Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-11
THE PRESIDENT AND HIS COR.
RESPONDENTS.
The Most Written.TO Man In the
World.



than any other individualin the United States
1t would hardly be stretching the point to say
that he receives more than any one else on the
globe. Every mail brings him large batch
coming from almost every state in the Unioh
while communications from foreign lands are
the rule rather than The execution. These let
terS are upon every conceivable subject. Iu-
yitations. criticism of the Presidents course
expanded theories, requests for pecuniary aid,
letters OF counsel and advice, petitions for
hundreds of other topics furnish subject mat
ter for those who wish to gain the Executive
ear. Letters OF importance are, of course,
files or garrett unseen by him Among the
PreS1dentS correspondents is a LOndOner,
VINO VINO seriously eric REQUESTS him. as the head of
proclamation prohibiting upon penalty OF
death. the killing of any of the feathered tribe,
any dog, or even a rat or mouse.
THE PLAN OF VIRGINIA FINANCIER.
Another letter is dated in Virginia, not very
far from Washington. and is headed son
Finance The writer asserts that he has
discovered a gold, silver and copper belt run
ming through that state and nOrihweSterly as
far as Michigan. He promises to give to the
President portion Of hts good fortune for
let THE WASHINGTON STAR the Norfolk Day
Book, the New York World, the New York
Times, the Baltimore Sun, the Cincinnati
Commercial ;and the Cincinnati enquirer in
with him if they will see that the country is
made acquainted with the great value of his
md and induce the people to purchase the
STOCK he intends issuing.
SENDS HIS PHOTO.
One man from Kentucky sent the President
a photograph. Shortly after, another letter
ION the same individual made it's appearance
containing another photograph, which the
sender thinks is much better than the first
one, and having 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"
DISTINGUISHED CORRESPONDENT.
The following is an abstract from a long
letier from Well-knOwn Georgia politician -
You see, Mr.. President, from the instances
given above, your policy in the treatment O.
republicans in the state do not show much
activity, it is true, but if well organized and
lea, THINK we can rehabiitate the party down
here. Your appointments should be iudiciOus
Enclosed you will find a petition and endorse
ments of myself for the position of internal
par 0 tsfs e2eet9r letter. at The business
located at the tail end.
SCHOOL BOYS LETTER
lie following is an inquiry from a school
boy in Horton, Michigan:
think T'sh s TO ASK you your age and please do moi
and would ike t ai iSr vo our @ .gaSher does not no
c. mes and bow old you he and where borne
THE NfRMoNTER WHO WANTED TO BOARD AT
THE WHITE HOUSE.
The letter below IS from VermOnter. The
President enjoyed it hugely and had reply
sent regret,ing his inability to accommodate
his correspondent:
Il have long entertained the hope of visiting he
age have Always worked aara and have evse eas Of
ouSl! cherished the public welfare. have now an
ID eS5 ass SOM
addressing You on the Subject is to obtain, if pos
sloie $40 residence in your family while remain in
y. m an and
terrain great aversion TO the hotels. / wish more
over to see You and express to YOU in friendly and
IeIsohal intercourse, my appreciation of your in
aefendent @ efforts for the gOGd OF the peope l do
lions have no enG to SEEK bu T
1rdi' ated. II you could for lew lays receive an
unknown but patriotic citizen, should be plea ed
to be The happy recipient of your favor. / sh II
come entirely alone ahd do not feel ihLt l coLid
rwhom cherish a profouUd sense o. grS: ,nds
H. mi, can give you references 70 me of
accept my kndest regards aud be Kind epolyh to
communicate ;laa IN with ME at your earliest conve-
BRAND NEW PLAN FOR REACHING THE NORTH
The next will be of interest to Captain How
gate, James Gordon Bennett, and others inter-
ffsted in Arcllc exploration 1t halls from
II learn to-day of the James Gordon Bennett
undeiIaklnS open the long closed doors of the
Arctic IegioDs am strongly of the opinion that
made and will not be ready Before or between a't 1
and ld dsGo ; Lam am not speaking with view that my
joyful to learn that the Stars and Stripes we're oa
plans climbing Of breast works ks in sousls Is
Mea weatneri and would rather take Cen Grants
fennSylvanlan sent a long dissertation on
iDe extraordinary merits of the Kelley motor,
out only lew days before it was exploded by
experts. A few days after. the same son OF
ire keystone state tsent the following which
IN o,le1; put to the point: 81 have just learned
OF the downfall of the Kelley motor
PRESIDENTIAL ENCOURAGEMENT ASKED FOR
THE INVENTOR OF MEDICINE FOR HOG
CHOLERA. '
An Alabamian sends the following plea for
aid to native American inventive genius:
and ~seiailing OF your generous and noble disposition
you. am poor man aud would crave your help
IN matter that would not only be benefit to me-
remedy that will cure Cholera in hogs and not BE-
ing able to prove it as such. want you to send
that gan prove the world that what claim fop o@
TINS antidote is no h,mbug but the naked truth and
but win meet with ali ae s;S sS It t6ah hGf P
iniegrity nn, deserves. remain ever friend to
LOVE LETTER.
lHE STAR reporter who secured this CORE
Spondence did not learn if Mrs. Hayes had
read the following:
tsadli. HG. IR,athsrto'd B. Hayes-Dear Blessed In
VIII nnd You the same. II you please to come after
~ me ou VIII nnd me at -, and will try to live
M.tn Mnal you IN the Lord comes to receive us in
imeayen. i heard you would like to live with ms
IN New York city or Washington. | send INV love
"5ou' @hu "ou'd ike TO see you very much.''
CALL FROM CALIFORNIA
From California, Oliver Magnam an.
nOunces himself as the second Giovah [sup
posed to be JehOvahl, and calls on the Presi
dent TO reform and to preach reform to all
the eastern country, for soon half of Ali Of
you shall die suddenly, likely next sprino y
he himself will try to look out for the people
out west.
CRAZY CORRESPONDENTS
There may be some doubts as to the SANITY
OF some OF the writer's of the above letters
VI the insanity of the writer of the following
there can be none 1t is written in an excel
,ent hand, on paper bearing the pfinted letter
mead, western Kentucky Lunatic AsylumH.
Hon. X. b. Hdyes-Dear Cir: Having alraodv
mTntlo6ed nv secret detections In these Asyiums'
Pr ent. Come on the Srd of Decemaar nj naxr tho
plant Battery Of 40 Founders i'm fro,t ~ III
%Suiulng. % ana II not Surrendered in one hon
please shoot hell out OF The Centre
Another letter, from the hand of a Innate
49, Since the fall Of Adam man has been searebt,.
t doI SATAN. Eureka. Eureka, L now prSnose re-
drown him and put out his fire TN Il we may S, ~
no need OF any IN, Re Christ Bat that t;"S hin, he
SsiI may reign supreme. am certai m of Snonaul
ShTiSt never worshipped himself nor did he ayar
aaVse otners TO do % and if the people cannof saa
cnn,ann i ~ MS true rght they will have TO abide the
L am pound TO relieve