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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07

RALEIGH.--The Ladies Association
itan Hall on the 10th inst. to raise funds
for memorial purposes. ii was desired
to have the festival in tie capitol
square, but the State authorities refused
to grant the use of the State House,
owing to some damage done on a pre-
vious occasion. We should think the
State could afford to repair any such
damages, considering that the occasion
was intended to honor the pcn who
diel in defense of the Statc.--Col.
W. +. Anderson las a splendid, half
figure. portrait of his distinguished bro
thel, Gen. George Badger Anderson.
painted by Carl Brown. we believe. 1t
shows the full Confederate uniform
Gen. AID Mrs. Cox have their residence
at HOG G.. St. ;. W.. Washington, and
Miss Lyman is with tham.-A young
fellow, with cloth gaiter>. aud 2 spotted
bird dog, took boarding a. Mrs. Stead
mans Raleigh IIotel. and ere the
week elapsed. eloped Westward, leav-
inc no cash. The swindler disgraced
the name of Wesley Myers. DIR
Eugene GrissOm is attending the Ma
tional Medical Convention in Washing
ton.--Mlss Nettie &. Perry has re-
turned FROM a wish to her aunt. Mrs. j..
ID. Newsome, near Auburn. and We
hear there were picnics and serenades
and such-like. out that wsy.-The
Star says a fine crayon of Wm. s.
Primrose. Esq, by Miss Bessie Willard.
is on exhibition in Wilmington -
Superintendent of Public instruction
Scarborough. with Napoleon and Jack
Gus Broughton, and other gentlemen,
made a fiscatorial expedition into the
region beyond Grabtree, and after camp
ing by the waters of Eeuse for two days
and nights, took a large draught of
fishes; so that though many were eaten.
some 200 were fetched back unto Raj
eigh.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07

s. II. Barrett circus is in Tennessee
heading this way.
r.. r. King elected in Greensboro ::
E. j. Aston in Asheville.
"A telegraph line will be completed
this week from Warren depot to Warren
ton, a distance of four miles. Send Ga
zettes by wire, friend Foote.
Senator Vance made a strong speech
yesterday in favor of Vests Free Ships"
Bill. But it was defeated by 90 to 81.
The Protectionists swept both houses yes
terday.
A communication from Eastern Car
DINA warmly favors Judge Merrimon for
Governor. 1t Will appear in next issue.
1t argues that a man Of his high charac-
ter is the man to meet York.
Sheriff H. c. Kearney Of Franklin
brought up 4 c%onvicts for the Penitentia-
ry on Saturday. He doubts if York will
get as many votes in Franklin as Docke-
~ polled in the last election.
A big panic is threatened in New
York. The Marine Banks failed on
Monday, and yesterday the firm of
Grant & Ward failed. The Grants are
Gen. u. S. Grant and his son Fred.
Chief Marshal Fray desires us to
state that the Memorial Procession will
form at 4:3O on Saturday evening, and
it is hoped all our citizens will close
their stores and join it.
Mr.. J. w. Lassiter writes us that
Henry Perry was elected mayor of Hen
derson and w. A. Bobbitt in Oxford,
both Democrats. Capt. Williams has
leased locomotive from the Wilmington
& Weldon l.. r. to help move freight On
the Oxford r. r.
AS we go to press there are fears Of
another ocean horror. The steamship
State Of Florida, with LA souls on board,
has been sunk by collision, or as some
suppose by dynamite. As two small
boats have been found empty, it is hoped
a portion Of her people escaped.
"A delegation to the Republican Con-
vention said Capt. Yorke rode a seven
ty-ive dollar mule n his Congressional
and he will ride that same ami
mule up the steps of the new Governors
Palace. 1t was common among the ne
groes twenty years ago TO yell out
"Uere'S goa mule TO which the An.
swering yell was-'And here's your
raderi" The poor darkeys had to take
both mule and rider" in their Con-
%vention last week.
The official statement Of the proyi-
dent Life Insurance Association (co-oper.
atlve), printed in another column, shows
"a clean Bill Of Health" The companv
has only extended its operations into
Carolina with six months past.
yet has made considerable headway, and
bids fair to grow with c~eIefity. Samuel
|. Nicholson, Esq the experienced aud
State Agent, has his Head
quarters at Charlotte and will take pleas
IRE in sending full explanations of the
,)mpanys methods. and endorsements of
is standing. He also wishes local agents.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07
..Fx-Gov. Henry Mason Mathews

....Ex+tsoy. Henry Mason Mathews,
of West Virginia, died Monday night.
....Sherif Adkins. of Boon county,
West Va. was ~waylaii aud murdered
by a band of outlaws and hls body hor-
ribly mutilated.
1.-The wife Of Hon. Robert. h. Cor
hahan. OF Pittsburc, while temporarily
insane and wandering in the darkness,
fell rom a precipice on the Allegheny
river and was dashed TO death.
....Col. j. Y. Bryce, of Charlotte,
came near losing his life BY taking a
heavy dose a Fowler solution OF anenie
supposing It was Iron bitters. lie was
only saved By prompt remedies.
....Toisnot Home says Mrs. Rufus
Whitehead, died at the residence Of Mr..
William Thompson, IN Nash last Mon
day.-With untcicucd regret that
We chronicle the death Of one q Rocky
Mounts best and cleyerest physicians,
DR.. Robert Sllls.
Baltimore 1mertodn says: At Dur
ham, y. c., a machine invented by Mr..
Bonsack, Of Virginia, is at work turning
out cigarettes at the rate Of two hundred
a minute. Fourteen Of these machines
are in operation now-seven in Europe
and seven in this country-an the Inven
tor is reaping a harvest, as each machine
i. earning for him t~hirty-six dollars for
every day they are at work. He is Sc
cured by patent In this country as well as
abroad. Each machine does as much
work as forty eight men could do by
hand.
-. Waterloo, Nay Edward
Thompson attacked his wife with an axe.
She defended herself As well as she could,
at the same time calling for help. The
brother Of the husband interfered and at
tempted to protect the woman, where
upon Thompson, who was a large aud
powerful man, seized his brother and
threw him into a deep we'll. As he did
so he either lost his footing or sprang
into the well Intentionally himself. hen
the ~neighb0rs, arrived on the scene they
found the two men at the bottom Of the
well, both dead, while the woman was
unconscious. She is badiywoundcd, and
there is no possibility OF her recovery.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07
FcE the Farmer and Mechanic
A. n. Merritt, of Chatham

No better maj could be nominated
for Superintendent Of Public instruc-
ton. \ strong man. living in a coun
tv where We need assistance TO bring
out our full strength. RALEIGH.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07

Fs-The Party Conventions, Celebrations, Pubic
Meetings, State Exposition, running 4 weeks, the
Election returns, the Legislature, Courts, etc.
will bring thousands of visitors to Raleigh TINS
year. A six-months card of your Business, or
Profession, or School, ought to be a good invest
mput- Try it
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07

DEFEATED! RANDALL's GREAT
NICTcRy!-There was great excite,
ment in the House of Representatives
yesterday and violent speeches over the
Morr! son Tariff Bill. 1t was mt 10
vote, and defeated By laa to ls5. A
scene of confusion ensued until the
House adjourned.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07
I-ford TorcbboIf. No.-:.l.

....D4ford lprchltoht: Notvjthstand-
ing the scarcity Of tobacco 10 the country
$1,000 worth vas sold here on Friday
last.
New Berne Mt Shell: Mary Jane Pol
lock, while shouting in the colored Meth
odist church at Riverdale on Sunday last,
tell in a swoon and was taken 10 ne,
where she almost Immediately died.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07

~ Now Is the time to gi1s Smiths
Worm on.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07

CASH PaIcE--LowEsT FIGURES.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07
The Republican Convention and
Or. Motifs Nominees.

As anticipated by this paper IL recent
issues, the Republican State Convention
on Thursday and Friday of last week,
was large in numbers, and more infiu-
entail in personality than any ofits pre-
decessors, since Gov. Holden relinquish-
ed the helm of that party.
The Convention was Of Il Composite
or conglomerate character ;-trl-colored
and quinti-foliate comprising. lnde-
pendents, Coalitionists, Prohibitionists,
Straight-outs, Jews, Gentiles, Ethio-
plans, Mott men, Wheeler men. keogh
men, Young men, Canaday men, etc.
The Convention me in two places.
The Liberals found the county court
room sufficiently large. Among those
present were Col. VIM. Johnston, Capt.
| Chas. Price, Capt. Chas. A. Cook. Col.
John X. Winston, (of CaswelD, Capt.
| Tom Il. DevereuX, DR.. j.. b. Person. j.
j. Stewart of Sails bury Hammer, John
| Spelman Of State Journal. Jake III. Hal
liburton, Frank ii. Darby, and some
two dozen others. Col. Johnston pre-
sided. The previously prepared resolu-
tons were adopted the previously ar
ranged ticket was nominated and a
Committee of Conference sent forth
to solemnly present the ticket to the
| Republican Convention. All these de-
tails had been arranged by private eau
Gus. so that the successive steps were
merely Developments OF set schedule,
ou;o;,,,+,y about as follows =
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-08-28
CHRISTMAS GQQgS,

TINE undersigned has in store thc largest, the
4 AMOS. complete the most d-s rauie and the
most attractive stock % Christmas supplies he
has ever rad the pleasure Of Offering including
STAPLE AID Fancy Groceries;
Fruits-Foreign and Domestic;
Confectioncry-Importcd and
Homemade;
Great variety Of Nuts;
Every Condimcnt essential TO
the enrichment e Pie, Pudding or Cake :
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-08-28
A'jyqinia cfgee aows5.


They had no. been married very long but
she had grown cold and lS.less; SO one even
ing after She had yawnoi seventeen ccn-
secatiyc times, hc said
"Nou seem o. De so cold and indiacTer.
1Ia.vina. Utrcyoa forgotten those happy
days when J WAS paying You my addresses. '
You bet I've Rot forgotten those harpy
days before wo were married. Incvcr had
less than three fel,ers Of am evening around
rae. paying mc attention
Bat dearos,. haven't sou go. me 90 pay
yoa attention right now 90
Yes, suppose have. You aye doing
the best you know how bat you don't
dltter yourself Chat you are equal 20 three
do you
The parties are bo.h wen contested, and
move in tho h.gaes. of Austin society
ErW Sfiag.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-08-28
Marcel, p, fSs2

F>JRE GROUND RAW BONE Wcwcnow
Z griudinga. or mill near p. Is o. l.. r. Dee
pot. purc Raw Bone and Pure Steamed Bone
which wcare able 10 sGArlntee 20 bcats3laieiy
pure. Call and see.
I'VE are NOW preparing our Corn Fertilizers
~ for thc spring trade They are DOB iine
condition. nocItr.i water h,., Iry and thorough
ly ipulItcd.
VALLEY ENTILiZER 60.
March =, l-,3.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-08-28

In great variety and Novelties for
Christmas Gifts in great pTolusion.
1T,f. r.-.-...-s.I O., ..,r,r.I,- clrflfas with
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-08-28
SeRG0L BOOKS AID SUPPLIES,

WE will have By September ist. fill sum.
~ ply OF school BOOKS ofcycry description.
also a fan line OF School SumdTics sur. -
pens. slate Pencils. satche,s &c. We invit,
the attention Of orr customers. and thc.mbs
to tai. branch OF owr business ANY b5kno
In stock furnished IN few days.
AiSQUITu 6CO.
August 26. 1850.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-08-28
rSes--TEIE OLD ia NIIIIY JOURNAL.
plain and Ornamental
PLASTERING

TrHEsnbscribei; takes aGran,agenithe Pres,..
medium by which To inform the citizens =
this and adjoining eVSnties thstAeisprepareo T.
rrSertak, tie
PEAsTERING OF HOUSES
in any siyierhatmay be desired from one Geo.
three, Hard Finish, White Coat or Bcav, Ski,,
Corniccs and Centres ran, and Ornamert. go
iidcsired None bat irs;-elass workmen v;Iit,
employedon work thatmay beentrustedt 10 mo
CISTERYS CENEYTED AND GU4RIy
TEED TO non.
thereby tender my grateful hcknowledrem.,, 4,
for the liberal patronage have received SO
commencing business. and hope by a strict s5le-
renee 20 duty 10 inertia continuance o. thcsa,~c-
- Alleommrnications addressed TO ne a.
Cherlestown W Va, Will receive pronpi ttt,,'
tion C.FRANh GALIAUFR
March IS, 1870.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-08-28
Ncg'ECks.

! ~. persors inGeh:rd 90 TIE undersigned ne
q former Agent % the %. 4 -. q. q. Company
io- frright.. co. Cpum. .ipat. ur tn ihc l4'r lrri
oi S.argy 6 l,.ck, are aoiiiod ti4t payment aufi
Dee made 40 uurc.
Jsiy ~. ISIS. J. d. STAIN
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-08-28

rCRY tire Rather Chewing Tobacco. for sale
by &. u. EBl.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-08-28
.EDtScc.

al persons who kept Accounts Eifii VS. last
year. are requested % give them Immediate at-
teuiion AlSQulTH IS co.
January 3. 1851.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-08-28
Carpenter and Builder,
J. w. BLESSING

"a VS. - ga - - ~ ~
WILL. hereafter continue tbc vigorous pros
W ccutiou ofhis ayoelfion s- Carpenter and
Builder and viii take ORDER aud execute the
same promptly and -siacforily. His exc
pcricncc 3, such chat Dr. -au guarantee perfect
Workmanship. and hi prices viii compare
flvorably with the W-t reasonable. Those
desiring to build or iu roYc should give Aiin q
call.
Noyenlbc- - losjy.
HAVE inst received prime article IF Gin
Cd y .lcuIi pur19ses. Also base o. pe,J
Ciaars in town for a.. Cigarette and gu ~ilo-
kcr's Goods sold by GEO. +. LIGHT.
NUINDOW GLASS and Puty; Eureka %
" Horse Pow der, prepared and sold Dr.
GEO. Il. LIGHT.
OANIPHOR ICE Vassalinc CampAor Ice,
y Pure Vas,alirc for chaprci bands; Eyy
Flora IairI's uio1m Of Youth, Ha-an Mag
nolia Balm. for the complexion. ior sale hy
GEO T. LIGHT.
.GASOLINL and Benhne iy tis pint and
" Gallon yah the popular iin.Heni-. i.iciu-
ding Kendall saw. Cur, t9r sale ey
GO i. LIGHT.
HUNRK's Pills. best I'm the market. TUFTS
l.iIi- NcIaue's Pills Schlucs Pills Rad
wly's Pills Hooper's Pills, August Flower.
Tcruua Maralin SCOTS and tamms Emul-
sion. Bitrnctts Cod Liver OIL. Fc.l0w's Hypo-
pLospldic. for sale by GID 3. LIGHT.
CCHOOL Book sold at list prices. Slaury's
= Manuel price S1.3j. Cornell intermediate
81 POI Books not on hand viii Ire ordered
Acceptance end Visiting Cards, Chgom9 IHvi-
lotion Cards also the very latest Ragged Edge
nape-. Large stock OF Autograph Album, just
received by GEO. l. LIGHT.
October j, 1879.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-08-28
BABY CARRIAGES.

A LARGE stock and all styles n BAn
Il riaecs. jn-t received ana for slle % DIV
-, NO, II, sADLERS BIO
March - i-5L
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-08-28
SCEOQL SUPPLIES
'-''' .'''' dEo. 7. LlGnr.

EECALLA d sTAVEiY's beautifully n
~ lustmlcl Church Annual. Whitaker
Protestant Episcopal almanac, containing
Bishop Perry History oi thc church frlm D..
50 to 1854; also Pots Church Almanac A
Gii iino 90 stationery Blank Books. school
Books. &c DIR CIiAS. D. IRATT
Pharmacist
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-08-28
BUSINESS RE-0YE8ED
AE The Old Stand.

rgIiC undersigned has re-openol hnsines OF
h.s old ,reaj. opposite rho Iunc-. Coach
ra..rr buildings Main street, Chre>toTn
ANA oilers 3D. thcp u.ac1a ou,igc ncW S,ect o.
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, GROCERIES
GLASS, WOODEN AID QUEENS
WARE. SC.
Ill ofvhich viii boz sold on yory slor- profit
FLOUR AND BACON
Corn Neal ONl Nc.. always ou hl.d; also
Keep in stock ID f1.l iiuc ot Choice
Ci@us'ss ana Tobacco.
The highest market rates given for Country
Produce ofaI kinds, ia EXCHANGE ior Goods.
Prom. n. liberal ,-,t.mcut1ut fair dca'lnE
respectfully solos, che patronage ot my nId
customers, aa1 LIBERAL share irom the llJht
JAS. H. RODMCG, Agent.
CctoherII 1883.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-08-28
Surveying and Conyeyancing

r VIII survey anywhere, promptly and al
4 short a1tics-accurdcv guaranteed. special
attention paid ia connection herewith 90 DtAh r.
ING DEEDS oi ANY other instruments VI riung.
j.. U.-Ctarlesi0wn, Jefferson Cl., vs.. Va.
D.r.s.Is7T. : HOWELL BEOWN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-08-28
CAKE.

Fruit Cake Pound Cake, jelly Cake, and an
infinite variety OF small Cakes OF t. make TO
order 70 lar,e or small quantities promptly.
Grown people and children viii iinl q beau
tifil aud b1unfi;nl stock f7lu which 90 select
suitable goods for ;ls happy Christmas season.
il, is thankful Cor pest patronage and VIII
cnleavor by generous dealing % merit con-
tiuuance of the old custom aus On VIII new pa
t-aus. HENRY DUNN.
Ducenll- D. issS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-08-28
Booc und -iloo 13ulsinG.
REPAIRING, sc.

RETAINING, 70.
TNHEund,rsiguedha sremoved his shop 20 the
buildugou thecorntr OF Charles and Liberty
streets 10 tae building lately occtWed by WEI
ric, Il Weller. The characteroit bc work lonely
Observation-Disclosures known aud approximately the
citizcnso:CharlestowE ana vicinity. It's hardly
necessary 20 add that he viii endeavorto sustain
his reputation asa reliable workman. lad wi lex
ecglc promptly aud atreasouabicfA rates aiiorders
JOHN AVIS Of Wm.
MorIg. 1874 Aprill3, 1916.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-08-28

AIRS. IN. WHITrINGTON is prepared 10
VI Repair Cane Seat Chairs at short notice
and upon easy terms. 20 her home in the
Southern suburbs Of Chariestown, On Bloom
cry turnpike.
September %, 1852
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-08-28
DEES5y .zgsgEHB'G.

rF7HE uu1.-s uo3 respectfully announces E,
Z the Ladies' iChlriyslowu aud vicinity ,ha
She ls, opened o. Dress Making Establishment
un 1.a.r Street, oac door Eas. of Dr. E-ils res
Lcue. oad Will lepreparcl - l,4nd make ai
Costumes lor
Ladies' and ChilGrcl
,u tie latest styics, with uatnc-- ana prompt
.y. Au experience iu t- iue ior years .igcs
confidence * ability o. please.
Mrs. =. C.. WOODY
F,'rer-y o.. l-,4-tn.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-10-09
a Stirrear up Of Strife.

The Abbeville Press and Banner pub
fishes q circular letter: from Lem Guffin
which was sent to certain persons in that
county urging the negroes to action.
The letter is as follows:
AUGUST, %, 1884. Do you remember,
|if not ask some Of the older members of
your family if they remember how they
we're watched and guarded in old times,
when there was % spy in your chimney
corner, and ali your conversations cave
dropped toskeep you from learning sWhat
was being doneeby fhe Abolition party
tomake-Yoh free. You are still watched
birth same party. Yon cannot hold a
prayer meeting but they have their spies
and sneaks around to report all that is
said or done. That is the way they
accord your rights. Read what the Press
and Banner says. Don't that recall the
days when meddling sAbolitionist was
treated to q coat of tar and feathers for
interfering with their loved institution
slavery. But now. that you are free, the
penalty for advising you to contend for
those God given rights that are dear to
the hearts Of all freemen is death. Does
the Press and Banne1 not advise the
Democracy to murder me if come to
Abbeville to help you in this your hour
of need Z Some general said oil he
wanted to know in laying his plan of
battle was frst to find out what his enc.
my wanted him to do, and that he was
sure not to do. Wilson wants Alb. Titus
for chairman of the Republican party of
Abbeyille County, Don't have him.
Look for your old friend,
.s.s LEM GUFF1N.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-10-09
Hanged Ind Yet Alive.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, September 30.-
Particulars of the execution of Joe Bo.
gard at Lonoke, on the 9th of August,
for assault on the eleven.year.old daugh..
ter of a farmer named Rhea, have already
been given. Mr.. George Sibley, lead.
ing lawyer of Lonoke County, who was
appointed by the court to defend the
negro, is now in this city. He reports
positively that although the negro was
suspended in the air forty minutes and
was pronounced dead, he is alive to-day.
The negro was raised near Des Arc, in
Prairie County, and after the execution
his body vas delivered to his father, who
started in wagon with the corpse for his
home.
Before proceeding far the old man was
nearly frightened out of his wits by
hearing groan from the lips of his son.
One of his companions poured some
whisky down the throat of the supposed
corpse, and in less than an hour Joe
.Bogard had opened his eyes, and by the
time his fathers home in Prairie County
was reached he was able to get out of the
wagon without help. Sheriff Reinhart
of Prairie County, according to Sibley's
story, first heard that Bogard had return
ed to life from some negroes, who wished
him to go and arrest him. Sibley says
-Bogard's relatives have secreted him and
have asked Sibley for his legal opinion
as to whether the man can be hanged
again, having once paid the penalty of
the law.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-10-09
Blaine and The Letters.

{ NEW YORK, October 5-2 a. m.-An-
other letter referring to the Mulligan
business has come to light. In 1880
Blaine believed he had 8 fair chance to
secure the, Presidential nomination in
spite of the Stalwart scheme to renomi-
nate Gen. Grant. It is we'll known that
he laid his plans to break the Grant
delegations from New York and Penn
ssylvania.
HE succeeded in doing so, and then
began to cast his anchor to windward
preparatory to his leading, as he believed
he would, the grand old party in the
Presidential campaign.
Itwas rumored at that time, and the
rumor was renewed early in this years
campaign, that he had made attempts to
secure his letters which remained in the
hands of James Mulligan.
The following letter from Warren
Fisher, of which a fac simile copy will be
published in the World tomorrow morn.
ing, proves that these rumors were true !:
I'm April or May of 1880, Blaine sent
word to have me meet him at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. He then authorized me
to get the letters from Mulligan, pay
$4,000 if could not get them for less,
and then wanted Mr.. Mulligan and my.
self to go to Europe and remain until,
after the election, all at his expense.
Mr., Mulligan declined the offer. He
said Blaine had stolen his letters in
Washington and he never should have
what he held at any price.
You're, &C., WARREN FISHER.
Windsor, VT, July IL, 1884"