhappy is
because the bridegroom 10 never the
best man. ut the wedding.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-02-13

CoSxLISo will talk On politics in Chi
cago next month.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-02-13

MopJKxxA has u son twenty eight
years Of age.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-02-13

Mn. KKKLr is = hopeless bankrupt.
lie was badly demonetized by his motor.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-02-13
The Gold Hill Daily News has
~nxr thu lorOocf orI hast

now the largest and best
circulation Of any evening
newspaper published In the
State of Nevada. II Is
therefore the very best and
most efficient medium for
business, mining and all
other advertising.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-07-03
CENTRAL r. r
Shortest and Quickest Route TO
St. Louis and Chicago

~. i sNJliI q liz >/h}LN|' X ~
THE caly road fuupu; Two d,ii, sin. lfoin .s''
,aking direct connection Nlth ht'te'n ms
TEAMS LEAVE CAlRO-lIOp N Fssl - =.
vyr., srriSIas 10 ~ LOU. y y. az, IhiytsO 80
M $40 , " Cincinnati snd lonl.,lug - rs
lin. ,r,i,irt in Cincinnati Al sos q % Losls',le
10 a N Indianapolis 40 ~ f''en-'" '
M, tr.ta arrive al above poihi,
- TO 80 HOURS ~ ADVANCE
OF Any otser rodl".
,u F,.i YAH. Nth ,'ecycr- l'ts,Esd, ior
lc.lO ~ I6I'fS and Ciilt AGO, hni'in. 10 81
"a. n: ChicLgost5aO p ~ connect
IA. ,r bingham for t,ne'npsll l.o7.'lIIe
aaa llGiauapds
FAST TINE EAST.
PASSENGERS 70 % 10, b. r.' az -i5aoq, any y
-. r.u,-t hy Sunday intervening The sAtu'
,o.,noon train hon CA.Io arrives N S"w orr
VW%,rd,y fgoruiuxal isa ThinysI hoIH ~ I'd
,Au,e Of any Other rOU'S observation-disclosures
ts- ADVERTISEMENTS OF goH pahnE linss 'hs' lnr'
may, better time iEAa his sEe ae hsa'a cllno
tb,yugt aorapcs OF desire 10 nislssd ne Pnbu'
for ihroG.h tlckea rui lntornsnor spP' 81 'l.
moi, Central Railroad seps. taifo ,,,
TRAINS ARRIVE AT CAlho
EiN''' 400 q
AS JOHNSON see sosttsrs Ast
l. H. JONES, Ticket ASsat
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-07-03
CELEBRATIONS.
GRAND
FOURTH OF JULY
Gle IL r. BRA TION
Under the Auspices oftha
Knights of the Mystic Knew
OF COMUS,
AT ST. AARY'S PARK, CAIRO, ILLS.
AT ST. AARY'S PARK, CAIRO, ILLS.

Ri request Of the citizens Of Cairo the above 30.
l)c'ety ha again undertaken the celebration Of the
GLORIOUS FOURTH Liberal contributions on
the part Of our citizens will enable the Krew to rive
aceebraion that will eclipse all their former Efforts
ana ~ pains viii be spared 10 make the affair the
gisndett snd MOST ENJOYABLE CELEBRH.
1JON EVER GIVEN IN CAIRO. The lirt. Of at.
fractions sre numerous. A GRAND PARADE. In
watch II IL expected that all the societicr In the city
~ participate READING THE DECLARATION
or INDEPENDENCE by one Of Cairos many Ia.
CITATIONS By SPEAKERS or NATIONAL
REPUTATION. The nnest
swSTRiSG and BRASS Music In the city have
been engaged, end a FINE DANCING FLOOR, ~
by 100 feet will be erected FOR the pleasure OF those
who delight to trip tho light fantastic toe, HORSE.
RAtlSG-runnlng race half mile heats, best two
In three, SO % entrance, 5000 added by the Mystic
Start A,o TRO1TING ard PACING RACES
FOOT RACES, FAT MEMS RACES WHEEL.
BARROW RACES, SACK RACES, CATCHING
CREASED PIGS. CLIMBING CREASED POLES,
etc, etc Suitable premiums will be awarded the
victor. In the above sports
The evenings exercises will open with the
GRANDEsT DISPLAY ofFIREWORKS ever seen
in the city Arrangement. have been made 10 have
ENTERING THE CITY AT GREATLY REDCC.
I'D RATES OF FARE The steamer JAMES
FISK JR, and ferry THREE STATES will carry
PASSENGERS At HALF FARE, Nothing that
can odd 10 the amusement and comfort Of eur WRIT
ors NJ ne wanting
CONE ONE, CONE ALL and enjoy GOOD
OLD FASHIONED CELEBRATION.
TN. L0yETT,
Ed. DEZONIA,
CHAS. GILHOFFER,
FRANK N. WALKER,
GEO. N. FRY.
Committee Of ARRANGEMENTS,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-07-03
NEW YORK GRAIN AND pRopucE.


New YORK, July 9, 1900 m.-Wheat
nominal; No. Chicago, 81 90; No. .
Milwaukee, 81 Of; red winter, 81 04@1 OF ;
amber, 81 0G@1 90. Corn--quict; steamer,
1870; No. 3, 421sc; No, 9, 44ls@4jc
Gold, 1005s.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-07-03
THE COMMITTEE.

IN lis executive session, to-day, considered
Bowcs Bakers rcf,%sf to be sworn or to
testify, and after some debate concluded to
refer the case to the United States district
attorney for tn" District of Columbia. The
pircrd"n' for this course the committee
iind IN the action of the house in the Kill
burn ease, The committee also decided to
take as much testimony tomorrow as posi-
hlc, and then TO adjourn till Thursday, the
llth inst
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-07-03

ETriECOLENAN'S LAUNDRY.

Mrs. Lc,lc Coleman has rcopcncd her
laundry on Fourth street, between Wash
lnglon ,nl Commercial avenues, and takes
this method Of informing her old friends
and patrons that ,hc is again a, their ser
vices ana ,olici,S their patronage, She
has reduced prices TO suit the times
tbs fruit cans at A. Haley, both whole
sale and retail, atbottom prices.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-07-03
LIVERPOOL GRAIN.

LIVERPOOL, July 2, 200 p.m.-Whcat
,Fimer; winter, 9s 3dWlos; spring, SIS
9d@9s I'd; California average, rs lldM1Os
ID; California club, los 3dW10s Sd, Corn
new, 22s Gd@22s Cd; old, 27s 3d@27s Cd.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-07-03
d. VINCENNES K, r
MkaagEssssEs s &c,

RI uIIL's TEX snoKrssT soVTs y"
VI N lIiHN kvausvills
UIJLs rHs sHokTBsT T0 10. ~
~ VI iEN WILLIE, CINCINNATI, bAL
TlNOnE And WASHINGTON.
"a MijES Tx sHORTnsr 80 INDIAN
~ VI lIES APOilY PHILADELPHIA HE"
YORK AND BOSTON
SlX HOURS SAVED
Over rsin. Of stl sthsr roltss nstiss ths Ass
aVLpsCIsps
IH- Passenger. b., other rsutss - make cohhec
lions must ride all Night, waiting iron, one 10 SIX
hours Al small county stations ~ trains ~ con
urcl!ng roads
RFMEMBERrss m, ,ss, '.t' o F,.n.
vile. Indinnspolis. Cincinnati, aud lonis'liIe 'ains
dn, Train. leave and arrive 81 CAir" "a follows
Mail leaves ...,,....... ...'''''' ''..' 80
Mail arrives. ......... -, wv, ~" p,,
Through tickets and rsseks 70 oil impss'sh'
y uIIHR u l.. MORRILL,,
G.cn'i Pas, Ig.p, General Sup't.
l.. d CnuRCh pss.~os~ AgeSl.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-07-03

wcakncrs, fatigue, pi,~trSt'on, ner,outh~n- AMI
h.edarhu. lool ost for cDunte,fci,t, Always aph
Tor Florida Water, prepared by The sole propri,ors,
ke.srs Ianpan 4 HpMp, Ges Yort.
For sss by psass~' 1sIgias Nd nae, y~sds
dealers
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-07-03
Latest News.
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

CHICAGO, July @ 1000 am. Pork
Jul, 80 27i2, August, 50 37ls Scptcm
Der 81 52ls. Wheat July, s8Bc; An,
gus S?I2c Corn-July, 365Sc August,
37ls
CIcAGo, July 9, 2:30 p.m,-Pork -
Angst, 50 2O@o 221!; September 50 30
@t9 I7l?. Wheat-S91@, July, asked; An.
gust 89H@s23sc. Corn July, 3GB
Angst, 39}s.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-10-16
a0latn Eaamimcr
Tho Baby


The hand that rocks the baby
Is the hand that rocks tie world,
nut the man that wakes the baby
viii got his ear-lOck curled
New York Mail
The man that owns baby,
If he's amy sense at all,
win himself arise and soothe IL
when II first begins TO squall.
New York Times.
The man who rocks the baby
ON very squully nights,
is he who's wiie's the lady
That shouts for woman's rights.
Philadelphia Press.
The man who wakes the baby
By laundering In at night,
Deserves squally lecture
ON the test Of getting tight
The New Era.
The man who wheels the baby
In its cOach around the square,
Isn very model husband,
81 most wives declare.
baltimore Town and Country
The man who drops the baby
"kerchunk' upon the floor,
To surprise his little lady,
Had better hunt the door,
Columbus Herald.
n q man who takes the baby
10 Barnum's moral show,
Thinks II wicked to visit such places,
hut the baby wants to go.
Huntington lIawkeye.
The man who loves the baby,
Aud pats Its mothers cheek
MAY lind Its father ready
10 pat him with his feet
Sunny Homes.
The man who keeps the baby
While the mother splurges round,
Flirting with the fellows,
Is mighty good, but blind.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-10-16
HOW TO DECEIVE.

IT your hair or whiskofs ara grey they can
he Instantly changed IN beautiful black by
TUFTS Hair Dye, aud deceive the closest OBJ
server. This article possesses qualities mover
known before. Sold 10y all druggists.
nprl1hAw
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-10-16
Livar Is KIM.

The Liver Is the imperial organ Of the whole
human system, as II controls the life, health
and happiness Of man. When II Is disturbed
IN Its proper action, all kinds of ailments are
TIE natural result The digestion OF food, the
movements Of the heart and blood, the action
o. the brain and nervous system, are all imme-
diatcly connected with the workings of the
Liver, II has been successfully proved that
Green's August Flower is unequaled in curing
all persons afflicted with Dyspepsia or Liver
complaint and all the numerous symptoms
mat result from an unhealthy condition OF the
Liver aud stomach sample bottles 10 try. 10
cents. Positively sold in all towns on the wes-
tern continent. Three doses will prove that IL
lsJust what you want. au2idN wifi
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-10-16

For seq application 10 any pdTi Of The 60dy,
meet every requirement..
The most learned physicians and Scier-
tvfc men Of Europe and this country indorSe
them.
These noted Curative appliances have
now stood the test for upward of thirty
years, and are protected by Lcttcrs-Patent
In all the principal countries of the world.
They were decreed the only Award of Merit
Tor Electric Appliances at the great Worlds
where-and have been found the most val
liable, safe, simple, and efficient known
Treatment 1Or lhe cure of likgns.u.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-10-16
READER. ARE YOU AFFLICTED

and wish 10 recover the same degree of
health, strength, and energy aB expert.
enced In former years? do any Of the fol-
lowing symptoms or class of symptoms
meet your diseased condition? Are you
suffering from ill-health In any of its many
and nultifarious forms, consequent upon
u lingering, nervous, chronic or functional
disease? DO you feel nervous, debilitated,
fretiul, timid, and lack the power of will
aud action? Are you subject TO loss of
memory, have spells Of iduung, fullness
OF blood In the Head, feel listlcss, moping,
TO fts of melancholy? Are your kidneys,
stomach, or blood, In n dis0Tdcrcd condi.
ton? Do you suffer from rheumatism,
neuralgia or aches and pains? Are you
timid, nervous, and fDrgetful, and your
mind continually dwelling on the subject?
Have you lost confidence In yourself and
energy for business pursuits? Are you sub
tect To any of the following symptoms:
Restless nights, broken sleep, nightmare,
dreams, palpitation of the heart, dizziness
In the head, dimness of sight, and other
Respondent symptoms +?
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-10-16
MISCELLANEOUS.
fM231TIHlIIEi

Ten years have proven their efficacy In all hillary
disorders. They restore the liver, stomach and
kidneys ohealthful action give appetite, good di.
gust ton and yigor to body and mind.
Rev. H. L., Simpson, Louisville, KY, says.
"Inff's piHs are rorfh their tccighf In
goid.'
sayre 4 Co, Druggists say; ave sell fIfD
borrs Taff's Piifs TO flee Of all ofhers.v
Price, % cents. Office IS Murray St. New York.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-10-16
THOUSANDS SUFFER

from these various diseased conditions,
who, from neglect or the want of knowl-
edge OF the proper means of cure often pro-
long their sutferlngs Why, then, further
neRlect subject so productive of health
and happiness, when there Is at hand "a
means of restoration
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-10-16

The alembic of the Chemist or the scie nee
of the Iiotanist has made no discovery OF
greater value 10 mankind than DR. llAnrEh's
ELIXIR OF WILD Cherry, which removes all
Irregularities of the bowels, brings back the
roses to the cheek of the wasted sufferer and
lnsures robust health. octlswlw
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-10-16
A nNGTOR,S OPINION :

DIR. Guy Lewis, of Fulton, Ark, writes:
zone year ngo | was taken sick, n friend
argued so strongly In favor OF TUFTS Pills that
was induced 10 use them. Never did medi-
cline have happier effect than In my case.
After practice of quarter Of n century,
proclaim them the best anii-biillous medicine
ever used have prescribed them in my
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-10-16
A ROOK.KENPER SAYS:

al have been using TUFTS Pills for dyspep-
sla, and 1nd them the best remedy ever
tried. Up 10 that time everything ate dlsa-
greed with me, can now digest any Kind Of
ties as book keeper With satisfaction, and
have gained fifteen pounds OF solid flesh. 1ho
value of these pills cannot be oycrcstimated.
w U. schmlIGn, Iolnmhin. 8. z. ~
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-10-16
EDUCATIONAL.
n. LOUIS LAW SCHOOL.

u.aw Department Of Washington University J
Twelfth annual term opens October 10th, ISIS.
Course, two terms seven months each Din
lOpa admits TO practice. Term fee, $40, No
extras Address for circular,
HENRY HITCHCOCK, Dean.
st. Louis, July /, 1878, aug97d5m
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-10-16
TTNTvERsTTY OF VIRGINIA.

Session begins on the First of October, and
continues nine months. The institution is or
ganiZcd on the elective system, giving the
student free choice Of studies, with full cour-
SEES In the Schools Of the Academic Depart
ment aud In the Schools of Law, Medicine,
Engineering and Agriculture For catalogue
apply 10 the Secretary OF the Faculty, T.. ..
University of Virginia
JAMES r. HARRISON, MD,
wSdeOd6w. Chairman of the Faculty.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-10-16

30 Reward.
2Oth, a small bay mare, about II hands high
long name and tail, small star in forehead
had with her small bay mare colt both nina
feet white, The above reward Will be palu
''' j. W. GoLLEDGE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-24
HOBOkEN DEFIED.

Dicdrick Uiing Is quartermastcr OF the North Ger
man steamship Neckar, which Is moorcd Al pier on
River street, Hobokcn. Dora Loup, twenty and
pretty, claims that he ruined her under promise OF
marriage. On Friday tho Necsar arrived In port and
sbo got warrant IRON Judge Strcng Tor
Things arrest ON charge OF seduction.
Justice Strong despatched Deputy Sheriff stanton
arrest the accused quartermastcs. whom the IN
found dpon the coupany's wharf, at tho foot OF
Third street, Uoboken, aud placed him under
rest. UIIng thcn slicd upon some OF tho sh y q
crew TO drive away the officer. Stanton drew hrs re.
volvcr and threatened TO snoot the nrst In
tericred with him.
Al this Juncture the captain OF tho Ncckar appeared
ordered the gates leading 10 the to DO closed
locked and then bado tue occr to tho prisoner
claiming that he being German SUBJECT, could not
be arrested save upon process issued from the oco
OF the German Consulate lie thcn, u ~ alleged or.
dered the stovedor,s ana sailors Of the Neeksr de-
fcnd Ulling. The oficer finally lett the pt.r,
pistol In hand, procured the aid OF the police ana
arrested uIIing whom he lodged IN tho County Jaii
The captain VI the NeckH says the arrest is viola
ton Of treaty stpuiaons aud tnat no viii insist upon
the rccase OF his quirtermasicr. The Hobogcn an-
thortics say lbc arrest was perfectly legal the
beng At Inc time OF HIS capture on shore.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-24
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

MAJOR JAMES W. FoRsYiH's IRoMoTIoN-coM
ELEMENTARY ORDER FROM GENERAL sHERI-
DAN.
WAsniSGTox, June %, 1875.
Major James w. Forsyth, who has recenty been
promoted 10 lieutenant colonel, relieved Monday
from duty cnct oil star to General She ridan and
directed JOIN his regiment IN Washington Territory
for duy Tho action Is taken the request OF Gen.
cral Forsyth. In connection with his promotion
General sheridan has issued the following compli-
mcntary oroer:-
since tho early spring OF 1854 Lieutenant Colonel
Forsyth has performed tho duties Chief OF stan
The most satisfactory manucr rendering most essen
taI aid TO his commanuing general during the Of
tho rebolop and IN the various positions held
since, It Is with thc deepest regret that tho Lieu
tenant General nts that his recent promotion
shall deprive him vi Coonel Forsyth d valuable
vice., cGdeared TO him as he IL by nm association
onicis and social OF so many years In the ncid of
duty TO which no 10 GATED, Colonel Forsyth bears
with HIM the best wishes oil al who have boon con-
necied with him by duty aud compauionship Tor
ths last fourteen years
Colonel Forsyth Is a son in-law OF cx-Postmastcr
General Dennison, Of OHIO.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-24

tonat Intengencer regarding published report that
at dnner party IN this city, tho night
OF Mr. L,ncoln's ASSASSINATION, Coye burned
unread package which Booth mad handed him dur
ing tho day and Which, It IS supposed, contained his
explanation of the which led him the COM
mission 0. tho terrible deed Mr.. Coylo said to tho
reporier:-
spondcn who reported 10 assumes to give tho names
OF persons at that party--mentionIng Congressman
Randall general Baird John Morrssey, Robert John
son and others General Baird never hoard OF, and
really don't know whom he means. Mr.. Robert
W. Johnson--l presume he means him
was formerly Senator IRON Arkansas. AL Inc timo OF
tins imaginary dinner party hs Was In Arkansas and
drew Johnson became President Speaker Randall
as he states, was IN Richmond, and had never seen
MI Morrssey ANA did not meet him until alter the
Phladelphia Convention IN 1867
when did you hrst near OF the Booth statoment
Mr. CoylsY' inquired the reporter.
~ never heard OF that statement un alter the
execution, although rnnors were prevalent that such
statement had been prepared. ON my examination
as a Mnness before the commission that tried tho
conspirators, there stated that such doc mcnt
had ever reached me- though Booths diary stated
that he had prepared sucn u statement"
"Andit nsvsr was delivered to your
mo; months alter The execution Mr.. John
Matthew'S gentleman 10 HON tho staten mt had
been giveutV DO delivered 10 Inc, told he nud re
cevea u. ana on the Night OF the ASSASSINATION had
opened II, read It ana destroyed M
odd he say how no received u from Booth Y"
'his statement was that he had met Mr.. Booth on
the avenue, opposite tho National Theatre, Booth
which by the way has been heard oi---whcn he
handed MIN an envelope addressed TO me requesting
him II II was not recalled by O'Clock
day 10 hand IL TO me Tor publication. Mr. Matthews
was IN the cast Of the play that night ana alter tho
assassination in taking down his coat change his
costume tho package droppod out OF the pocket. Ho
had forgotten that he mud II. He Immediately went
10 his room, III the neighborhood OF the theatre,
opened II and burned " alter reading IT,
"Did he give any account Of the conienis?"
sAs he related It, the statement was an eloquent de.
fence by Booth OF his act agree with the statement
made by Mr. Ford that the assassination was sud
denly conceived. met Booth the morning OF The as
sassination, and no could havo more
prised, more shocked than | was, nothing in his
manner struck me unuslaln