St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-31
Booths Pistol and Dagger.
Washington Herald.

[ saw the other day two of the most
curious and interesting relics of the great
est tragedy in American history. They are
the pestol with which John Wilkes Booth
shot President Lincoln and the dagger he
held in his hand when he leaped from the
box to the stage of the theatre, crying
''Sic semper tyrannisp' The relics are
preserved in bureau of one of the great
departments of the government, and with
them is the bullet that struck Mr.. Lin
coin down. The pistol is the most inter-
esting of the lot. 1t is one of the kind
known as the derringer. made in Philadel
phia, which was very famous all through
the South and Southwest thirty years ago.
The one in question is of beautiful work
manshp. Its barrel is only two inches in
length, and the bullet weighs about quar-
ter of an ounce. The entire length of the
weapon is but four inches. Its mounting is of
silver, and the lock is one of the finest and
most perfect pieces of workmanship I have
ever seen, even in these weapons, which
were very expensive and elaborate. The
bullet is much battered, and was evidently
driven into the muzzle (for the pistol is
muzzle-loader) by the use of a mallet and
iron loading rod. Considering the heavy
charge of powder under the bullet, before
it was fired, the latter must have been only
half an inch from the muZZle, and could
easily have been touched with ones little
finger inserted O'the barrel. The marks
of the riiing in the barrel are clearly visible
on the bullet, which was very much flat
tened from striking the skull. Altogether,
a more interesting and CHASTITY curio have
never seen. While handling the pistol /
looked at the end of the breech, / found
there a receptacle for percussion caps.
which had evidently been overlooked, and
upon opening it l found a solitary cap.
which Booth had evidently put there him
self, intending, if by any chance the one on
the tube of the pistol exploded without fir
ing it, to have another ready to his hand.
Why Bob Frazier Changed Drinks.
Chicago News.
Bob Frazier is an old Virginian who re-
moved to Pike county, Illinois. many years
ago. Every two years since his removal to
that county he has gone to the congressional
district convention to labor for Hon. Scott
Wilkes nomination. AT the recent conven-
hon at Beardstown Bob was on hand with
his head up, and each individual hair of his
iuXuriant red beard stood on end proclaim
Ing his joyful confidence in the outcome.
"When Scott Wike is nominated" said
he to Chicago reporter who was present,
when Scott Wike is nominated 1 want you
to come with us down to Pike county, and,
by Cd. sir, you shall drink whisky
whisky, sir, twenty years old-out of a
gourd by Cd, sir''
The next day George Anderson was NOM
mated. At the depot the reporter met Mr..
Frazier, wrapped in long buster, his
beard wet with tears.
''Well, Mr.. Frazier" said the reporter,
consolingly, "Mr. Wike was defeated
''Yes-defeated, was the sobbed reply,
'tand l am going back to my lonely and
comfortless Pike county home, and, on my
hands and knees, sir. will drink water
do you hear, sir. by Cd. waterfront the
Slough of Despond, and 1 will drink it, sir,