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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16
Stump Speaking.


There are two sides to every ques-
ton. so it is said. The Petersburg In
dey-Appeai dissents from an opinion
recently expressed by us. 1t says:
1--WE cannot agree with our esteemed
contemporary of the Richmond De
patch in his estimate Of the educating
influence Of stump speaking. Public
discussions as conducted now-and we
suppose 'the good old times to have
beenao exception--are more calculated
to confuse and mislead the popular mind
than to enlighten it. The temptation
to suppress the truth, or to state it in
such q manner as to make it the
worst OF lies, is irresistible to the
average partisan, be he Of the best
people or the 'rag-tag and bob
tall Besides, stump speaking ad-
dresses itself to the feelings and preju-
dices and passions of the crowd, and
rarely to the intellect. We have some
public speakers-Staples, for instance
who discuss public questions on a
higher plane, but it is the buffoon and
lester that carries the crowd"
We have heard it said that fifty years
ago-in "the good old times" our con-
temporary slludes to--there were in
Virginia numbers Of men well informed
MS voters who could not read and write.
They had heard discussions until they
had become intelligent.
The average juror is well informed
that is, so to speak, he is intelligent
so far as the case is concerned whose
merits he has heard discussed, let the
counsel on the two sides be as intern
perate and unfair in speech as they
may. The jury system is based upon
the theory that men who are not able
even to read and write can sift the
truth from the mass of testimony and
the long speeches; and we are firm
believers in the jury system.
So the average voter is we'll informed
before the election if he is permitted to
hear two or three full and free debates
on the hustings and to sharpen his wits
by intellectual contests with his neigh
bors. 1t is not the speaking alone that
educates the voters. 1t is the result
ing thought-the resulting inquiries
the resulting contact Of mind with mind.
Yes, we hold that =" Error is harm
less where Truth is left free to combat
it, whether the auditors can read the
newspapers or not. There are, too,
many men who will listen for four or
five hours to political speech, but will
never read a newspaper-article a col
umn long. But for the stump speaking
which enlightens them, many voters
who now deposit their ballots with a
sufficient knowledge of the issues in.
volved in the decision of the question
upon which they are voting would de
post them as the French voters depoS
tied theirs when they elected LoyI'
| NAPOLEON emperor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16
THE BLAIR INVESTIGATION.
LETTER FROM r. ,. BARToM.

tx,ra Pref,sssosal services-Fees Tsrsd in
srs,.- The Committees Rrpeu, nc.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
In a recent interview published in .
Stanton paper Mr.. z. s. Blair says in
substance
First. That the large amount OF money
reported by the legislative committee
TO have been improperly taken by him
from the public treasury was because
of fees paid him by the Governor for
professional services other than those
required by law Of the Attorney-Gcne-
raj.
Second. That the Court Of appeals
decided that he was entitled to the
money which the committee Of the
House of Delegates reported that he
had improperly taken.
The first statement is only true to
the extent Of s624.25 of the Is, 4l2.S7
improperly drawn, and even that sum
was not formally allowed by the Gov
ernor. For the second statement there
is no foundation Of fact whatever.
Twill as briefly as | may give you
the facts and results of that investi-
CATION, and show you what the Court Of
1ppeals did in fact decide. Prior to
April q. 1877, the Attorney-General
was paid q salary and fees in suits
tried by him. On April 4, 1877, it
was enacted that "he shall receive for
his services an annual salary Of 50, 500,
but he shall not be entitled to receive
any fees, perquisites, or rewards what
ever in addition to the salary for the
performance Of any official duty"
March le, 1873, this act was amended
so as to read as follows: 1.-The At
torney-General shall receive the sum of
$500 annually for his services, and
shall not be entitled to any further COM
penSotion."
Upon the investigation ordered by
the House of Delegates of money i'm
properly drawn by the Attorney-Gene-
raj, the committee found the following
sums Of money had been drawn by the
Attorney General during his two years
and nine months Of service. The fig
ures in the parallel column will show
how much thereof was regarded by the
committee as properly drawn:
Dr0Wn. A,lo,gci.
Salary for two years
and nine months--s 6,S75 90 G,s75 90
Fees for professional
services not requir-
ed by law Of the At
torney. General. 2,250 0j 1925 20
Fees taxed I'm suits" 4025 90 By 00
Expenses .................. 3,e9O w S,ooo 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16
Acknowledgement Blair.

Mr.. BARToN's letter in to-day s
Dispatch will show to the people Of
Virginia what manner Of man Attorney
General BLAIR is. Mr.. BARToN gives
facts. figures, dates, amounts, and all.
His letter needs no comment here.
Democratic speakers will find it to be
a capital campaign document.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16

"The New York World suggests that
Senator SHERMAN stop talking about
war issues and explain how he became
a millionaire on a salary Of $4,000
year" OF course JOHN can explain,
but it is likely that he won't.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16
A Remarkable Woman.
lRockbrldge County News. !

IHOckDfIuge OUUHIy NoWb.I
Mrs. A. Kemp, widow of Colonel
John Kemp, of the Thirty-ffth Virginia
(Confederate) cavalry, spent last Sun
day at lrvine's Hotel. She is niece
of President Andrew Jackson, her
mother having been sister of odd
Hickory" She was returning from
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16

Report OF committee. page II, q. *.
Taylor, clerk OF Court OF Appeals. witness.
CURRY Ly Bldir.-What has been the reg
ular habit OF your Office as clerk or the
Court OF Appeals In this place in taxing
fees for the Attorney Generalsin Common
wealth cases%
AnNcer.-I have given The Attorney-Gen-
erals Il certificate ma, MfV appeared 80 dH
he cases that they did appear IN IN he court.
Had the clerks certified that these
fees were due to the Attorney-General
instead Of merely certifying the number
of cases in which he appeared for the
State (ss they did do, still it is a
novel doctrine that the certificate of
clerk and the unauthorized action of the
Auditor justify the lac officer Of the
State in drawing money from the public
treasury for himself a claim which,
if he is competent to fill the place, he
ought to have been quick to disallOw.
To yindicate myself or my fellow
members of the Legislature from the
assaults of the Judge or the gross mis-
statement of the whole matter by both
of these high public functionaries
would not be at all worth my while,
but | think the public, now called on
to reflect Mr.. Blair to the office Of
Attorney General, is entitled to cor
rect narrative of these matters, with
which the accidents of my position
made me especially familiar.
Very respectfully,
X. 7. BARTON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16

JAMES T. POWELL, Esq, has bought
and assumed editorial control of the
Fredericksburg News. We welcome
him to his new post. He promises to
maintain the reputation Of the Ners as
a paper soundly Democratic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16
MARRIAGES.

SIEGLE-CHAMBERL Married. at
Grace-Street Baptist church, Tuesday, Sep
tember Is, 1883. at 81 O'Clock, by the Rev.
Dr. Hatcher. JACOB +. SlEGLE TO Miss
CORA ISABEL CHAMBERLAIN.
The bridal party left on the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad on
the 7:l5 train for an extended tour north.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16
BOOTS. SHOES. &c.

w b. DREW Il son, E1hl
w MANUFACTURERS OF
GENTLEAIEN'S FINE BOOTS AND'
SHOES
IN the latest fashionable styles. Fitguaran-
teed. and warranted not 10 squeak. Misfts
on hand at cost.
Repairing neatly and promptly done.
500 Main street, corner Eighth.
au 9-eod2m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16
AwTsEut.NEs.
DICHMOND THEATRE.
IL TWENTY. SECOND SEASON.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS,
SEPTEMBER Is AND 10, lssJ.
SATURDAY MATINEE.
The great Union Square Theatre Success.
THE BLACK FLAG.
the greatest OF all melO-dramatic successes,
introducing EDWIN THORNES ALL
STAR COMPANY.
NOTE.-When a convict escapesfrom Port
land prison, England, they hoist The Black
Flag.
Produced with the Original Scenery, Cos
tunes and Mechanical ELECTS and Great
Cast.
Reserved seats. 81; general admission. IS
cents; dress circle, so cents; gallery. -
cents. sale OF seats for this grand produce
ton will open THU RSDAY. september
18th. at Q O'Clock, at Theatre BoX-Onice.
se lG.3t+
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16
- RI raNtss.

MARSHALL WARD DEMO-
WI CRATIC CLUB.-Being invited by the
Union Democratic Club to attend their
grand rally THIS EVENING, Marshall
Ward Club will meet IN their hall at ia
o'clock, so as to 90 TO the meeting In body.
Every member Is requested to be present 81
that hour BY order OF the President.
WILLIAM IL. PLEASANTS.
SO 16.lt Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16

The Illinois State Register says:
THE lust for Office is becoming a
national curse" The lust for office is
largely developed in JOHN SHERMAN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16

A ship-load of Mormons arrived in
New York "the other day." Somehow
the right ships do not 60 down.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16

"Sixty post-offices have been fired
or burglarzed in the past thirty days."
Turn the rascals out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16

The distinguishing thing about the
Free-Thinkers seems to be that they
do not think.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16
DEATHS.

SCHAAF.-Died, Tuesday morning, Sep
TENDER 18th, at haf-past II clock. KATE
EARL youngest child OF j. b. ana !. V.
| Schaaf.
Funeral viii take place THIS (Wednes-
| day. AFTERNOON at 1 O'Clock from tue
residence OF her father, on L street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16
CTEAMER GEMS EXCUR- 1st,soE.I
~ SIONS to DREWRY'S ifzsx'<as
BLUFF, PICNIC GROUNDS,

LAST TRIP NEXT
SATURDAY, SUNDAY, and MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER I2TH, 18TH, AND lirH.
att A. NJ, IL A. NJ. 2 Z. NJ, and ) +. NJ.
Drewry's Bluff is now open exclusively
for this steamer) as an excursion resort and
picnic grounds, with beautiful scenery,
music and dancing, rustic seats, swings.
quoiss, &C., &c. and excursionlsts can stop
on there and take the Gem 5 last trip back
10 Richmond.
From Twenty-second and Dock streets
Leave cars at Twenty-second and Main
streets. Music and refreshments. Emerson
Upright Grand Piano.
Fare To Drewrys Bluff: Round trip, 2jc.
No charge for children under five years. No
improper persons allowed aboard. Just the
tri p for invalids and children.
The GEM also makes trip To CLARE
MONT and intermediate landings Tuesdays
and Thursdays at 8 A. NJ, returning on
Wednesdays and Fridays. Freight received
Mondays and Wednesdays.
The GEM can be chartered at low rates.
Capacity for 500 persons Apply early to
X. V. OWEN, Agent.
Twenty-secoud and Dock streets
iy 9-tSe26
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16

FOR 0vERw0RKED PROFESSIONAL
MEN.
DIR. Charles 7. Mitchell, Canandaigua,
N. Y, says: 81 think it q grand re-
storer Of brain force or nervous en-
ergy."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16
LCMBER.DEALERS.

" w. PICKRELL,
lie LUMBER DEALER,
keeps all kinds Of BUILDING LUMBER,
TOBACCO-BOX BOARDS l3YCAN0RE),
SHINGLES. LATHS, POSTS, &C.
length furnished promptly.
Yard end once corner Broad ana Lcsra
StgeetA % A'eoa1y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16
HEADQUARTERS UNION DEMO

EADQO An Emo 4 NUN DGMV-
L CRATIC CLUB.-The above. named
Cub will celebrate it's first anniversary by
"a GRAND DEMOCRATIC MASS MEET
ING on the EVENING OF THE l6rH IN
SLANT.
GOOD MUSIC. GRAND FIREWORKS,
AND ELOQI ENr SPEAkEltS
The meeting viii be held at the corner OF
Twenty-thiid and y streets aud speaking
Will commence AT \ o'clock sharp. All of
our standard bearers have been inv tied 10
be present and address the meeting. Adj
dresses VIII also be delivered by Colonel W.
r. Aylett :. IS. wit. rs t.. j. Ran. Tucker.
j.. Isl, and John II. Ingram. $50. All Of
the nominees for the Senate and House of
Delegates have been invited and Will at
tend. All Of the Democratic clubs In the
city have been invited and Will attend In a
body.
This being the first meeting 10 bc held I'm
this city and section In the interest Of our
State ticket. let all the people turn out and
make 10 grand success Come ode. come
all. We assure you cordial reception and
a good time.
BY order OF the Club.
JOHN a. MEANLEI, President.
W. A. DEWELL, Secretary. j. l3 3t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16

The most popular music in Virginia
at present-Democratic AYERS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16
ENCTRSI0Ns. PaC-NlCs, &c.

GRAND EXCURSION TO e:4ssasi
" WASHINGTON AND RE- bs--@la<zkss
TURN FOR s2.5O-UNDER TWELVE
YEARS. $3.50.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER Il, 1855.
GOOD TEN DAYS.
FROM RICHMOND AND ANY JAMES
RIVER LANDING.
ALL-WATER ROUTE-BEAUTItUL
SCHEDULE:
Leave Richmond, 7 4. NJ. 4; bermuda, $50
A. NJ: City Point, 9:45 A. NJ. and other
land ngs at usual hour. Arrive Old Point L.
NJ. Take steamer for Washington and
arrive there \. NJ. Tuesday. Remain
in Washington Tuesday until 3 Z. NJ. (Or a
week II desired; then take steamer aud
arrive Old Point \. NJ. "wednesday; remain
at Old Point TN 5 l.. NJ. Wednesday; then
take steamer Ariel and remain aboard that
night FREE OF CHARGE and come up TO
riyerlandings and Richmond Thursday, ar
irving here about 4:30 L. VI.
an Ia virginia 81 IA MBDAT co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16

EHINA, GLASS.
~ BISQUE FIGURES. VASES. SC.
Stock Ia be closed out by September Ijfh.
Store for rent ana fixtures Tor sale.
W. H. QUAKLk-.
So SIT Trustee for George Gibson D..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16
RESTAIRATECRS.

ZINE ENCH Dim Err,
i 80 CENTS.
AT
YET ~ l. l. l. :.
sc i5-3W
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16
BsoLUTELY PURE.
CARPETS, STOVES, e.,
fno si-lyl

FURNITURE. CARPETS, STOVES, aa
RorHERT 4 CO.,
sos EAST BROAD STREET.
RICHMOND. VA.
LEADERS II
Low PRICES AND LIBERAL TERMS.
call your attention TO their extensive
stock OF
FURNITURE. CARPETS. BEDDING. AND
STOVES.
We have FULL LINE OF FURNITURE
suitable for the dining room. parlor. or bel.
room.
CARPETS. oIL-CLOTH. AND RUGS IN
GREAT VARIETY.
RANGES AND STOVES FOR HEATING
AND COOKING PURPOSES.
We carry a complete line of STOVES and
as the cool weather Is now approaching.
would advise you to make your selection.
Remember. We viii sell you any % tho
above goods AT the lowest prices. either for
cash OF on the nstalment plan. ana We Will
sell you
$40 WORTH OF GOODS FOR 81 CASH
AND 81 PER WEEK.
ROrHERr & Co.
sells sos east Broad street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16
BRIEF COMMENT.

So much for Buckingham
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16
TRUSTEES SALE
LIME. GEn ESI. &c.

> zoo BARRELS FRESH ROCK
-sCOV LAND LINE. per schooner
" Ella Frances" daily expected for sale
PORTED and AMERICAN Clements.
CALCINED PLASTER, CATfLE-HAIR
LATHs. ARBLE-DUST. SAVAGE FIRE
BRICK and CLAY. Just received fresh
supply ANCHOR BRAND LIME.
WARNER MOORE,
Corn Meal. Lump and Ground Plaster.
Sumac. and Bark. Foot Seventeenth
street. south side Dock. seq
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16

II is, we think.
abundantly clear,
from the record. that
there can he no pos
sible legal or moral
wrong IN the accept
auce OF these fees of
Office by either At
General Field
or Attorney General
Blair, rs they were
paid to them, and
they accepted them
under n claim OF
right. and under the
construction and
practice OF tho law
placed on the sta
tutes by the clerks OF
the courts. the Au-
ditOr OF Public Ac-
counts, aud the frea-
surer OF the State.
They all acted con-
scientiously in what
they believed 10 be
the discharge of ON
cial duty and legal
right.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16
L. ii NNla I 1 y T.
FOkT.

There can be no
possible legal or mo-
raj wrong In the ac-
ceptance OF such fees
by either Attorney
General Field or
Attorne y-General
Blair. as they accept
ed them under a
claim OF right. and
under the construc-
ton placed on sta
tutes by the officers
OF the courts, the
Auditors Office, and
the Tressurer's Office
OF the State.
They all acted con-
scientiously and
honestly In what
they believed to be
the discharge OF their
official duties.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16

Still more singular is the item Of go
for four years subscription to the Vir-
ginia Lao Journal. paid in 1882, and
IS for one years subscription to the
same for lsS4-making five years. past
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16
DsUss, NLDi' faGr. "a D..
EE 81 ! 4 Fl ##'$S r p &
BIB A A BBB FEE k X
DLAIR'S CHLORAL THYMOL

Is useful 10 doctor and patient. When IL
fused IN the apartment IN disinfcct1 thea at
PENDANTS as well as the sick. I'm nearly
every instance iu which u has been us..i li
this city IL has prevented the spread 10! COM
tagious disease. especially dlphtlerla and
scarlet-feYer. beyond the sick room.
II Is the most agreeable. iluocent, AMI e.
fectlNe destroyer Of bal Odors aud il-ri7n
germs yet offered 10 the public. n ma,
cured whOOping-cough in a remarkably
snort time.
For sale by druggists Price 50 cents
bottle. SEE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16
THE VERNON TOOTHBRUSH.

We have just received a fresh imporis-
ton by the steamer ST. Laurent. THIS Is
the finest Brush sold. and Is Kept by the re-
tail druggists Of the city
ASK for the VERNON.
Jy1s PURCELL. LADD y co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16
PAINS, &c.

PAINS, &c.
7 EAKY ROOFS OF ALL KINDS
Il repaired aud painted with ARMlrA6h
& SONS WATERPROOF PAINT AND
CEMENT Guaranteed hve years. Paint
shipped TO all parts. Send for best city re-
ference. Cot advertisement out for future
reference. Address ARMITAGE & Son,
Richmond. Va. iy 6-3m
DINSW ANGER X CO.,
~ WHITE LEAD. COLORS. BRUSHES.
VARNlSH. GLASS. GLUE,
TUBE COLORS, &c.
SASH, DOORS, AND BLINDS.
1927 Main street and $40 Broad street,
RICHMOND, VA.
~ 49, Odl mi
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16
EXPENSES.

Mr.. Blair claimed the right to mile
age ten cents a mile each wsy) when
travelling on public business.
His expenses in addition thereto are
made up of remarkable series ofitems
tor a public officer. Iquote few from
the very long list that accompanies the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16
1Oc7 FURNITURE1SSS

lCO(s AND BEDDING iOOps
Largest StOck-Largest Business. Best
Value-CannOt be UndeHold. Before pur-
chasing call and see. Parties wanting goods
on the instalment plan Will not have 10 pay
bonus OF 30 per cent. for the sccOmmoia-
ton. WILLIAM DAFFRON, liSo-l4ss
Main street. % Governor street west
Broad street. Telephone. 3sj. ~ Ism
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16
MERCANTILE AGENCY.

EXECUTIVE OFFICES. 27s, ash, AND 1ss
BROADWAY. NEW YORK.
OfYces in AL tue principal cities OF the
United States and Canada Ia London, Eng
land also Continental and Australian cor.
VOLUMES ISSUED QUARTERLY.
Sheets OF Changes semi-weehiy. Constant
reyisions and prompt notification To sub
scrfbers. Names Of reliable lawyers who
make collections specially.
Ita raIaircations are greater and its bust
pess larger than any other similar Organise.
ton ia the world conducted In one Interest
and under one management.
You are respectfully invited to investigate
ana II In need Of any agency to test IL apik
:" RICHMOND OFFICE
No. li09 MAIN STREET.
J.H. Witty.
au7 Superintendent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16

subscription paid in two years and nine
months Of his term, 1t least two years
subscription being an old private dso'
before he came into Office. Again
May II. 1888, he charged sl6 mileage
from Richmond to charlottesville
where he went to try the Ficklin case
for which the Governor paid him s2oo,
when he was acting other than in his
capacity Of Attorney General. THUS
in the same case he appeared as an OF
fcer for the purpose Of drawing travel.
ling expenses he was not entitled
to as an individual, and as an individual
for the purpose Of drawing fee he was
not entitled to as an officer.
As an instance of the economical
makeup Of this expense account we
give the following itemized account oil
one trip to Washington city:
..., sol az
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-16

Total to Washington and back. ~.ss9 80
The expenses thus summed up
For v.
or -..-.s...s-. CSo
or nine months of 1854 $50 "o
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-18

as the orange. This country imports at
least 100000 boxes of lemons, which gen.
orally bring a good price and come into
market during the summer, after the
orange crop is disposed of. It would be
well for our fruit growers who are IA
Norably situated in respect TO protection
from frost to divide their interests be-
tween oranges and lemons. The market
tor lemons is more uniform and regular
than for oranges, and seems to be quite as
profitable.
W. S. Hazen, of Jacksonville, arrived
at Fernsndina Thursday evening, on the
track OF a woman who had passed a
forged check upon him some time since.
The check was drawn at Oxford, Ala,
and was made payable to NJ. j. Anderson,
at Ocala. BY some means the woman,
whose name is Henderson, had obtained
possession OF the check, probably through
a mistake in the delivery of the letter,
from the similarity of names. MIR. Hazen,
to whom the check was offered in pay
ment of some debt, took the check,
paving some 800 in the exchange.
When the check was presented
Cor payment, it was found that the name
of the payee, Anderson, had been
changed to Henderson, which was
also the name Endorsed on the
back. The bank returned the check
to jacksonville, with the statement that
it was a forgery. Mr.. Hazen traced the
party 20 Fernandina, and with the aid of
the City Marshal yesterday found her,
when the matter was settled satisfactorily,
the wOman's friends giving security for
the amount paid by him. The woman
can neither read nor write, and could not
have committed the forgery, but she ut
tered the paper, and this makes her clearly
amanahlp