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BLAINE'S BOOK.
The Plumed Knight and His Publishers
Not After the Presidency.
lyle i'll Gordc

New York Special.
II saw Mr. Blaine recently" said COL Frank
A. Burr. at the st. James Hotel, yesterday.
HE has been having great deal of trouble
with his publishers Blaine told me he began
at first to write each day about 1000 words on
his book He kept this up through the first vol
ume and for short time afterwards, but he
was compelled to drop the work during the
campaign, and thus lost much valuable time.
When the campaign closed Mr. Blaine
got what regret he might have felt
st his ueTeat in trying to catch up for lost time
on his book You know he entered into con-
tact with his publishers to finish his history
within specified time. 1t was to be completed,
l think, il two years from the commencement of
the first volume. The statute of limitations with
Blaine's publishers expires in about a month
Blaine has managed to finish his book, but it has
kept him close prisoner for months. He could
not have been more closely confined at Sing Sing
He has lost about fifteen pounds in weight dur
ing the summer and fall, and have no doubt will
gladly welcome his reiease from bondage A
man Is a fool to make contract to finish DOCK
within stipulated time There are so many
delays that, before one knows it, he i1nds himself
confronted with an almost impossible task
which is as much as his life is worth to accom-
plish it.
For my part" continued Colonel Burr, II do
not think Mr.. Blaine will ever again be candi-
date for the presidency This idea was born out
Dy cousin OF Mr.. Blaine, who was in New York
for few weeks L don't think, he said, that
Mr.. Blaine has any idea of entering the canvass
again. He will not emerge from his retirement. 1t
was against his inclination that he accepted the
nomination last year. and can think of no in
ducement that could persuade him to try it over
again."
I'm other words, he is not willing to 90 through
another canvass of SANDER and mud singing
even with the presidency in the distance"
mo, don't think Blaine would oppose Logan,
and if Black Jack should be nominated in 1885,
Mr.. Blaine would probably take up the stump
for him. But it seems to me that the Republic
ans will have to heal up their differences before
they car hope to win another national contest
Blaine, believe, will have this much to do with
the next national convention. He will prevent
the nomination of any avowed opponent like Ed
munds. 1t may be considered good policy not to
nominate quite such pronounced man as Logan,
but in any event, the nominee of the convention
will not be an enemy to Blaine
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Last Years Christmas Gifts.

san I IallCleC0 ChrOnlCle.
wonder where last years Christmas presents
arei A great many of them have gone into the
shades of the dust bin, a great MANY of them
are nuisances around houses, great many of
them have been kept to give to somebody else
this year. suppose some of them have been
and are relgiously kept. Everybody has some
little keepsake, often the least costly that he
does not want to part with Who knowsP A
little hand has wrapped it in silk paper and tied
it with blue ribbon. and the ribbon is around it
yet, perhaps the paper, too There is a little
tender note in the packet signed with little ten
der name, and 1t carries indestructiby the whis-
pers of tender love. The little hand has posi-
bly, slapped him since. and rested affectionately
before the minister in another's PALM but that
little package recalls lot of sweetness, and in
the seclusion of his thoughts even in the ecstasy
of new love, he says to himself, "If / hadn't
found her out!n
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fare Gap At the rate at which he was moving
he would be up the night of the Both or the
3lst
"In his testimony before the court-martial
not know Of the arrival of Lees command until
o'clock of the goth. an hour and a half after he
had dictated the order for your attack.
His circular and testimony prove conclusively
that Jackson and Jackson alone. was the enemy
he intended you to attack. Your knowledge of
this fact, as well as of the fact that you had
another force, quite double yours in addition in
your front, would have been sufficient justifica-
ton for your not attacking. even If the order
had been received in time. OF course this would
not apply if battle had been raging between
jackson and Pope. At the hour you received
the order all was quiet.
This very short hastily written and inconn-
plete summary shows why and when my mind
underwent a change l have doubt now but
the change would have taken place in 1867 if
that did not understand your case then as do
now. Your whole life since your trial. as we'll
az your services before. disprove the great bur-
den of the charges then sustained by court
martial. AS long as l have voice it shall be
raised in your support without any reference to
the effect upon me or others Your restoration
to che army. simply, would regard as a very
inadequate and unjust reparation. While men
-one at least--have been restored to the army
because of their gallantry and wounds, after
conviction and sentence. and when there is no
doubt of their guilt given all their pay for the
years they were out of the service, can see 10
reason for your having less
Il hope for you thorough vindication, not
only by Congress- but in tbs minds of your coun
trymen. Faithfully yours.
''U S. GRANT"
The following letter closes the correspond
ence:
'IoNG BRANCH, July a, 1884.
my Dear General Porter:
"You can scarcely conceive the pain it caused
me to read the veto of your bill by the President
yesterday. | was not prepared for it. His mes
sage is the merest sophistry. 1t is, no doubt a
great disappointment to you and your family,
but believe it will result, ultimately, in doing
you fuller justice.
You were dismissed uniustly and you are
entitled to restoration. That would make you
major general from the date of dismissal &c :fne
time of restoration. want to see this final de-
clsion in your case.
BE of good cheer, and pray that justice may
yet be done you and yours.
Faithfully yours,
III. S. GRANT"
There is also published with the pamphlet a
member of the Schofeld board of 1879, to Gen.
Grant, in which he says: ''As perhaps you may
know, once. like yourself, believed Porter to
be guilty. believed that he had committed a
crime so great that mere human law could pro-
vide no adequate punishment for it. But when
it became my duty to examine into the case
carefully. found that l had grossly erred
found that, instead of being a criminal he was
martyr So believing, it is source of very
great satisfaction to me that have borne some
small part in his vndicaton."
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BOB TOOMBS AND BEN WADE.
An Old Story Recalled by the Death of the
Famous Georgian.

Boston Globe.
Speaking of Toombs reminds me of the num-
Der of quarrels he had in the Senate with Ben
Wade, and at one time especially, when he came
very near having duel. The homestead bill
was under discussion, and Toombs had referred
to 1t with sheer as measure for white pau
pers, when Wade arose and said: Sir, you
sneer at the homestead bill, because it gives
land to the landless, do you? What is your pet
scheme! Buying Cuba Selling negroes for the
negroless! We will 60 to the country upon
it." Shortly after this Wade made speech
in which he used language which almost,
lenge him. Several friends of Wade went
to him and begged him to desst but
the old man went on until Toombs announced
his intention of bringing him to account. Upon
this Wade quietly sat down. and the Southern
men looked at each other In surprise, as it was
evident he had tried to provoke a quarrel with
the Georgia fre-eater. That night friend of
Toombs, senator of the United States, called
upon Wade to know if he would retract the
offensive words he had used.
'No. won't take back a word was Wade's
emphatic response
''Then," said the frend of Mr.. Toombs, "Sen-
ator Toombs will challenge you to mortal com
bat"
got to this point without all this palaver."
''You cannot be in earnest, Mr.. Wade" said
the senator.
Eyes. am. and for reason. We Northerners
W hot WANT 10 IgnE am opposed TO the CODE,
and so my constituents; but you fellows
broke Summers head and if we don't spunk
up little you will break all our heads The
shortest way to end the matter is to kill few
of you. have picked out Toombs as my man.
he will have to challenge me; then, of course, l
will have the choice of weapons, and will take
down my old rifle, and - me if l don't bring
him down at the first crack"
This conversation reported to Toombs,
and he replied: Il can't challenge him: if do
he will kill me-" He then told his senatorial
friends that he and Wade had been out shooting
with rife several times and that while he
tToombs) could shoot we'll with pistol, he was
a poor rife shot. Wade was an old hunter and
could snuff candle at 100 yards. Wade, in
speaking of this afterward SAID: IF old Toombs
had challenged me at that time, as expected he
would, | would have made him put a patch on
his coat the size of dollar over his heart, and
the old fellow would have got demoralzed when
he saw me drawing bead on 1t, and - me if
| wouldn't have cut the patch.n
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SOUTHERN METHODS.
a Florida Democrat Tolls How COlored Men
Are DISTINGUISHED.
,ciaI Correspondence Cleveland Leader.

Special Correspondence Cleveland Leader.
Some weeks ago Secretary of State Robinson
sent circular letter to the Secretaries Of the sew
eral States concerning the salaries paid State
officers 1t contained blank form which the
officials were asked TO fill up and return. Gen.
Robinson designs publishing the information in
his annual report, to show in what degree the
salaries of the various officials in the several
States vary. The one sent to Florida was re-
turned to day. and it is rather remarkable
document. The Secretary of State of Florida
has evidently been reading some of the transac
tons of the notorious Dalton, Of Cincinnati
From the tone of his letter he must have
arrived at the conclusion that Dalton
was a king, and desired to acquaint
him with the manner of doing things in the
South. The letter. coming as it does from a
Southern Democrat, is a good illustration of the
methods adopted in the South for suppress;ng
the colored race, whom the Florida officials
characterize as 'Cuffy." This document brands
the often repeated assertion of the Bourbons
that there was free ballot and a fair count in
the South as a malicious lie. 1t shows that.
where the Republicans have majority, schemes
are devised to put them in the minority and laws
passed to prevent the colored people from hold
ing Office For fear some of the Northern
Democrats may deny the correctness of the
above assertions the letter. rather the in
dorsement. written upon the back of the blank,
is given in full After Mr.. Crawford has read
his epistle in cold type he will probably feel like
kicking himself for giving away the tactics
adopted by the exrebels for keeping the coored
citizens out Of their rights. Here is the docu-
ment:
''TALLAHAssE. Fla Dec. IA, 1885.
''The State constitutional, convention, in June
last, framed constitution which provides for
the election by the people of the supreme judges,
and limits their term to six years; and also for
the appointment of circuit judges by the Gov
ernor. subject to their ratification by the Sen
ate, and their term will be limited to six years.
The object of this seeming inconsistency was to
keep 'Cuffy' off the circuit bench. Three of the
seven judicial circuits have large negro MAORI
ties The supreme judges are elected by the
State at large, and the State is Democratic.
However. the constitution in question will not
be submitted to the people until the general cleo
ton in November, 1886. and if ratified land it
will bel its provisions will not take effect until
January, 1889. Very respectfully.
JOHN L. CRAWFORD"
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Advice TO Mnthars.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always
be used when children are cutting teeth 1t re-
lleves the little sufferer at once it produces nat
ural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from
pain, and the little cherub awakes as bright as
button" 1t is very pleasant to TASTE It
soouhes the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain. relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is
the best known remedy for diarrhoea whether
arising from teething or other causes. Twenty
five cents a bottle.
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Newspaper Enterprise.

Boston Transcript.
The New York Independent is the most enter
prisiss newspaper we know of. Instead of send
ing for copy of the Youths Companion, which
printed Tennyson's poem on early Spring" a
year ago. or any one of the thousand papers
which afterwards copied it, the editor had the
whole thing sent over by cable at enormous ex-
penSe.
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tanned cheaper at home and they should enjoy
that blessed privilege, and help TO support the
government
1t is seen that, sugar excepted. the poor man
buys little Of dutiabe foreign goods. and thus
escapes taxation. The rich and luxurious pay
the taxes and support the government Tho
laboring classes are almost entirely exempt from
taxation for clothing, and they obtain domes-
tic goods for less money than they could foreign
in
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Bad Whisky to Pay for Pure Water.

u.
1t is thought that high license in Philadelphia
would add million and half dollars to the
municipal revenue This would 90 long WAYS
toward bringing the waters of the upper Della
ware river into town. There would be sort of
sentimental justice in putting the expense of
getting pure water upon the persons who would
derive the greatest benefit from teetotal pras-
tees.
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rheumatism

According to the best authorities. originates In q
morbid condition of the blood. Tactic acid caused by
the decomposition of the gelatinous and albumnous
tissues, circuiates with tia blood and attacks the
fbrous tissues particularly in the joints and thus
causes the local manifestations of the disease The
back and shoulders the parts usually affected by
rheumatism and the joints at the knees ankles hips
and wrists are also sometimes attacked. Thousands
of people have found in Hoods Sarsaparia positive
and permanent cure for rheumatism. This medicine.
by its purifying and vitaliziag action the blood.
corrects the of the disease and it also gives
strength to every function of the body you suffer
from rheumatism try Hoods Sarsaparilla.
about year ago was pretty well run down, DO
ing troubled with rheumatism and indigestion and my
blood being very poor began to take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla audit gave great relief" JOHN LEWIS.
Torrington, Conn.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists. 81 six for s.. Prepared by
G. l. HOOD g. CO., Apothecaries. Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
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A Bad Spell.
Boston Journal

BOSTON, J ournaI.
This is a>specimen of photography in letter
received from an applicant for office in this city:
Il hop thee bord will boz kinder huff too xkuze
missteaksn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-21

JOIN the procession. If you have a cough or
a cold join the crowds that are hurrying to the
drug stores for Haless Honey of Horehound and
Tar. 1t is agreeable, quick to cure, and alb
solutely infallible. Sold by all druggists
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-21

PAYsoN's is the most reliable ink for plain and
decorative marking on linen 1t is sold by all
druggists.
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BRUSH ELECTRIC LIGHTS

Are fast taking the place of all others in factories
foundres, machine shops and mills. Parties having
their own power can procure an Electric Generator
and obtain much light at much less cost than by
any other mode. The incandescent and storage sys-
tenn has been perfected making small lights for houses
and stores hung wherever needed and lighted at WILL
day night. Parties desiring Generators to form
companies for lighting cities and towns will please
write for information. By permission we refer to
j. Caven. ESQ., indianapolis.
THE BRUSH ELECTRIC CO. Cleveland, O.
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AN Ohio lady asks what she shall give her
minister. Try ST Jacobs Oil Fifty cents.
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REDUCTION
- THE -
PRICE OF GASi
Notice to Gas Consumers and
Others.

Your attention sscalled to the marked reduction i'm
the price OF gas which took effect the LIST day of
March. The company is furnishing gas to all
at 81 80 per 900 cubic feet: This price
is certainly within the reach of ALL for both lighting
and cooking purposes. The convenience and comfort
of cooking by gas, especially during the summer
months, where fire is not otherwise required can
experience in it's useful application for that purpose
The company has sold for in this city during the
last four years large number of gas stoves and In
satisfied from the many testimonials from its patrons
that these stoves Fill longfelt want"
Gasoline Stoves changed to Gas Stoves at a small
expense.
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IMPORTED NECESSITIES.

Taxes, as Now Fixed on Foreign Imports, No
Burden on the Laboring Classes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-05
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
On and after November 20. 1855.
GREAT TRUNK LINE


AND UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE
Tins leave NewYo. via Dcs6rossos and Courandt street
Harris5Grg Fttsburg and the West with Pullman Paaos
eTs attached ~ m 8 apd P ~, daiS SSs orx and
Cars It n ~ every day.
wlP@sPoTt LSss Haven e. p, NJ III, GISy and Ers
Centre and the on Regions go, 49,, r,.s,...
Express Of Pullman Palace Cara daily except sunday, -
~ arrive Washinston 600 p nj rsfil9r 2! 20 apa
For atlantic CITY. except sunday J IN
fSnS BsSe Bay eaG JaSction and Intermediate station,
On a sunday aSye HS a M and M do not opal u
F6t I'D Point and Norfolk via NewYork Philadelphia and
Norfolk Ralroad 90 m, week deys end p every
day va BatmoEe and Bag Line $50 ? q gesE Gays
q Jersey civ ahOrdns speedy ana direct 'An'ir '0i
Trans ARRIVE IRON rlsbqFs 7so $40, ll3o m eSi
snd sS M G. FSn SsTnS sG5 i9G mas M SsS
cd S29 e22 6 iSf5 M s S% Pf aS
$50 $50 $40 S. 40 $50 e2d. 5;SS i9:Og Pa
aao gsa cco esq., 70 5s iS 1928 S5 T 'O i''
FOR PHILADELPHIA
Express leave New YORK via DesbrOsses and Court
laudt street Ferries, as follows 81, A.,
langht. Accommodation SO. ll.l9 Q. M, aud 40 p vi
Su G'ft and N p NJ, and p night -
Trains leaving New daily EXCEPT SUNDAY at ana
connect Como a, trenton fo 9D Gafen anu L. On s~
grl9' S'g aS $50 SFaSf 5r $685. R aSa
e. M limited EXPRESS Ina and 50 p M I2as 3 E. SO.
&c. ESQ ana ma i9.B z 3o Limited $780, id and
Leave Rmaaclphi, VIA Camden laiIy except sqnSasa
end s s@d tSS, az 1T &C.
BsTGSsSynH 3Rlsf noSoss 8 Station Jersey CITY nsna
The Ses.YorE transfer company viii call fOr and chOcs
baggage from not els AND residences " ,yoon
GeneTal Manager. General Passenger Agent
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THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Dec. (>pcciaD.-1he opening was
at s7 cents for January, s cents for year cor and
50 s2la for January pork The feeling was uncertain
but buyers after the opening prevailed little Before
10 o'clock January wheat sold al Ssis cents The group
of brokers who kept in employment and In funds by
doing Mr. Cudahys business were active III the pt huyhG
Mr. Cudahy however continues 10 TAX Dearshly" At
o'clock there was talk OF blizzard In the Northwest
Tho January option from S7lQ cents, where II had
droppcd after the first bulge ssia cents. Ludhlo,
KcrsLaw, orr and Cfttcndeu were the buyers Glnoid
denied hat the Minneapolis crowd hal sold any OF alc
Year corn was cnvencd too ana sold mp TO ~ conts.
Lester ~ co. bought lot of January corn III 394s cents
Bang, took one lot OF 100000 bushels nom hCcnc al
hi. figure. Pork was higher but dull
The short afternoon board made very shy by the
news th.t the Minneapolis WilelS hhd hdNahc'd tle
,,rlcc for wheat ccnts The close -9ls cents for
January and 80 cents FOR May Yer com closed AT
ia. cents January pork - 922 January lar J. 80 10
PM. on January wheat sold fh afternoon n sSo cents,
calls AZ 90 cents. The receipts werc l72 cars ~ wheat
go OF corn ~ ~ oats ami 10000 mead OF hOss mo
auuDipacd receipts for tO-uoro" are u care OF Whed
go Of co.u 10 Ol Oats. and 10000 head Of hogs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-05
COTTON MARKErs-BY rELEaRAPn

LIVERPOOL. Dec 4-l23J D. m.-CottOn duli Aiddnng
uplands 81 6di Middllng Orleans, Ilbd sdes-oOJO
receipts 1000 including 5000 bales American fn-
lures quiet Upands Low Mddlng clause DeceinOeI no
livery. j.64d.; also GG4d. do December ana January
delivery, 4.64d; January and February dehVeIy D
6Gld do February and March delivery DID 90 March
and April delivery 96ld. do April and May delivery
l564d do May and June delivery l66ld also I'D
DO June and July delivery. 9Gid also 2I-C8i DO Juy
and AUGUST delivery. 22-Gid
Tenders for delivery al tOdays clearing 300 bales new
dOckeJs and 400 Old DO
baes specultOrs Zoo bales exporters took 200
forwarded from ships aide direct - 400
bales actual export 900 bales total receipts $4,000 bales
$4,000 bales Of adoa 205,OOO bales ;Aner
pm~Ihe sales To-Day included 300 bales American.
Futures steady Uplands Low 8iddng clause December
j-6Bd buyers do December and January dc
5-64d value do January and February delivery,
6-6Id. do February and March delivery. s64d
April and May delivery l464d sellers DO. May and
June delivery. l7O4d value do June and July delivery
52O6id. value do. July aud August delivery Z4-Cid
sellers.
p. observation-disclosures closed quiet. Uplands Low MIDI
linz December delivery, 764d sellers do De-
eember and January delivery 664d buvers 40 January
March delivery 90d. sellers; do. Aarcb and April de-
very. Gid buyers: do April and May delivery 3 Ia
osd buyers do MAY and June delivery, l04d sellers
do June and July delivery. 81 sd. value do July and
August delivery. "a 6id value.
GALyKsToS. Dec. 4.-COton quiet; Mddling, JIG; Low
MddDg. GIG; Good Ordinary Sl6i net and gross re-
eepts 6O9 bales Exports 10 France l22 bales sales
4O9 bales; stock. l0l .O35 bales
Weekiy-Net receipts Al 500 bales gross, 4l,OoO bales
bales 10 the Continent 359 bales COastwisc 1868 bales
sales 4.456 bales.
SAVANNAH 4-Cotton quiet Siiddling, 1916; Low
tlddling Slz Good Ordinary ia net and gross receipts
$500 bales Exports Coastwlse 24l4 Daesi sales 1900
bales stock. ia 3Oa balez
Weexy-Net receipts. J70l baies grcss Sl,lso Bales