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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02
JOHN MCCULLOUGH.
The Great Tragedian's Break Down
at Chicago.
Pathetic Scene az a Rehearsal-For-
gettin. His Lines and Wander.
Ing from One Favorite
Play TO Another.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2-John Mccullough, the
tragedian, who was playing an engagement
here at MeVicker's theatre, seems to have
completely broken down All his engage
ments have been withdrawn, and it is be-
lieyed among his friends that no has made
his last appearance on the stage. He will go
back to New York and make an effort to
recuperate but the result can hardly be pre-
dicted
There was pathetic scene in the theatre
on Tuesday morning, when the members of
the company, to humor Mccullough, con-
sented to rehearse "Richelieu, although they
knew that the management bad
declared the engagement at an end. Mr.
Mccullough himself insisted that that he
would continue to play, and SO the rehearsal
went on, for all his old associates we're anx,
ious to crafty his strange whim He strug-
gled through the lines of the part Of the great
Cardinal, now and then uttering sentences
from "Virginius," 1.-THE Gladiator" and
other favorite plays. At last he came to the
curse scene and there was momentary
CLEAN of his former fire as the splendid and
powerful words fell from his lips. Some of
the members of the company who were sit
bihS III th1C HdAduSS bCPou W oPHi"uu5
touched by this sudden exhibition of sym
pathy, the actor burst into tears. As he
wept the fond illusion of power that he
cherished seemed to fall away from
him. Then the play went on, and Mr..
Lane uttered line descriptive of the
Cardinals breaking strength Mccullough
looked at him in a sad, dazed way, and again
there was pause of the most painful embar-
rassmeut. Finally Mr.. Mccullough wandered
from the part of "Richelieu" to that of "Rich-
ard Iii, which he had seen played by keene
two nights befare. Probably there is moth
ing more touching in the history of the stag
than the fatality which induced the despond-
ent actor to speak these infinitely sad
lines from the fifth act of Shake
speare's play. They are from Richards soliln
guy after the awful apparitions on the battle
field, and when he was filed with the pre-
sentiment of his coming fate:
l shall despair-there is no creature loves me;
And if die, no soul will pity mel
Before the rehearsal was over some one
brought in from the front of the building the
huge plarardl bearing the tragedian's name
ana liken, s, and this incident was a shock ID
him. He realized then that his engagement
was at an end, and he saw at last the I,l
ii uifcati, II of the line adore ,>ed 10 him tht
II ght before, whea his strength forsook hitl
in the last scene of THE Gladiator" Tie
words were in the play, but it was a stran t
coincidence that they should have been spoken
at the Nely instant when John Mccullough
stool perhaps for the last time upon a Sta Q
ace Aural, You are unfit for battle,
Come to your t. mt!
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02
An Ovation to Salisbury.

GLASGOW, Oct. 2.-The marquis of Sails
bury, conservative leader of the house of
lords, arrived Tuesday evening, and met
with fine reception. Fifteen thousand peo-
pie were at the railway station to greet
him. He was escorted to hotel by
torchlight procession of Scotch
Orangemen who presented him with Oh ad-
dress. Many complimentary addresses were
presented him at the various stations on the
route. The replies of the marquis indicate
that he will maintain his opposition. to
the passage by parliament of the franchise
bill If he stands alone in his efforts
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

GuNsMlTHs,
Wolff, Chas., Ill Seventeenth street
HARNESS MANUFACTURERS.
sauerman, John, 219 seventeenth street.
HARDWARE
Stewart & Montgomery, 800 second avenue.
MERCHANT TAILORS.
Wendt, II. 1902 second avenue
NEWS DEALERS
Wilmans, ]. NJ Post Office Block
N NEWSPAPERS
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city
The Rock island WEEKLY ARGUS; published
every Friday. fine Job department in connec-
ton with the establishment
D ESTAURANTS AND CONFECTIONERS.
Krell, Fred, 1919 second avenue
Eyers, Fred, 1911 second avenue.
STATloNERs,
Wilmans, j. NJ, Post Office Block
SALOONS
Westphai, John, 1872 second avenue.
WATcH MAKERS
Bromley, G. A., 1917 second avenue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02
Rlaine at ,he soldier., Home.

DAYTON, Ohio, Oct 2.-Mr. Blaine, accom-
panied by Ex-Governor Foster, Senator Frye,
and others, was driven out at o o'clock
Wednesday morning to the Soldiers home,
near Dayton. He was received by the
governor OF the home, Gen Patrick, and
shown through the buildings and grounds.
While he was inSpe citing the music hal
a large body Of the soldiers followed
him in and began calling for a
speech. Mr.. Blaine thanked fhsm for
the hind reception they had given him, and
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02
The Peabody Fund,

New YORK, Oct 2-The trustees of the
Peabody educational fund opened their
annual session Wednesday at the Fifth
Avenue hotel Those present were Robert
G. Winthrop, president; Hamilton Fish,
Gen. U. S. Grant, William Aiken, Will
lam M. Evarts, Chief Justice Waite,
Henry r. jackson, Col Theodore Lyman,
ex-President Hayes, Thomas C. Manning,
Anthony J. Drexel, Samuel A. Greene,
James d. Porter, j. L. W. Curry, ILL d.
Mr. Winthrop reviewed the work fol
the past year. Mr.. Curry, the general
agent, presented his report, show.
ing the following distribu
ton of the income of the fund: Alabama
5000; Arkanfas, $3.50; Florida, 50, 100
Georgia, $4,000 Louisiana, s2,645; Missis
sipIi $S,650; North Carolina, $6,075; South
Carolina y, 400; Tennessee, s13,4OO; Texas
$500; Virginia, 5000; West Virginia,
50, 800; total, $4,000. The report was &C.
rortnd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02

WHILE the Union is devoting so much
of its valuable space to the charges
against Governor Clevelands immoral>
ity, it might not be Of place to give
US few lines on the record of its candi--
date for the Legislature. The details of
his Springfield exploits, would no doubt
be rich, rare and racy, aud at the same
time would leaven the lump, as 1t were.
By all means let Maria sHalpin take a
snooze, and put the Springfield damsel in
the witness box.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02

SENATOR GRADY, who is now cavorting
around the country with Ben Butler, says
that he will have Clevelands scalp by
November. Grady is notorious for the
noise he makes. but when il comes right
down to business he generally gets left.
He will do Cleveland no more harm in
November than he did in July, which was
very little indeed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02

NEW YORK, Oct. John Mulhall, while
eating his dinner at his home, in Port
Chester, Sunday, had large piece of beef
steak, which he was boiling unmasticated; it
lodged in his throat. Every effort was made
to dislodge the obstacle He was walked
about and slapped on the back, but all his
efforts and those Of his family were unsuc-
cessful, and he choked to death. He was sc
years of age and married. Coroner Hyler
held an inquest, and verdict in accordance
with the above facts was rendered
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02
THOUSANDS SAY 80.

Mr.. T. W. Atkins, Girard. Kan, writes:
L never hesitate to recommend your
Electric Bitters to my customers, they
give entire satisfaction and are rapid
sellers. Electric Bitters are the purest
and best medicine known and will posi-.
lively cure Kidney and Liver complaints
Purify the blood and regulate the bowels.
No family can afford to be without them.
They will save hundreds of dollars in
doctors bills every year.
Sold at fifty cents bottle by Hartz &
Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02
Good for Madame Kalomine.

LONDON, Oct. 2.-The petition of the grand
duke of Hesse for divorce from Nine Kalo-
mine will be heard by the seven judges of the
supreme court at Darmstadt, on Oct. Is.
Nine Kalomine will oppose the petition. She
has declined the allowance granted her by
the grand duke, and refuses to compromise
If divorce is refused the grand duke will
abdicate. The Truth says Queen Victoria
desires that the divorce will be granted so as
toenable the grand duke to marry the duchess
of Ihopr
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02
The Colored NTasons.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2.-The colored Ma
sonic centennial eliminated Wednesday in q
street parade by the Knights Templar All
10 a. m. the line formed ON Broad street near
'Girard avenue and with fully 5000 knights
in line. Three prizes were given to the best
drilled commandery, the first $500 in cash,
the second silk templar banner, and the
third an eminent commando sword AT
night the Masonic centennial commission give
q grand ball
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02
PENNSYLVANIA Greenbaekers

BELLEFoNTE, Pa, Oct. 2-The state Green
back convention here adopted resolution to
fuse with the Democrats with the under,
standing that they get half the electors. The
platform demands inasmuch as the continual
decrease of currency while the population
and business necessities have increased) has
precipitated another panic, that the volume
of money should be at least doubled, and the
volume of currency increased to met the
business demands Of the country
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02
PUT YOUR HAND

In a vice, turn the screw until the
pain is all you can possibly bear,
and that's Rheumatism; turn the
screw once more, and that's Neu-
ralgia. Such was the definition of
these two diseases given his class
by a Professor in a medical college,
and he added: gentlemen, the
medicalprofessionkn knows no certain
cure for either" The latter state
ment is no longer true, for it has
been proved time and again that
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02
Pro baby a Revolution.

PANAMA, via GALVESTON, Oct 2.-It is
reported that 300 well-armed men have
gathered within ten miles of the city of
Panama, but there is no trustworthy in
formation as to their designs. If the move
ment is a revolution, it will not extend be-
yond mere politics, as foreigners are all
supplied with an abundance OF arms, and
can smother any attempt at violence
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02
Decrease of the Public Debt.

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 1.-The decrease
in the public debt during September was
s12,04O,039.
The decrease since June 80, 1884, is SPA
81, 1S1. Cash in treasury, s425, 031, 1922; gold
certificates, $780, 936, $50; silver certificates,
S123, 200, 721; certificates of deposit, SIS 945,-
900; refunding certificates, s270, $50; legal
tenders, $S46, 6S1, ole; fractional currency,
IF. g77 29O
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02

GIRLS that run off with coachmen are
generally well along in years. AS age
creeps on apace they probably find the
coachmen the only alternative left. This
opens new channel for the dear old
maids
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02
ENGLAND SHINING War materiaI

LONDON, Oct 2-The authorities at Wool
wich are displaying much activity in for
warding war material to Hong Kong. Six
hundred tons of shot, shell and ordnance
we're shipped thence Wednesday
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02
The Chnlara

ROME, Oct. 2.-There were fifty-two new
cases of cholera and thirty deaths reported
at Genoa during the twenty -four hours end
ing at noon, Wednesday, and at Naples there
were lbs new cases and forty deaths reported
during the same period.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02

For Representatives.. Il. PADDELFORD.
For States Attorney-ELN0REW W. HI RST.
For Circuit Clerk-GEo. ". HENRY.
For Coroner-JOHN ALBRIGHT.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02
HAY FEVER.

| have used Elys Cream Balm for Hay
Fever, and experienced great relief. ]
most cordially recommend it as the best
of many remedies I have tried.-T. B.
jerks, Lawyer, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Price fifty cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02

NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-Schedules in assign
ment of Henry s. Burger, Richard W. Hurl
but, and Cyrus A. Heaiy, the surviving
members of the firm of Burger, Hurlbut &
Livingston. sugar refners, has been filed
The liabilities are s45o, 900, nominal assets,
$526, 900, and actual assets $500, 900.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02
THIRTY PERSONS INJURED.

Bad Railway Wreck Near Denver,
Colorado.
DENVER, Oct 2.-The outgoing Leadville
express Of the Denver g. Rio Grande road
collided with the incoming Salt Lake train at
$50 Tuesday night, near Aoequa, seventeen
miles south of here. About thirty passengers
were injured, none fatally One engine and
sleeper were wrecked. The telegraph wires
were thrown down, and nothing was known
of the accident until the arrival here of the
wrecked train at noon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02
The Dynamite bureau.

PARIS, Oct 2.-The son of O'DonoVan
Rosa, who is in this city, boasts that he
brought with him $1,000 francs with which
to buy dynamite to be sent to England
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02
Heart Pains.

Palpitation. Dropsical Swelling
Dizziness, Indigestion, Headache, Sleep
lessness cured by Wells Health Renew.
err"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02
Gone Ont OF business.

CINCINNATI, Oct 2.-The Exchange Ma
ional bank of this city has gone into volun-
tary liquidation, and its interests will unite
with the Cincinnati National bank
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02
Sentenher Coinage.

WASHINGTON Cry, Oct 2-The coinage
of the various mints during SeptembeI
amounted to s4,613, 1868, of which 81 SOC, 0Od
we're standard dollars.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02
THE MARKETS.


CHICAGO, Oct. l.
Allan Mcintyre & Co.'s market circular
Of this evening says the markets on the board
Of trade were very strong to-day. Wheat
Der, opened sO1Sc, closed SlaI@Sl&e; De-
October, op~ned SIC, closed 57Hc; Novem-
Der, opened 1890, closed 4915lc; year, opened
Acc, closed 42c Pork-October, opeued
$500, closed S1d60 Lard-October,
opened s7.I71S, closed S7.25.
Live Stock-The Union Stock yards reports
the following range of prices: Hogs
Market opened dull and weak and prices LOG
lower; packers and shippers doing very lit
tie light grades "a. 70@5. 40; rough packing,
a. s0@5. 10; heavy packing and shipping lots,
$5.10@5.S0 Cattle-Market dull on ali be
low best grades and 20c lower: exports, Sc 60
@7.20; good to choice, S5.90@6. 50; common
to fair, S4.00@5,50; butchers, s2.00@4 90;
stockers, S3.00@4 so; Texans, So 50@3 90
Sheep-Market below best 25c lower; good
to choice, IS. 259+OO; inferior to medium,
S20O@275
Produce: Butter-Quiet and steady; choice
creamery, 2S@29c; dairy 2e@22c; packing,
cyclic. Eggs-Easy ,hoice lSc. Potatoes
Easy; go,.d to ,Loice S5@3Sc; poor,
25@2Sc. Sweet potatres-In large sup
ply; Illinois yellow, S2@2.50 per boil
Fruits-Apples, choice, s2@250 per
Dbl; peaches, choice, 75c@s0c per peck;
grapes, Concord 294c, and Delaware, 7@Sc
per ID; pears, s6.5O@7oO per Dbl
New York.
NEW YORK, Oct /.
Wheat-Opened a shade better, afterward
declined A@&c; less doing; No white,
nominal; No red October. SSkGSSLc;
November, S9H@9014c; December, 91M@
921sc; January, 9596G94c. Corn-Dull;
mixed western spot, 55@59c: futures, 4S1s@
59%c. OatS-Dull; western, 3l@59c. Pro.
visions-Beef, quiet and unchanged Pork,
quiet and steady; new mess, $500. Lard,
dull; steam, 1876.
st. Louis.
ST LOUIS, Oct l.
Wheat-Opened a shade off, declined "a
Nc, recovered, advanced ss@5sc, and
closed 1sc above yesterday; No
2 rpa So&@sl1S cash; sO1<@
size october; s3@S5s4c November, S5@
closing at outside prices. Corn-Higher and
slow; 49A@5o14c cash; 49A October; S9ha
@S99lc November; 35N@36$sc year; 34sc
January; 36I@37Ac May 0ats-Better
but very slow; 25s$@261sc cash, 295Sc May
Rye-Dull; soc bid Barley-Quiet 60@SOc
Whisky-Steady; sl12 Provisions-V Very
dull; only small job trade at easy prices.
Toledo.
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. /.
Wheat-Dull and easy; No 2 cash and
October, 7S14c; November, SO1ac; December
s21sc; No. soft, S5@o51sc, No. 3 do
7654 @7SHc. CorD-Dull; new high mixet
5Sc; No. 2 cash and October, SAC bid: No
vember, 46c asked. Oats-Steady; .No Q
light mixed 2Sc; No 2 26c. Clover seed
Fir mer; prime $460
Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Oct /.
Wheat-Stronger; No. 2, 775sc, October
TIC; November, 79&c; December, 81 &c
Corn-Firmer but quiet; No. Q, size
Oats-Steady; No. 9 25%c. Rye-DulI
No. l, 54c; No. 2. SIC Barley-Bueyant
No 2, 5S1Sc; extra No 3, 4Sc.
Detroit.
DETROIT, Oct /.
Wheat-Staady; 801c cash and Octob or
61ese; November; No. red S51sc cash
S5H October; 85c bid November; No. 3 red
7Sc. Corn-No. 3, 53c. Oats-Ligh
mixed 28zc; No. 2 white 30hc asked; No
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02
0. B. FICRLIN
CONGRESSIONAL TICKET.
COUNTY TICKET.

For Congress-W. II. Niece.
Member Board Equalization-R, j. CABEEN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

NATIONAL Fl
For President GROVER CLEVELAND.
For Vice Presideut-TIIoMAs A. HENDRICKS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02
STATE:

STATE:
For Governor, CARTER Fl. HARRISON.
For Lieutenant Governor-HENRY SETTER.
Secretary of State, -MICHAEL j. DOUGHERTY.
For Treasurer ALFRED 0REND0RFF.
For Auditor Pub. Acc'ts-WALTER e. CARLIN.
For ATTORNEY General,-RoBERT A. McKINLAYS
ELECTORS AT LARGE
n ID L1tcurrN Va II EorNC
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02
Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. Oct. l..

MILWAUKEE, WIS, Oct /.
Wheat-Stronger; No. 2, 775Sc, October,
771sc; November, 79%c; December, sIsSc.
Corn-Firmer but quiet; Nc. Q, size.
Oats-Steady; No. 9 25Ac. Rye-DulI;
No. l, Sac; No. 2. SIC Barley-Buoyant
No. 2, 5s1Sc; extra No 3, 4Sc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02
IHEnnr

rv, =. DhlhUII, OCt. I.
Wheat-Staady; oOAc cash and Octob er;
61ese; November No . red S51Sc cash:
$50 October; S5c bid November; No. 3 red,
7Sc. Corn-No. 2, 53c Oats Light
mixed 28Ac; No. 2 white BON asked; No .
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02
st. Louis.

TOLEDO, Ohio Oct l.
Wheat-Dull and easy; No. cash and
October, 7sl4c; November, SOHc; December,
s27sc; No. soft, o5@e51tc, No 3 do,
5Sc; No 2 cash and October, sac bid: No
vember, 46c asked. Oats-Steady; mo. Q,
light mixed 2Sc; No DC Clover seed
FIR er; prime $460
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-02

Only Democratic Daily IN the Eleventh Con-
gressional District
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-06
cALUMvY AND UNsAToRF TRUTH

In Paris, France, on the 9th day of No
yemher, the wife of M. Hugues, member of
the chamber of deputies, shot with probably
fatal effect M. Norm, commission agent
in the Palais de Justice, for defamation of
character. The SANDER circulated by NORM
in letters, postal cards aud orally was that
Madame Hughes previously to her marriage
to Mr.. Hughes had been the mistress of NJ.
Lenormant, whose wife was seeking a sep
aration, and had put detectives on his track
to flush evidence against him by hook and
by crook, but chiefly by crook.
Last year the Hughes, husband and wife,
prosecuted NORM for defamation CT charac-
ter, and secured sentence of two years i'm
prisonment, which had been evaded by legal
dilatory motions through the various courts,
until finally in the assize court of the Seine,
another adjournment of the case having
been granted. Nine. Hughes was determined
to put an end to the affair in q very unmis-
taxable way, and four of her six shots are
lodged in NJ. Morin's chest, to the liveliest
feelings Of satisfaction on the part of the
public. His infamous work was
a deliberate and continuous effort to put an
family. When every attempt to reach him
through the slow process of the law had
seemingly failed, then the exasperated VIC
tim Of his foul libel turned upon him in
murderous retaliation.
Whether the killing of such slanderer Is
vindication OF Nine. Hughes or not, is not
all the question to be considered.
Let us admit that the shooting of her vile
prosecutor removed all blemish Of suspicion.
On the other hand let US suppose that in
in some one Of the tedious suits at law the
evidence or statement of NJ. NORM could
have been supported, and in the legal sense
justified, the woman and her family would be
disgraced, and the agent of such ruinous de-
famation, instigated by some evil and often
wholly unnecessary purpose Of revenge or
money making, might exculpate himself by
the plea that he had told the truth. The
truth, aye, as courts OF law exact it and un-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-06
ExTTNcTIOY or mr. ,TTYoOS

Some reference has already been made in
these columns TO the disposition TO open the
camp ign of 1858 Immediately upon the
heels Of the campaign OF 1854, aud the PROM
ineuce given to Mr.. Blaine to be run as 4
candidate a fourth time, notwithstanding he
has twice been beaten for the nomination.
and having been nominated, has been beaten
before the people. All of the incidents Of
the the late campaign are so freshly In mind
that mere passing allusion brings them 50
wildly in view again that recapiIulati on is
unnecessary, for they stand undenied, IN
contrOye rted, branded into the flesh,
never TO disappear. Whatever
may be the desire OF personal par
tisans, the hopes Of blind eormoranis. and
the inclinations Of machine managers and
organs, it is not apparent that the R.publi-
can party is excessively anxious TO fight over
a Blaine campaign, and all that that implies,
though it is pretty certain that the Demo-
Gratis would ask for no easier candidate to
defeat four years hence. .t-
But history may in this case repeat itself
It is well remembered when Fremont was
defeated in 1856, noisy, ratified partisaDs, like
some now on exhibition, we're anxious 10 put
up Fremont's name for the campaign of
1860. But cooler heads said, no. What
changes may come in four years no living
man can tell. The outcome was, Fremont
was never again thought OF for President, and
great wonder was INDUCED that be was ever
thought Of at all.
The fact is, be was invented rs a Presiden-
tial candidate by old Francis P Blair, and
his sons Frank and Montgomery, who turned
up as disgruntled Democrats, and Joined the
newly organized Republican party, but ulh-
mately went back to the Democracy. Mont
gomery, after being a member Of Lincoln's
Cabinet, again identified himself with the
Democratic party, and Frank ran for Vice
President on the ticket with Seymour in
1865.
1t may be predicted, aud without the ken
of prophecy, that Blaine, like Fremont,
will never again be thought of for President
He will gradually sink into the public neglect
which has been the fate OF Fremont. The
dilapidated condition OF his personal, public
and political character has been so thorough
iy ventilated as TO relegate him permanently
to the usuiruct of the back seat Blaine dug
out OF the tomb Of the dead past poor old Ere
mont, and trotted him around as a show, IN
his western campaign tour, but no future
candidate will venture TO handicap himself in
a cam paign ny going about weighted by the
presence OF lingo Jim as a travelling compau-
ion.