Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

than 80 per cent circulation. They will
cost YOU more, of course, and though
YOU get more interest, you will very
likely be disturbed i'll the quiet pos
session of them very soon by the oper-
alton of the Funding Scheme.
The opinion gains ground here quite
rapidIy, as YOU might infer from
Secretary Boutwclrs report, that the
debt cannot be funded at less than
per cent.
By taking 1O-4O bonds, therefore, you
would be undisturbed as long as the
Banking system lasts, or at least for
thirty Years and more. None OF the
1O-40's mature before A. d. 1904, and
that is quite long enough to embrace
within the scope of any financial opera
ton. 1t might be well to have your
formal application for y'r increase OF
capital, and then take such time as you
NAV wish for getting your Stock sub
scribed. If you desire, will confer
with Senator Rice in regard to forms,
&c. It might be better now to let him
take the lead. Yours very truly,
j. q. BLAINE.
w. FISHER, Jr. Esq.
AUGUSTA, Me. 90, Dec, 1910.
MY DEAR MIR. FIsnER,-I am in
bopes now that shall secure S2e;5o0,
or nearly that. l find money very
fight and rates we'll up to 9 per cent
Tbc most of it will be for 5 and 6
months. If I had had more time and
earlier notice could raised more,
and at easier rates. have seen most
of the parties to whom bonds are
due. do not have much trouble
about the January Coupon of the lst
Mortgage Bonds-but they OF course
prowl some-on six OF the Bonds. l
would be glad to have the Coupon. l
m0mise them indiUidndily, to make 1t
RIGHT in the future. did not in any
way use tn. namo of the company nor
commit YOU to anything,-only myself.
On the LAID bonds / cannot make
them see the equity of removing the
April Coupon, and promised TO try
and adjust that matter with you after
nv return to Boston. They all agree
with one voice that no bond shall De
exposed for sale. [ wish you could
give me the benefit of that fraction
making 80 of 1st Mortgage Bonds for
the $3l 800 due. use the extra $500
in adjusting the interest matter, and it
fits in completely. Twill make it all
right with you.
What I want, then, is
.o, ooo 1872 900 1st Mortgage Bonds.
SS2'ooo $50, 1000 Land Bonds
and also for collateral to the notes for
S25, 900 all additional $50, 900 of Land
Bonds. j..
Please meet me at Mr.. .Caldwell's pri
vate office Oh Saturday at 12:l5 sharp.
| I shall try to be there precisely atnOon,
but allow Is minutes for grace. 1t is
very important that have everything
completed that day. ,as 4 man will come
to Boston with me to take charge OF the
Bonds.
Yours in great haste,J. G. BLAINE.
| BURNING AND HUMILIATING.
FoRTY-FIRsT CONGRESS, U. S.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WAsHINGToN,D G. january 26, 1871. }
My DEAR Mr.. FIsHER,-I have this
moment written to Mr.. Caldwell sug-
gesting that, in case can arrange q
meeting in this city next week with
Col. Thomas A. Scott,to come OH here
have some reason for believing that
a very advantageous arrangement may
be made for taking say $500, 900.
will telegraph Mr.. Caldwell by Tues
day evening if l can arrange the meet.
ing, and | wish him to hold himself
in readiness for the journey. 4oul
letter is this moment received; you ask
nv advice. Let me have all accurate
and reliable statement of your financla
condition, and | can do something,
feel very sang guine, with Thomas A
Scott.
| think you will not deem me un-
reasonable when again and persistent
tly urge that 1 oughtto have. good note
for the $25, 1000, and that ought also
to have the SS2 900 bonds, which were
made by yourself and Mr. Caldwell the
express basis OF the 200 loan.
do not believe y'r Company has
stronger or more equitable and lega
claim than mine,-while its persona
hardships to me are bitter, ant
burning, and humiliating to the las
degree. Sincerely your friend
JIG. BLAINE.
LOUD CRY FOR HELP.
Forty SECOND CONGRESS-, U. S.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
WASHINGTON, ID. g., April 81, 1871.
My DEAR MIR. CALDwELL,-On tn
29th inst. the second note of the loan
negotiated in December last falls due
Tie first for $2,O32 5O-10O, which fel
due March 1st--4th was compelled t.
meet at the gravest possible incon
venience to myself. | drew on MIR
, Fisher for the amount, but he declined
= to notice the draft. The note whic
, falls due on the 29th inst. is for 81 81
5-3lOO. 1t seems extremely hard and I'LL
just that should be compelled to pa
, this money. 1t is no more my debt tina
the debt of President Grant or (lucc
n Victoria, and cannot believe that yO
y and Mr. Fisher, both OF either, intcn
!. to leave this burden on me.
i If you do, it will crush me. l hav
n 10 possible means wherewith TO met
4 these notes, and beg of you an
Mr.. Fisher, either or both, to come
, my relief. In letter from Mr.. Fishe
n under the date of january Oath Ii
r writes me as fOllOWs:-
=, s'In rcgul:u to the S25 900 whic
q you borrowed and loaned to Mr.. Cali
" " we'll or rather Mr.. Pratt, as it was as
!. sumcd by Mr.. Pratt, because yo
! received from him $4,000 Land Bont
for the amount. Upon my visitiI
~ the office for the first time after yo
y left the city, Mr.. Pratt said he and NJ
. Harrington gave to you their individu
4 bonds, and they kept the money; al
II in order to obtain the money, and g
n it out of Mr.. Pratt's hands, | obtainC
- $4,000 Land Bonds, and took what
70 supposed to be money; but it was III
:, there. Part of it had been misappliC
=, to other matters; $4,000 of It'll lOant
! Mr.. CdliwcU the balance went into
- house at Little Rock without II
~, knowledge or consent, and Pullma
w Cars, &c, &c"
> Now, my dear sir, if this be core
statement, may l not hope you w
\ relieve me to the extent of the SO, ,0C
( and Mr.. Fisher will surely pay t
( other $4,000.
Ta AS wholly innocent third par
" doing my best to act as a sincere al
.v steadfast friend to both of you, oug
c'f not to be left exposed to financial I'll
- and personal humiliation.
,t Please read this to Mr.. Fisher.
y. have advised him of my writing to yo
N Sincerely yours, j. q. BLAINE.
Sc JOSIAH CALDWELL, ESQ.
it AN IMPORTANT MAN
- JOSIAH CALDWELL,
, No. PembertOn Square.
& BOsTON, April %, 1871
DEAR FISHER,-I enclose letter fro
no Blaine. forgot to speak to You abe