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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-09-18
This letter enclosed Mr.. Blaine's letter
TO Caldwell of April 21, 1871.


AUGUSTA, Me-, 18th June. 1871.
NY DEAR MR.. FISHER-I tried very hard
gesteIuay and day before (Monday and Tues
uayl 10 see you, but was not fortunate enouph
70 run across you. am in a very painful
aIid embarrassed situation growing out Of
l my connection with the Fort Smith enter.-
Prise have paid and caused to be paid into
y'r treasury about $3.50, 900. and the only re-
suit to me IS the most painful pe1plexity. The
most painful of all and the most onnres
siye is the s25, 600 which l paid IL Wr
fratt for you on Jan'y I'd, which 1
borrowed here on my own faith and credit
on the distinct understanding with Won that
it was to be repaid, and that I was
also to receive certain proportion of Bonds.
nave reed only part of the Bonds-the
larger part-and not dollar of the money.
And now in addition to all other troubles, /
have SO, 900 of Coupons little over that
amount, which | am held to take care ~
partly through verbal understanding and
partly through written agreement-CoupoDs
due In April on Land Bonds and to fall due IN
july on lst Mortgage Bonds. Now, have
q proposition to make to YOU which think
IS most liberal and fair, going as far as / nos
sibly can go without running myself past all
recovery. Ii you will look at copy of our
agreement in your hands, you will find there
Is stlll due to me 5000 of Land Bonds and
So, 900 of 1st Mortgage.
In order to square myself with my friends
need and must have S36, 900 Land Bonds
and $1,000 1st Mortgage $45, 900 in aIl-stili
leaving 1900 of mine in your hands.
Now, if you will take up these SO. 600 of
coupons, paying me the Cash therefor. and
give me the 81, 900 of Bonds, l will let all the
remainder Of our matters stand until YOU are
perfectly at ease and ready to open corre-
spondence on the subject yourself. In other
words. will leave the matter in your hands
until the Fort Smith enterprise is out of the
woods, and its tangled affairs well smoothed
out.
trust in consideration OF our many years
OF friendship, as well as in view of the pe.
culiar relations have held in this matter,
you viii make an effort to do this
fray let me near from you at your earliest
leisure, and greatly oblige, Yours truly,
]. G. BLAINE.
W. FISHER JR. ESQ.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-09-18

own judge in the matter, bit my advice u
to settle it at once. remain.
WARREN FISHER, Jr.
Mr.. Blaine's letter of October /, 1871,
already published, is the answer to this
letter.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-09-18
BosroN. Nov. 4,nS71

Ny DEAR BLANE-You letter Of the Be-
inst. received hope Mr.. Caldwell viii re-
spond to your request promptly and satisfao.
Mr.. Caldwell, who keeps out of the way Of
creditors, but probably he will call upon me
soon. You have had more Bonds than you
state in your letter. If you have given any to
parties at Washington or disposed of them to
Others, it is no concern of mine, and of course
must be accounted for in any settlement here
after.
remain yours, &c, &c.
W. FISHER, JR
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-09-18

These aggregate 104. e1T, o. a little
over one third Of the entire number ot
patents issued
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-09-18

AUGUSTA, Me-, 10Th Dec. 1870
MY DEAR Mr. FIsHER--f am in homes now
that 1 shall secure s25, 900, Or nearly that /
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-09-18

NoI 1NDELlCATE.
AUGUSTA, Me-, 5th Oct. 1869.

AUGUSTA, Me-, 5th Oct. 1869
MY DEAR Mr. FIsHER.-I enclose Won t,vo
thousand dollar check, balance of 4. & p,
Coburns lnstallment; two thousand dollars
IN pay't of Anson ?. Morrill's installment: one
Thousand dollars in pay't of Lot M. Morriil's
mstallment Lot NJ. MorrilTs subscription Of
5000 is additionalto those already advised.
making in all Sl30,00O There NAV possibly
Ge limit. ss0'oOO more but slSo'oOO viii be my
received yours enclosing P. R. HazeItine,s
letter from Belfast. By mail succeeding This
you Will receive Cashier Check for 81 coo. and
hereafter you will have no trouble with any
Oh tne Maine subscriptions All will come to
express. =
1 note what You say about the iraportance
OF my Keeping all quiet here l fully appra-
cate y r wisdom and y'r kindness and shall
endeay1r to do just as you desire in the prem
Uses. The letter enclosing the Globe bv same
mali n1 with this can be read by you to Mr..
Caldweu II you think it expedient. I have
iedte. sses
l snail see you in Boston Thursday noon.
Don't send any receipts to Maine folks till /
come.
Yours,
W. F. JR-, ESQ. J. G. BLAINE.
1hese TWO letters of October 4th and
9th, 1869, are in continuation of the two
letters OF October 4th, 1869. which have
been already published.
CASTING AN ANCHOR TO THE wINDwARD.
AUGUSTA, Me, 18th Nov. 1869.
MY DEAR MR. FISHER.-It is quite evident
to my mind that at the approaching session
OF congress there will be an expansion Of the
currency to the amount Of fifty to seventy
1ve millions of dollars The form it win take
think, viii be an addition to the National
BANK circulation West and South
MY object in writing is to ask in season If
your friends would desire to establish d RAM
at Little Rockl 1t will be to some extent' a
matter OF favoritism as to who gets the Banks
IN the several localities, and it will be in NV
power to ''cast an Anchor to the Windward =
IN yr behalf if You desire it. Please think
over the matter, and confer with Mr.. Cald
well' and let me know y'r desires as soon as
you reach any conclusion. There is. of conrse.
no special hurry; but l thought 1 would s1q,
gest the matter in order that YOU might ma
ture your thoughts in good time.
1t would be well to determine the amount
TO which you might wish to go. 1 suppose It
might be practicable to secure a $500. .O0O
oank; but In that locality YOU would hardly
wish to go SO deep But they are verv profit
aple lnstltut1ons-say S250, 900
Yours very truly i a. BrArUr
w WARREN FISHER JR ESQ
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-09-18
5nlaIn Win KIND regards.
WARREN FISHER, JR.
HOW RLAINE p1pN,r pAY

The following was in reply to Mr..
Blaine's letter of April 13, 1872, al
ready published:
BosToN, April Is, 1872.
MY DEAR BLAINE-You favor of the 18th
lust reached me this morning. 1 am sur
prised at its contents | have loaned you at
various times, when you were comparatively
poor, very large sums of money, and never
have you paid me one dollar from your own
pocket, either principal or interest. havel
paid sundrY amounts to others to whom YOU
were indebted, and these debts you have al
lowed to stand unpaid like the notes which
hold | have placed you in positions whereby
you have received very large sums of money
without one dollar of expense to you, and you
ought not to forget the act on my part OF
all the parties connected with the Little Rock
and Fort Smith Railroad, no one has been SO
fortunate as yourself in obtaining money out
OF it. You obtained subscriptions from your
friends In Maine for the building of the Little
Rock and Fort Smith Railroad Out of their
subscriptions You obtained a large amount
both of Bonds and money free of cost to you.
[ have your own figures, and know the
amount. Owing to your political position you
were able to work off all your bonds at very
high price, and the fact is well known to
others as well as myself Would your friends
in Maine be satisfied if they knew the factss
Are my associates satisfied to have YOU OBJ
tain $4,000 for Northern Pacific Railroad,
and you not make the investment as per
agreements The course you have thought
proper to take in regard to my request is
rather poor one, taking your relations with
me, and / again ask you to reconsider it and
grant it. You win find it mnch easier
to pay by obtaining the credit, and j
selected that course thinking it to be the
best II you again decline, I shall be
obliged to use the notes or sell them to
ttrr,< lnx
Whatever Bonds still due to you will be de
ivered as the road progresses The other
portions of your letter / make no reply. You
Know the facts; it is sufficient that know
hem, and it is useless to mention them at this
time. Please answer at once.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-09-18

time indebted to Mr. Fisher for bor-
rowed money, for which Mr.. Fisher held
Mr. BIaine's demand promissory notes.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-09-18
IIt11 MOUNTAINEERING WIuH HE UH tH6 uIdUUeI
Sincerely yours,
W. FISHER, JR-, ESQ. ]. G. BLAINE.

P. SIT is very important to me that /
have some Bonds next week. If you don't sc
cept heproposition / have made, suppose you
consider this: Let me retain the Land Bonds
now in possession satisfaction for loaned
money, and you pay me the $4,000 Land
Bonds and S32, 900 lst Mortgage due to me
under the contract do not make this pro-
position to be bound by it; | merely suggest
it. But must have the matter settled in
some way quickly
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-09-18

AN IMPOkTANT MAN.
JOSIAH CALDWELL,
No Pemberton Square.
Boston, April 25, 1871.
DEAR FISHER, III enclose letter from Blaine
forgot to speak to you about them when /
saw you this p NJ hope you can help him.
l would, if it were in my power. Blaine is
an important man for us to have feel all right
toward us, and only wish that was SO Sit
uated that l could help him. - -
Yours very truly,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-09-18

w. F. JR., ESQ J. G. BLAINE
These two letters of October 4th and
otn, 1869, are in continuation of the two
letters OF October 4th, 1869. which have
been already published.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-09-18

JOSIAH CALDWELL, ESQ.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-09-18
AN AGoNIzING CRY.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Nov Sd, 1871.
Ny DEAR Nh FIsHER.-I write Mr.. Cald-
well this day earnestly asking him to relieve
me from the very pressing and painful en1-
barrassment entailed upon me by raising the
money loaned to you and him last winter.
Mr.. Caldwell has paid me $1,000; there re-
mains SIS, 900 due with considerable interest
There is due also to me, under contract with
you, $4,000 Land Bonds and $500 lst
Mortgage Retaining in my pos
session the $4,000 Land Bonds as collat-
eral to the note, there is still due to me $20,-
600 Land Bonds and the lst Mortgage Bonds
S32, goo. have already made one proposi-
ton for settlement; to which call Mr.: Gald.
wells attention. must have the matter Set
tied in some way, and at once.
PRAY communicate with me on the matter.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-09-18

The following was in reply to Mr..
Blaine's letter of April 13, 1872, al
ready published:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-02

P1oNIo.-A very agreeable picnic and FISH
ing party at Bayou Corne last Wednesday,
afforded large measure of enjoyment to
the participants, who were Misses Matte
and Lizzie Nolan, Marie LaTigne, Clara
Heating, Anna and Jeanne Landry, Lucille
Braud, Julia Bozonier, Azelia Bourgeois,
Adele Mollere, Emily MAYOR, Cadie and
Ella Aliain, Mary Gaudet, Marie Gaudin,
Mrs. Jules A. Gondran, Messrs. Jno. T.
Nolan, Naldemas Landry, Welman Brad
ford, Adolph and Desire Gondran, Allen
Masor, Fred. Landry, ". G., Robert and
Tuite Hanson, Chas. Maurin. S. S. Ingman,
Theo. Allan, viii Mavor. Prosper Landry,
j. u. Greenwood, Leo Greenwood, Basile
I,aplace Theo. Froia and Morrison.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-02

Mr.. Emile Levy, one of the most popular
young statesmen employed by the firm of
Mrs. NJ. Israel & Co., has accepted SINH
lar situation in Senator Mayer Caqen's
large store, upper Assumption, and has left
US to enter upon the duties of his new po-
sition. Emile's many friends here view his
departure from town with regret, but hope
the change will advance his welfare. Mr.
Henry Comstock, an exemplary and much
esteemed young man, takes the place vaca-
ted by Mr.. Levy at Israel & Co.'S.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-02

1t is. NOT yet definitely decided that the
race between the horses of Jos. st. Amant
of Ascension and Edmond Selassie of Liv-
ingtan, fixed for the 23rd inst, will take
place at the Catholic fair to be held at the
st. Amant place, lower New River, on that
date, but negotiations with % view to having
it there are still pending. Should these
negotiations fail, the trial Of speed will
occur at Port Vincent, as originally agreed
upon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-02

Mr.. AlphoRse Martin and Miss Armon-
tine Guedry of this place were united in
the bonds of matrimony Wednesday even
ing at the Smoke Bend Chapel, and a ball
in honor of the pleasant event took place at
Blue Bucket Hall A large number of the
friends OF the happy couple were in attend
ance and the affair was one of the most
circles here for along time. We trust the
contracting parties will realize the full
measure of happiness which the suspicious
beginning of thar welded life seems to
portend.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-02
atives herr

Mr.. L. A. Bringier, Jr., returned from
Blount Springs last Tuesday, greatly i'm
proved in health. We hope the restoration
will prove permanent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-02

Yesterdays wind toppled over and badly
damaged the pile-driver which Mr.. Heno
Mollere is using in his work of repairing
the wharf.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-02

Cheap Tony is going to give away an
other one of those famous, light-running
Domestic sewing machines, and you, gentle
reader, may be lucky enough to win it.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-02

A couple of colored men had wrestling
match at Dorseyviile, Iberville parish, last
Sunday, and one of them, Moses Washing
ton, was thrown so violently that his neck
was broken, causing infant death.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-02

Charles Allain, Esq, brother-in OF
HI q +. Sawyer and brother Of Mi. T. p.
Allan Of Donaldsenville, is visiting his rel
atiYes here.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-02

Another dead horse was dumped into the
river Thursday night.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-02

Mr.. Paul Wutke, the popular young Port
Barrow tinsmith, has an advertisement in
te-day's GH1EE. He is prompt reliable
and first-rate workman as all will find who
haze occasion to engage his services.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-02

The isfant son Of our neighbors Mr.. and
Smoke Bend Chapel last Saturury ny hev.
T. x. Coupons. Mr.. John Reddington and
Mrs. R. Fl. Thatcher are god-parents and
the iaddie's name is William. Long may he
bear it with homer!
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-02

In order to make room for the large and new
stock of fall goods we are expecting during the
goods to exceedingly low fgnres, and from this
day on it will be to your interest to call at our
establishment for your house furnishing goods,
not mere advertisement. Only give us q trial
and be convinced. We give each customer a
card. like the following, which explains itself:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-02

The showers of yesterday and to-day
have been very welcome and more wouldn't
hurt. From all appearances the rain Of
to-day is extending throughout the parish.
Mr.. j. e. Poche of ST, james is rapidly
recovering from the sword thurst he re-
ceived in his recent duel with Capt. j. E.
Brou of New Orleans. We note the fact
with pleasure,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-02

Mr.. Felix Falgoust, prominent citizen
sof Vacherie settlement, st. James, and a
member Of the Police Jury Of that parish,
died Sunday before last. His loss is sincere
ly rejected by AL who knew him.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-02

Misses Rowena Foley Of Napoleonville
and Eel Stewart of Thibodaux, two very
attractive young ladies', are guests at the
pleasant residence of Mr.. and Mrs. G. L.
Navor on Chetimaches street.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-02
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AMONG THE BEST IN THE UNION Board,
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kT1te to
rev. wv. A. HARRIS. D. D.. President.
5s1sEltosf. Virgins.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-02

a
gentlemen made "Trip to Burnside station
| and back on tbs stsarner Clipper, by invita-
ton of Capts. v. Manrin and Hy. Nores,
and had a very agreeable time. The party
| comprised Misses Clara Heating, Clara
Park, Emily Mavr, Lucille Braud, Edwige
Chopin, Julia BoEonier, Azelia and Cora
Bourgeois, RoweAs Foley, Eel Stewart,
Clio. Comstock, Mrs. Y. Maurin, Mrs. g. L.
Mavor. Mrs. J. A. lBraud, Mrs. o. Dalferes,
Messrs. ]. F. Terrio, Henry Comstock. G..
A. Gondran, D. Gondran, viii S. and A. 3.
Mavor. Welman Bradford, W. d. Park,
Waldemar Landry, Fernand Richard, Chas
A. Maurin and Prosper Landry.
An interesting locsi item of which we
unintentionally failed to take eonisnizance
in proper season, was the circumcision of
the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Gottschalk
Feitel of Donaidsonville, which ceremony
was performed at their residence On the
9Th ultimo, by Rev. Maurice Eisenberg.
The child was named Isaac Moses Cromeux
Feitel, and its maternal uncle and aunt,
Mr.. Jules Joseph of st. John the Baptist
and Miss Helena Joseph of this place, acted
as sponsors. We we're invited to participate
in the festivities which attended the per-
Torrance of the important rite, bnt the
invitation accidentally failed to reach US
until " the day after the fair" and we were
deprived of the pleasure of extending to
the worthy parents in person the congrat-
ulations which we now offer through the
columns of the CHIEF.
RAISING LEvEEs.--HaEing completed last
week the work of running levels and setting
stakes on the leyees Of the right bank of the
river that need raising to place them above
the high water mark Of last year, Parish
Surveyor barton is now performing sim
liar task on the left bank. At the Wood
stock, q. O. Landry, Ascension places and
Smoke Bend, above Bayou Lafourche, and
at Peytayin, Stella, Riverside and Point
Houmas, below the bayou, weak and low
levees are being strengthened and raised to
correspond with Capt, Darton's survey. At
Evan Hall Messrs. Mccall Bros. have their
levee up to the proper grade, and Mr.. Rich
ard Mccall is putting his McManor leyee in
like condition. DR.. Billiards. leveei is nearly
all above grade, but there is work necessary
at Germania, Cnha and other places in the
vicinity. On the other side of the river Mr..
Ben. Gibson is putting his leyees in order,
and if the other riparian planters of the left
bank follow the example, Ascension will be
in splendid shape for meeting next seaoon's
flood. New leyees are needed at Ascension
place, on the right bank, and at Rlverton,
on the left bank, and these will be built by
the State authorities.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-02

Our friend Mr.. A. r. Dominique Of DOM
iniaue's Landing was in town last Monday
and called at the Guar Office. We regret
that We were absent and missed the pleasure
Of meeting him.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-02

Our good looking and genial young friend
Mr.. Geo. Bourgeois of Plaquemine, Cap
tain of the Vignet Base Ball Club, paid
Donaidsonville flying visit this week, ar
irving on the steamer Clinton Wednesday
evening and returning home on the Coro-
na next morning. While here George ar
ranged for game between the Wguets
and Nelans to be played at Plaquemine on
Ai.e-l7tIa inst. and IL ie -nn5arstand that
hackers OF the respective Clubs have agreed
sult
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-02

Messrs. Ursin Argreve and = Babin of the
Dutchtown neighborhood visited town
Thursday and honored the CHIEF with 3
q call. They report that rain is badly
needed in their vicinity, none of any conse-
auence having fallen there since May.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-02

Mr.. Waldemar Landry of Donaidsonville
has gone to Baton Rouge to fill position
in the Office of Messrs. Courier Il McNair,
the popular insurance agents of that city.
He is an estimabIe yes1ng man in every re-
spect, and we wish him all the success his
conspicuous merit deserves.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-02

The Police Jury met last Wednesday,
and their proceedings are published in our
paper as usual. After transacting small
amount of business the Jury adjourned out
of respect to the memory of DR.. A. G. Love.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-02

An Iberville Branch of the Louisiana
Sugar Planters Association . has beer
permanently organized in our neighborine
parish, with Che following officers:
President James A. Ware.
Vice President-Jo John D. Murrell.
Secretary and Treasurer Z. NJ. Soniat:
Assistant Secretary and Treasurer-Thomas
Supple.
N. 4. Randolph.
The bottom of Bayou Lafourche has got
SO near the top that the steamboats, can no
longer navigate the stream with safety.
The Assumption is landing freight on the
point this morning, and the fatboat season
may be- said to open to-day. The Caney
Fork, steam fatboat, will ply the bayou
as feeder for the coast packets, her light
dfaught enabling her to skim along in
shoal water whore an ordinary steamboat
would find it impossible to run.
GIANDEEs.-This disease has broken out
among the stock on several plantations in
this parish and is also said to prevail to a
limited extent in the ninth and tenth JUS
tice wards back from the river. Ten mules
on Messrs. Caossley & Sons Southwood
place were shot week before last because
they were afflicted with CHAMBERS, and we
hear that the Germania, Peytavin and other
plantations have lost valuable stock from
the disease. Ihs malady is generally con-
sidered iacurable.
While Mr.. j. Wilson Gomez of Port Bar
row and several of his employees were over
turning fat-boat which they had been
caulking, near the head of Bayou La
fourche, Saturday afternoon before fast,
their anchor chain became fastened to
some obstruction at the bottom Of the river.
After considerable trouble they succeeded
in drawing the chain up and with it an old
anchor weighing five or six hundred pounds.
II is not known to whom the anchor be-
longed nor how long it had been lying in
the river.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-02

Through trains to Texas have commenced
running from New Orleans on the Morgan
railroad, aud the passenger and freight
steamers Belle and Saccharine have been
Withdrawn from Bayou Lafourche. The tres
Mework across Davis creyasse was COM
pleted just in the nick of time, as the boats
could not have run in the bayou another
week. The Z. and z. trestlework at Davis
is being constructed and rapidly as posi-
cement that trains will be sent through from
the city by 10Th instant.